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Articles From 2015

Recent Georgia case illustrates how not filing a tax bulk sales notice in an asset purchase can be costly to the buyer By Timothy E. Moran State and Local Taxation, September 2015 A look at the ramifications of Douglasville Hospitality, Inc. v. Riley, Georgia Tax Tribunal.
Recent H-2B program changes require careful planning by employers By Tejas Shah Corporate Law Departments, September 2015 Given the flux and uncertainty within the H-2B program and the impact of the new IFR on recruitment timelines, employers with temporary worker needs during 2015 and the first half of 2016 are well-advised to begin planning now.
Recent H-2B program changes require careful planning by employers By Tejas Shah International and Immigration Law, September 2015 Given the flux and uncertainty within the H-2B program and the impact of the new IFR on recruitment timelines, employers with temporary worker needs during 2015 and the first half of 2016 are well-advised to begin planning now.
Recent Illinois cases regarding income and child support By Emily A. Aleisa & Timothy J. McJoynt Family Law, October 2015 A look at the recent Illinois decisions that offer guidance on calculating income and modifying child child support obligations.
Recent legislation regarding settlements By John R. Bailen Tort Law, September 2015 The new legislation pertains to any “personal injury, property damage, wrongful death, or tort action involving a claim for money damages.
Recent school bullying decisions By Roland Cross Education Law, January 2015 In August and September 2014, the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued decisions with respect to school bullying.
Recent tax-related developments and legislation By Timothy E. Moran State and Local Taxation, September 2015 Sometime this month the Cook County Treasurer’s Office will be unveiling a new format for the calculation of refund amounts in Specific Objection complaints.
Reflections from the 2015 Heckerling Institute By Timothy S. Midura Trusts and Estates, March 2015 Author Timothy Midura attended the 2015 Heckerling Institute and shares his perspectives.
Reform of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Part II By Joshua Nygren International and Immigration Law, January 2015 The second part in this four-part series. 
Reform of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Part III By Joshua Nygren International and Immigration Law, March 2015 The third installment in this four-part series.
Reform of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act – Part IV By Joshua Nygren International and Immigration Law, April 2015 The fourth and final installment in this series.
Regular attendance remains an essential job requirement notwithstanding employer’s work-at-home policy By Jon D. Hoag Labor and Employment Law, March 2015 The 7th Circuit’s recent decision in Taylor-Novotny v. Health Alliance Medical Plans, Inc. provides a reminder to all employers that in order for an employee to establish an ADA claim she must show that she is a “qualified individual with a disability.”
Remembering Selma: The unfinished journey Diversity Leadership Council, June 2015 Fifty years after the Selma Freedom March, Loyola University Chicago’s Baum lecture featured Adrienne Y. Bailey, PhD., a senior consultant with Panasonic Foundation and one of the students who participated in that life-changing event.
Remembering the “bundle of sticks” law school reprise By Jeffrey A. Mollet Agricultural Law, March 2015 Given the recent flurry of oil and gas leasing, coal mining, pipeline proposals and installation, and now overhead electric transmission issues, many attorneys have or need to rethink their approach to real estate deals and begin to understand the true nature of the interest being sold or purchased.
Remembering Tom Fitz By Hon. Gino DiVito, (Ret.) Bench and Bar, December 2015 Judge Geno DiVito shares his memories of former Chief Justice Thomas R. Fitzgerald.
Removing nationality as a punishment By Mark E. Wojcik Human and Civil Rights, February 2015 In January 2015, the Constitutional Council of France issued a ruling that authorized French authorities to remove the French nationality of a Moroccan man who became a French national in 2003.
Reporting under FOID Act By Joseph T. Monahan Mental Health Law, June 2015 Attorneys representing physicians, hospitals, therapists and other medical and mental health practitioners must be aware of the requirements under the Act to properly advise their clients as to how to satisfy their duty to report.
Representing a suspended or revoked driver before the Secretary of State; formal administrative hearing for relief pursuant to Section 6-206(a) 9, 10 OR 14 of the Illinois Vehicle Code By Lisa L. Dunn Traffic Laws and Courts, June 2015 A discussion of how to successfully represent a client who is suspended or revoked pursuant to Sections 6-206(a)9, 10 or 14 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
Requirement that parents relinquish custody of their children in order to get mental health services addressed by new state law By Patricia A. Werner Mental Health Law, March 2015 For decades, Illinois parents who could not afford intensive mental health services for their child had two options: deny the child needed mental health services or give custody to the Department of Children and Family Services so the child could receive the necessary treatment. A new law that became effective on January 1, 2015 aims to resolve this issue.
The resulting loss exception to the Defective Workmanship Exclusion: Are you covered? By Adam B. Whiteman Construction Law, September 2015 The First District recently issued an opinion that may help insureds determine whether they will be able to get insurance coverage for damage resulting from a cause which itself is excluded from coverage.
The resulting loss exception to the Defective Workmanship Exclusion: Are you covered? By Adam B. Whiteman Real Estate Law, July 2015 The First District recently issued an opinion that may help insureds determine whether they will be able to get insurance coverage for damage resulting from a cause which itself is excluded from coverage.
Retirement from the law practice By Curtis R. Tobin, III Senior Lawyers, June 2015 The author shares his experiences with gradually reducing his responsibility within the firm.
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Retroactive child support: How far back can you go? By Jon J. Racklin Family Law, March 2015 The author analyzes the issue of retroactive child support as it pertains to pre-judgment dissolution of marriage cases, pre-judgment parentage cases, and the modification of existing orders in both types of cases.
A review of ways to use technology to improve client service for your practice By Steven M. Wallace Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, March 2015 A few examples that show how technology can revolutionize a law practice.
Revisions to the Illinois Interlock Program, DUI and summary suspension statutes By Marc Christopher Loro Administrative Law, September 2015 Effective January 1, 2016, several legislative changes amend the Illinois Interlock program, DUI and summary suspension statutes.
Revisiting United States v. Boyle in the e-file era By Colin Walsh Federal Taxation, December 2015 Because many tax returns must now be electronically filed, the precedential weight of Boyle is in question.
Reviving dormant judgments in Illinois By Michael J. Gilmartin Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, June 2015 If you are a banker or an attorney representing banks, now is an excellent time to revisit your drawer or spreadsheet of judgments to see if they are worth more than the paper they are printed on.
Rewarding high state taxes: An article on the public policy impact of Comptroller of the Treasury of Maryland v. Wynne By James Posluszny State and Local Taxation, April 2015 This case, recently argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, could have a profound impact on tax law.
The right to be forgotten online: Trending from Europe to the U.S.? By Amanda E. Bacoyanis & Camille Conquer Corporate Law Departments, February 2015 The “Right to Be Forgotten” is a (newly recognized) right of individuals to have personal information removed from the Internet that they find embarrassing, harmful, or potentially stigmatizing. Whether it is, or should be, an actual right is a hotly contested subject throughout the world.
Ripping off the corporate veil: The Buckley court’s implications for non-shareholders and non-title holders By Daniel R. Saeedi & Richard Y. Hu Business and Securities Law, April 2015 While Buckley had a particular set of facts, its detailed analysis, citation to favorable piercing statistics and disregard for corporate formalities could provide the blueprint for increased claims against non-shareholders and non-titleholders.