Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation

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The mission of ISBA Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation Section

to inform and advise the members of the bar on current developments in public utilities and transportation law;
to monitor and comment upon state and federal legislation and regulations affecting public utilities and transportation law;
to propose remedial legislation in areas of perceived need;
to encourage formal legal education in public utilities and transportation law;
to promote continuing legal education through publications, conferences and seminars; and
to provide a forum for consideration of any comment upon current issues in the field of public utilities and transportation law.

Recent Related Cases

Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

Fair Labor Standards Act | E.D. Wisc.
Burlaka v. Contract Transport Services, LLC, No. 19-1703 (August 21, 2020) Affirmed
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

Railroads | N.D. Ind., Hammond Div.
Soo Line Railroad Co. d/b/a Canadian Pacific v. Consolidated Railroad Corp., No. 19-3100 (July 15, 2020) Affirmed
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Easements | 1st Dist.
Burgoyne, LLC v. Chicago Terminal R.R. Co., 2020 IL App (1st) 190098 (June 25, 2020) Cook Co., 4th Div. (LAMPKIN) Affirmed.
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

Contracts | N.D. Ill., E. Div.
Hughes v. Southwest Airlines Co., No. 19-3001 (June 10, 2020) Affirmed