By: Joseph Eichberger In Rosenbach v Six Flags Entertainment Corporation 2019 IL 123186 (January 25, 2019), the Illinois Supreme Court imposed a litigation threat on the amusement ride and water park industry. Rosenbach allows a private cause of action to be plead against an amusement ride or waterpark owner/operator without […]

Capital member Storrs Downey was recently featured in an interview with Lawyer Monthly magazine. “Addressing the Ever-Expanding Issue of Biometrics and Privacy in the Workplace” covered privacy challenges many employers face in today’s technology-driven environment. Storrs discussed what biometrics are and how they’re used in the workplace, significant case law, […]

By: Margery Newman Subcontractors are often required to sign contracts with onerous clauses. Frequently, they are not even aware of the potential risk involved in the contracts they sign. Below are some of the more onerous clauses provided by the American Subcontractors Association. We discuss language to be wary of […]

By: Storrs Downey and Jessica Jackler In a case of first impression in the 7th Circuit, the court held that obesity is not considered an impairment under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) unless that condition is due to an underlying “physiological disorder of condition.” Richardson v. Chicago Transit Authority, […]

By: Jessica Jackler  On June 25, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act into law, officially legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois. The legislation takes effect on Jan. 1, 2020. The law permits adults 21 and older to purchase cannabis at approved dispensaries. Residents of Illinois will be allowed […]

The Illinois State Bar Association’s (ISBA) Journal Editorial Board has selected of counsel Samuel Levine as the 2018-2019 Austin Fleming Award recipient. The award honors outstanding past and present editors of association newsletters. Samuel was selected for his work as the current editor of ISBA’s construction law newsletter, Building Knowledge, […]

Downey & Lenkov is proud to support Urban Autism Solutions’ “Carrots & Cocktails” fundraiser on June 27. The event will take place at the Urban Autism Solutions’ Growing Solutions Farm, a project where farm interns learn agriculture skills, as well as how to follow structured employment tasks. Urban Autism Solutions […]

By: Jessica Jackler Janet Dhillon was recently confirmed as the new Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Her confirmation could mean significant changes for employers going forward, especially since the Senate restored a quorum to the EEOC, meaning it can now issue long-awaited guidance on critical subjects like […]

Chicago income member Brian Rosenblatt and associate Chase Gruszka attended Legal Prep Charter Academy’s 3rd Annual EAT. DRINK. GIVE. Celebrity Chef Gala on April 25. Over 260 people attended the event, which featured tastings from Chicago’s top chefs matched with exquisite wines and spirits. The gala celebrates Legal Prep and […]

By: Cary Schwimmer Every anti-discrimination statute contains a provision prohibiting the employer from retaliating against an employee for making a discrimination claim. Employers may not retaliate against employees who make an internal discrimination complaint; file a discrimination charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or similar state or local […]