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Employment Law: Important Changes for Employee Handbooks By Alan M. Kaplan Business Advice and Financial Planning, March 2024 Lawyers representing businesses need to know the latest laws regarding the wording of policies in employee handbooks and policy directives issued by their clients.
Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act Food Law, February 2024 Updates on the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act.
The Ethical and Practical Realities of Maintaining Authorized Contacts for Clients By Matthew Benson Elder Law, January 2024 There are practical benefits to attorneys and law firms to ineract with a client's designated authorized contact.
Ethics for Business Lawyers CLE Coming in May By Jay Schleppenbach Business and Securities Law, February 2024 Highlights to expect from the Business & Securities Law Section Council's upcoming CLE program on ethics for business lawyers.
European Congress Showcases Innovative Mental Health Treatments Mental Health Law, March 2024 A summary two mental health treatments that captured the attention of medical reporters following the 2023 European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Congress.
‘Every One of Us Can Make a Difference!’ By Hon. Michael S. Jordan Human and Civil Rights, February 2024 Individually and jointly, the many agencies play a major role in the lives and welfare of all.
FAIR Is the Four-Letter ‘F-Word’ in Divorce By L. Steven Rakowski Family Law, April 2024 During a divorce, one way to ensure your client is happier with the outcome is to manage expectations and attitudes.
Farm Animal Housing in 2024: Laws, Proposals and Challenges Food Law, April 2024 Updates on the current landscape of food law issues since the U.S. Supreme Court found in favor of California in 2023, allowing Proposal 12 to go into effect as written.
Federal Jurisdiction and the Clean Water Act: Can We Expect Anything From Congress? By William J. Anaya Corporate Law Departments, January 2024 With the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Sacket et ux. v. Environmental Protection Agency et al., it seems that the definition of "waters of the United States" has been resolved—unless, of course, Congress decides to modify the Clean Water Act.
The First-to-Breach Doctrine and Its Exception By Howard W. Feldman Construction Law, April 2024 In June 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court rendered a decision in PML Development, LLC v. The Village of Hawthorne Woods, which clarified the law when there are cross contractual defaults and continued performance.
The Flinn Report Food Law, April 2024 The Flinn Report is a weekly summary of regulatory actions of state agencies published in the Illinois Register and action taken by the Illinois General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
The Flinn Report Food Law, February 2024 The Flinn Report is a weekly summary of regulatory actions of state agencies published in the Illinois Register and action taken by the Illinois General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
The Flinn Report Food Law, January 2024 The Flinn Report is a weekly summary of regulatory actions of state agencies published in the Illinois Register and action taken by the Illinois General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
Flinn Report Summary – February 9, 2024 (Issue 6) Through March 1, 2024 (Issue 9) By Amina Saeed Trusts and Estates, March 2024 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary – January 12, 2024 (Issue 2) - February 2, 2024 (Issue 5) By Amina Saeed Trusts and Estates, February 2024 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary – March 8, 2024 (Issue 10) Through March 29, 2024 (Issue 13) By Amina Saeed Trusts and Estates, April 2024 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary: November 3, 2023 – January 5, 2024 By Amina Saeed Trusts and Estates, January 2024 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Food and Ag Issues Update By Lynne R. Ostfeld Agricultural Law, January 2024 Summaries of the food law presentations delivered by attorneys at the Congress of the Union International des Avocats in Rome.
Food and Our Laboratories of Democracy By A. Bryan Endres & Jessica L. Guarino Corporate Law Departments, January 2024 One of the more recent state food regulatory developments is California Assembly Bill 418. Effective January 1, 2027, California will prohibit individuals or entities from engaging in the manufacturing, selling, delivering, distributing, holding, or offering for sale of a food product for human consumption in commerce if it contains brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, or red dye 3 (erythrosine).
Future Live CLE and Previously Recorded CLE on Trusts and Estates Topics Trusts and Estates, April 2024 Mark your calendars for upcoming live CLE events sponsored by the Trusts & Estates Section Council.
Future Live CLE and Previously Recorded CLE on Trusts and Estates Topics Trusts and Estates, March 2024 Mark your calendars for upcoming live CLE events sponsored by the Trusts & Estates Section Council.
Future Live CLE and Previously Recorded CLE on Trusts and Estates Topics Trusts and Estates, February 2024 Mark your calendars for upcoming live CLE events sponsored by the Trusts & Estates Section Council.
Future Live CLE and Previously Recorded CLE on Trusts and Estates Topics Trusts and Estates, January 2024 Mark your calendars for upcoming live CLE events sponsored by the Trusts & Estates Section Council.
Getting the Most Out of Your ISBA Membership By Joe Souligne Young Lawyers Division, February 2024 An overview of ISBA benefits to ensure you are making the most of your membership.
Getting to the Heart of the Matter: The Role of Mediation in Divorce By Marie Sarantakis Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2024 Divorce is an area especially well-suited to mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution such as collaborative law. 
Going Green: Cannabis Lounges and the Implications for Food Regulators By Gloria Lewis Food Law, March 2024 As cannabis lounges become increasingly prevalent in Illinois, the convergence of restaurant, cannabis, and burgeoning lounge industries present a regulatory challenge. The current licensing and inspection processes may not adequately address the complexities of these hybridized business models. Consequently, there is a pressing need to either adapt existing regulatory frameworks or establish a new licensing schema to effectively govern these diverse industries. This article explores the regulatory implications and proposes strategies to ensure comprehensive oversight in this evolving landscape. 
The H-1B Visa and the Employment Based Green Card: Explaining the Difference By Mohammad Syed International and Immigration Law, April 2024 The H-1B non-immigrant visa and employment-based green card are two similar but distinct pathways for foreign nationals to enter and legally work in the United States.
HHS’s CARES Act Final Rule Better Aligns Part 2 Substance Use Disorder Patient Records Confidentiality Regulations With HIPAA By Jennifer S. Geetter, Daniel F. Gottlieb, Alya Sulaiman, Li Wang, Edward G. Zacharias, & Kyle E. Hafkey Corporate Law Departments, April 2024 On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration jointly issued a final rule to amend the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations under 42 C.F.R. Part 2.
HHS’s CARES Act Final Rule Better Aligns Part 2 Substance Use Disorder Patient Records Confidentiality Regulations With HIPAA By Jennifer S. Geetter, Daniel F. Gottlieb, Alya Sulaiman, Li Wang, Edward G. Zacharias, & Kyle E. Hafkey Employee Benefits, April 2024 On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration jointly issued a final rule to amend the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations under 42 C.F.R. Part 2.
Hollywood Comes to Livingston County By Judge Donald Bernardi, (ret.) Senior Lawyers, February 2024 In 1983, Grandview USA was filmed in part at the courthouse in Pontiac, Illinois.
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