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Aug 25, 2025

U.S. District Court for Northern Illinois Finds Three Minutes is Insufficient for Constructive Notice

By: Benjamin DiBlasi In Reyes v. Walmart Inc., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 110758, Plaintiff filed a lawsuit over an alleged slip-and-fall at a Walmart located in Niles, Illinois. The fall occurred just three to four steps from the cash register. Nobody, including Plaintiff and her husband, ever actually saw the […]

May 15, 2025

Samuel Levine Named Recipient of the ISBA Newsletter Editors Service Award

Of Counsel Samuel Levine will receive an Illinois State Bar Association Membership Appreciation award at its Membership Appreciation Reception for his dedicated service as editor of its “Building Knowledge” Construction Law Newsletter. Among his many contributions, Samuel is a past chair of the ISBA Construction Law Section Council, Commercial Banking, […]

Apr 16, 2025

Welcome Benjamin T. DiBlasi

Please welcome our new Associate Benjamin T. DiBlasi.  Benjamin is an accomplished attorney with extensive experience handling general liability matters. His diverse legal background includes condominium law, products liability, real estate, construction law, professional liability and business law. Throughout his career, Benjamin has demonstrated a strong commitment to providing strategic counsel and effective representation […]

Mar 3, 2025

U.S. Treasury Suspends Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act

On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it will “no longer enforce any penalties or fines associated with” the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership information reporting rules against domestic companies and individuals. This non-enforcement applies to both existing regulatory deadlines and the amended future deadline […]

Feb 16, 2025

Downey & Lenkov Attorneys Selected to 2025 Super Lawyers

We are pleased to announce that Super Lawyers® has recognized 11 attorneys at Downey & Lenkov as leading practitioners in their fields. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who exhibit excellence in their practice based on professional achievement and peer recognition. Rankings are based on independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. […]

Feb 11, 2025

Jessica Jackler Secures Summary Judgment Victory

Congratulations to Income Member Jessica Jackler on securing summary judgment in Illinois! The case involved complex alleged violations of the Illinois Wage Payment Collection Act (IWPCA) and tortious interference. One of the key wage-related issues was whether the IWPCA applied to Plaintiff’s claims for post-termination paid administrative leave. The court agreed with […]

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Crown Point, Indiana

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Indianapolis, Indiana

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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