Sex, Gender, and Identity: Using Intentional Language to Foster a More Inclusive Legal FieldBy Ryan R. LeeElder Law, January 2022All members of the legal profession should strive to make the field as inclusive and affirming as possible. A working knowledge of the importance of proper pronoun use and gender neutral language can become two invaluable tools in a practitioner’s briefcase.
Short-Term Housing Rental Found to Violate R-1 Zoning CodeBy John M. O’Driscoll & Courtney WillitsLocal Government Law, April 2022As vacation rental companies such as VRBO and AirBnb expand their property bases, it is important for municipal attorneys to understand what regulations are contained in zoning codes and how the courts have interpreted them.
Significant Pay Reporting Requirements to Take Effect in the New Year for Illinois EmployersBy Michelle Olson & Ryan ProbascoCorporate Law Departments, January 2022Amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act require larger Illinois employers to apply for an equal pay registration certificate with the state. Employers are advised to act promptly to remedy any pay inequities in their workforce before their EPRC applications are due.
The So-Called ‘Workers’ Rights Amendment’ Will Hurt Illinois EmployeesBy Julie A. Noel & Richard A. RussoLabor and Employment Law, October 2022The so-called Workers’ Rights Amendment purports to create a fundamental right to bargain collectively and protect “economic welfare and safety at work,” among other things, but if ratified by voters on Nov. 8, it will hurt Illinois employees.
Special Warranty DeedsBy Craig R. HedinReal Estate Law, October 2022In many instances mineral deeds are executed with limiting language with respect to the warranty of the interest conveyed. These deeds are commonly referred to as special warranty deeds.
Special Warranty DeedsBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, September 2022In many instances mineral deeds are executed with limiting language with respect to the warranty of the interest conveyed. These deeds are commonly referred to as special warranty deeds.
Spotlight on Laura CastagnaBy Lisa KnaufWomen and the Law, April 2022Meet one of the new members of the ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law, Laura Castagna.
State Power and Workers’ RightsBy Craig ColbrookLabor and Employment Law, October 2022Even under federal labor law, Illinois can make life better for workers by passing the Workers’ Rights Amendment.
Status of Application Under REGROW ActBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, September 2022An update on the status of the application of the Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals under the REGROW Act.
The Status of Interactions With RospatentBy Margo Lynn Hablutzel, J.D.Intellectual Property, June 2022Russia invaded Ukraine. The United States, the EU, and other nations sanctioned Russia. On March 22, 2022, the USPTO terminated engagement with Rospatent, Belarus IP Office, and the Eurasian Patent Organization.
Still No AnswerBy Sherwin D. AbramsBusiness and Securities Law, October 2022In Lewis, Yockey & Brown, Inc. v. Fetzer, the appellate court held that piercing a corporate veil cannot be applied to an LLC—a decision contrary to the holding in Benzakry v. Patel.