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Articles From 2024

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 – May 3, 2024 (Issue 18) Through May 31, 2024 (Issue 22) By Amina Saeed Trusts and Estates, June 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 & Farming Media Network Food Law, May 2024 How to become a member of the Food & Farming Media Network.
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).
Food Labeling and Food Advertising in China By Nicolas Coster, Nicole Zheng, & Fatéma Adamjee Food Law, November 2024 The food law and related standards in the People’s Republic of China put forward strict requirements on the management of food labeling (A) and food advertising (B), aiming to protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, as well as the healthy development of the food market.
Food Safety Revolution: The Transformation of Croatia’s Food Regulations in Line With EU Standards By Anja Jursetic Food Law, July 2024 In the 20 years since Croatia's enactment of its inaugural Food Act, it was amended and supplemented multiple times, culminating in the adoption of a completely new Food Act that brings it into harmoney with European Union standards.
Food Safety — An Overview Food Law, December 2024 The United States food regulatory system has developed piecemeal over the last century, generating new rules and regulations in response to emerging food problems. As a result, responsibilities for specific food safety concerns are allocated to various government agencies. A key to effective regulation within this complex and fragmented system is interagency cooperation, cooperation between these agencies, and public and private stakeholders.
Foods, Dietary Supplements, and Special Foods in Hungary By Tamás Balázs Food Law, June 2024 Recently, several food producers and suppliers appeared in Hungary that primarily intend to make and supply not only the classic food products and ingredients but also various dietary supplements and special food as well.
Foods, Dietary Supplements, Special Foods in Hungary By Tamás Dr. Balázs International and Immigration Law, September 2024 Recently, several food producers and suppliers appeared in Hungary that primarily intend to make and supply not only the classic food products and ingredients but also various dietary supplements and special food as well.
Fourth District Reaffirms Its Standard to Evaluate Anonymous and Non-Anonymous Tips of Individuals Suspected of Driving Under the Influence By J. Brick Van Der Snick Traffic Laws and Courts, November 2024 A look at People v. Johnson, a case of interest to traffic law practitioners, from the Fourth District of the Illinois Appellate Court. 
Fraudulent Concealment and the Agency Relationship By Mark Benfield & Kathryn Johnson-Monfort Tort Law, October 2024 Fraudulent concealment in Illinois does not itself create a cause of action, rather, it operates as an exception to the time limitations imposed on a separate, underlying cause of action. 
From Illinois to Italy: Comparing U.S. and European Food Regulation Principles By Daniele Ferretti Food Law, July 2024 An examination of the key similarities and differences between U.S. and European food regulatory principles, touching briefly on the laws of Illinois and delving deeper into Italian laws.
From Overwhelm to Order: A Journey in Navigating the Business of Law By Robert J. Hills Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, May 2024 Tips and tricks for going from overwhelm to order in the practice of law.
From the Editor By James T. Nyeste Insurance Law, November 2024 A note from the editor. 
From the Editor By James Nyeste Insurance Law, October 2024 An introduction to the issue from the editor.
From the Editor By James Nyeste Mineral Law, October 2024 An introduction to the issue from the editor.
From the Editors By David M. Kroeger & James T. Nyeste Insurance Law, May 2024 An introduction to the issue from the editors.
From USPTO on TMScams Intellectual Property, September 2024 An example of a message from USPTO.
Future Live CLE and Previously Recorded CLE on Trusts and Estates Topics Trusts and Estates, October 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, September 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, July 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, June 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, May 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, 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.
Galarza v. Direct Auto Insurance Co.: The Illinois Supreme Court Addresses the Issue of Uninsured Motorist Coverage for a Pedestrian By Michael J. Zywica Insurance Law, May 2024 In Galarza v. Direct Auto Insurance Co., the Illinois Supreme Court considered whether a provision in an automobile insurance policy that limited uninsured motorist coverage to insureds occupying an “insured automobile” violated the Illinois Insurance Code.