By: Rich Lenkov, Michael Milstein & Chase Gruszka On 4/13/20, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission issued an Emergency Amendment to the Rules of Evidence: “In any proceeding before the Commission where the petitioner is a COVID-19 First Responder or Front-Line Worker… if the petitioner’s injury or period of incapacity resulted […]

The winter 2020 issue of American Bar Association’s (ABA) Entertainment & Sports Lawyer is now available. The quarterly publication provides readers practical information, public policy and scholarly viewpoints on current entertainment and sports industry matters. Select feature topics for the Winter 2020 issue include: The Horseracing Integrity Act Cannabis/CBD in […]

By: Jeff Kehl On 4/6/20, the administrator of the Estate of Wando Evans filed suit against Walmart and local property owner, J2-M Evergreen, LLC, alleging that Walmart and Evergreen negligently, willfully and wantonly caused the death of Walmart employee, Wando Evans (Cook County, Cause No. 2020 L 003938). The estate […]

By: Storrs Downey and Jessica Jackler Important Updates to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Since the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) was enacted on March 18, there has been a lot of uncertainty surrounding the law by employers and practitioners alike. We continue to analyze updated guidance and interpretations to […]

By: Storrs Downey and Jessica Jackler Illinois and Indiana have joined other states in issuing Stay-At-Home orders. We address the relevant portions of these orders that may impact your workforce below. When do the orders take effect? Illinois: the order took effect Saturday, March 21 at 5pm CST Indiana: Tuesday, […]

Legal & medical strategies from renowned expert Dr. John Koehler & Rich Lenkov   Key Issues: Diagnosis: COVID-19 is characterized by symptoms including a runny nose, sore throat, cough and fever. Obviously, those symptoms can be associated with other conditions, like the common cold or influenza. The first burden that […]

By: Storrs Downey and Jessica Jackler The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has finalized its rule to narrow the definition of a joint employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule is the first meaningful revision to the DOL’s joint employer regulation in over 60 years. The DOL’s […]

The fall 2019 issue of American Bar Association’s (ABA) Entertainment & Sports Lawyer is now available. The quarterly publication provides readers practical information, public policy and scholarly viewpoints on current entertainment and sports industry matters. Select feature topics for the Fall 2019 issue include: Professional athletes getting arrested Conflicts of […]

Chicago associate Jessica Jackler recently published an article for CLM Magazine titled, “Managing an Outbreak: What can employers legally require when it comes to vaccines?” Jessica discusses the recent surge of measles in the U.S., vaccines in the workplace and what employers can legally require. She provides a brief overview […]

By: BDL Construction Group Gov. Pritzker signed Public Act 101-0432 into law yesterday, amending the Contractor Prompt Payment Act, which limits retention on private projects. Retention is a common provision in construction contracts, requiring that a percentage of a contractor’s or subcontractor’s earned payment is withheld until a project is […]