Comments from the EditorBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, September 2017News and updates of interest to mineral law practitioners.
Comments from the EditorBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, June 2017News and updates from Editor Craig Hedin.
Comments from the EditorBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, March 2017News and updates from Editor Craig Hedin.
A commitment to truthBy Hon. Michael B. HymanBench and Bar, August 2017Author Michael Hyman suggests that the recent assault on the concept of truth is also an assault on our legal system.
The Committees on Character and FitnessBy Jennifer E. BaeYoung Lawyers Division, February 2017A detailed look at the law license admission process for new attorneys.
Conducting a human resources audit: A primerBy Mark A. SpognardiCorporate Law Departments, October 2017This primer should prove helpful to all employers that are committed to having solid and lawful employment and labor relations policies and practices.
Conflict Resolution Day is October 19, 2017Law Related Education for the Public, October 2017Learn more about the Association for Conflict Resolution and its upcoming Conflict Resolution Day.
Conflicts of interest and the duty of the insurance company to defendBy Jason G. SchutteInsurance Law, May 2017Claims professionals will satisfy the insurer’s duty to defend while addressing any conflict of interest by first identifying the potential conflict, disclosing the potential conflict, then executing one of the three options listed in this article.
A conservative approach in collecting taxes is not fraudBy Stanley R. Kaminski, John Kendzior, & Kyle MolidorState and Local Taxation, November 2017In the recent case of Bartolotta v. Dunkin’ Brands Grp., Inc., the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed, with prejudice, a class action suit against Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. and one of its franchisees in Illinois which alleged that they violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act by over collecting sales tax on their coffee bag sales.
Constitution Day—September 17, 2017By Nancy EasumLaw Related Education for the Public, July 2017On September 17, 2017, the United States Constitution will be 230 years old.
The costs of condominium documents and disclosures in condo salesBy Adam B. WhitemanReal Estate Law, May 2017There is growing concern among real estate practitioners that management companies view these charges as a gravy train in that most of the information being provided is completely automated. In light of this automated method of delivery, is a $300-$500 fee really “reasonable”?
Country Preferred Insurance Company v. Lori GroenBy Herbert FranksWorkers’ Compensation Law, June 2017A setoff provision in an employee’s uninsured motorist policy providing that payments made pursuant to the Worker’s Compensation Act will reduce the amount payable under the policy is enforceable and applicable to payments made by the employer to the employee’s medical providers.
Court orders and detective Sergeant Joe FridayBy Michael J. MaslankaYoung Lawyers Division, April 2017When drafting court orders, attorneys must add facts that otherwise might seem unimportant.
Court parses Human Rights Act jury instructionsBy Michael R. LiedLabor and Employment Law, March 2017The case of Schnitker v. Springfield Urban League, Inc. proves it is always helpful to read a decision that addresses jury instructions, particularly where there are no pattern instructions.
Court permits fraud claim against hospital based on PPO agreementEmployee Benefits, March 2017A recent decision from the Third District Appellate Court involves a PPO arrangement between the defendant-hospital and an insurer, where the plaintiff was a participant in the PPO plan and received medical services at the hospital.
Courts issue victories to conservation easement donorsBy Jennifer BendaAgricultural Law, September 2017August brought three wins for taxpayers who donated conservation easements that were challenged by the IRS. In all of the cases, terms of the conservation easement deed document carried the day.
Crop share leases making a comeback?By Jeffrey A. MolletAgricultural Law, August 2017As the historically high sale prices of farmland has softened in many areas, landlords are considering other lease options and show a renewed interest in the crop share lease. Here are a few issues to consider.
Cutting costs, maximizing memberships and streamlining your practiceBy Elisha S. DeenLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, December 2017This article highlights the many small ways in which one can keep the costs of necessities down by using resources he or she already has or by simply doing a little price checking.
A “deadline” is the date or time before which a task must be completedBy Robert HandleyCivil Practice and Procedure, November 2017In this case, the Notice of Appeal was due on December 14, 2016. However, Plaintiff did not file until December 21, 2016. Further, Plaintiff did not file an Illinois Supreme Court Rule 303(d) “Motion for Leave to File a Late Notice of Appeal.”
Defining net income under an income shares modelBy Paula E. PitrakFamily Law, August 2017New formulas have been created to compute net income, and certain deductions are no longer permitted—altering the amount of income to be considered when calculating child support.
Demystifying “unduly burdensome” under FOIABy Robert L. MillerGovernment Lawyers, March 2017The Freedom of Information Act provides that every person is entitled to complete information about Illinois governmental agencies. However, the Act includes various types of exclusions including approximately 70 enumerated exemptions, an unknown number of exemptions under the umbrella of 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(a), and the “unduly burdensome” exemption.
