By: Rich Lenkov & Michael Milstein Yesterday, House Amendment 1 to HB782 was filed. The amendment extends the COVID-19 rebuttal presumption to 6/30/21. As a reminder, HB2455 provides a rebuttable presumption that COVID-19 exposure arose out of and in the course of employment for first responders and front-line workers. The current […]

In Burdess v. Cottrell, Inc., 2020 Il App (5th) 190279, income partner Jeff Kehl prevailed in a case of first impression before the Illinois Appellate Court on the issue of whether a workers’ compensation lienholder is subject to written discovery from a party in an existing lawsuit. The discovery dispute […]

Downey & Lenkov client, Hope For the Day’s Sip of Hope coffee shop will be the basis of a new NBC sitcom, Hope Café. The series will surround Hope Café, a coffee shop where the baristas are also trained as mental health counselors. It will follow the friendships, lives and […]

By: Werner Sabo Many licensed professionals can get in trouble if they don’t properly bill for their time, with one potential minefield involving misclassification of workers. In Orentreich v. John B. Murray Architect, LLC (2020 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 5645 (Sept. 8, 2020), the owner alleged that the architectural firm was […]

Income member Kirsten Kaiser Kus recently joined Workers’ Compensation Defense Institute (WCDI), serving as the group’s Indiana representative. WCDI is group of top law firms from across the country that commit themselves to defending employers and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation related litigation. Members concentrate on delivering quality and cost-effective legal […]

Managing capital member Jeanne Hoffmann and income member Margery Newman have both been selected to this year’s Leading Lawyers’ list of Top Suburban Business Lawyers in the Chicagoland area. Selected attorneys are evaluated based on peer recommendations and represent some of the top lawyers in Illinois. Jeanne was included for […]

Capital member Storrs Downey and associate Jessica Jackler recently co-authored an article for Professional Liability Defense Quarterly, highlighting ‘cancel culture’ and its impact on the workplace. “You’re Canceled! – Tips for Employers to Help Falling Victim to Cancel Culture in the Current Climate” examines cancel culture amid the #MeToo and […]

Capital member Rich Lenkov was recently highlighted in Northern Illinois University (NIU)’s Thousands Strong video event. Rich joined his alma mater, along with other notable NIU alumni, students, faculty and staff in support of the NIU Foundation’s Day of Giving on 11/18-11/20. The event kicked off with a YouTube Live […]

Capital Member Geoff Bryce, income members Juan Anderson, Jeanmarie Calcagno, Tina Paries and of counsel Thomas Sarikas volunteered to assist The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on election day to answer any legal questions for voters. The attorneys made themselves available to answer any pressing questions […]

By: Jessica Jackler In Tonyan v. Dunham’s Athleisure Corp., No. 19-2939 (July 20, 2020), the Seventh Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in favor of the employer in an ADA failure to accommodate case. The employee sued her employer because she was terminated shortly after she provided her employer with […]