By: Werner Sabo, Of Counsel A recent New York decision has answered this question in the affirmative. Parties can, by contract, shorten the time period found in a statute of limitations for filing suit. The case is Polar Bear Mechanical, Inc. v. Walison Corp., 2017 N.Y Slip Op. 50848(U) (June 22, […]

On 8/24/17, Rich Lenkov and Dr. Tibor Boco will present, “Medical and Legal Strategies For Spine Claims” from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT as part of Downey & Lenkov’s monthly webinar series. The webinar will discuss: Identifying and treating spinal disorders Choosing the right IME doctor Legal defense strategies […]

Downey & Lenkov is proud to co-sponsor the 2017 Employers’ Fall Summit hosted by Encore Unlimited at Pinstripes in Oak Brook, IL, on 9/28/17. Storrs Downey will present “Labor and Employment: Sex, Drugs, Religion and the Impact of POTUS” at the event. The presentation will address the following topics: Sex Harassment: […]

Rich Lenkov moderated a discussion on “Ethical issues faced by workers compensation practitioners ” in CLM‘s Summer issue 2017 of Workers’ Compensation Magazine. Read the full article here.

By: Maital Savin, Associate On 7/1/17, Indiana enacted Senate Enrolled Act 312, which prohibits the state and municipalities from enacting laws or ordinances that restrict employers from asking job applicants about their criminal histories. Indiana is the first state in the nation to pass such a law. In fact, for […]

By: Jim Zahn, Of Counsel Architects and Contractors are becoming increasingly interested in providing design-build services to their clients. The design-build process of project delivery differs significantly from the design, bid, build process previously used for many decades, and still commonly used today that has been used for many decades. […]

On 7/20/17, Rich Lenkov and Edward Jordan will present, “Top 10 Differences Between IL General Liability & Workers’ Compensation Claims” from 10:00AM – 11:00AM CDT as part of Downey & Lenkov’s monthly webinar series. Register today!

By: Werner Sabo, Of Counsel The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. Chapter 12, was enacted into law in 1998 and has in recent years, been used by architects as an additional claim in copyright infringement actions. If an architect believes their design has been copied, they can file […]

By: Jeanne Hoffmann, Capital Member In Sienna Court Condo. Association v. Champion Aluminum Corp., 2017 IL App (1st) 143364, Illinois’ First District Appellate Court declined to extend the Minton rule to materials suppliers and design professionals, or to curtail its application to other subcontractors involved in construction. Generally, home buyers seeking […]

Margery Newman contributed an article for the Illinois Mechanical & Specialty Contractors Association’s June 2017 issue of SubStance. The article focuses on false claims and whistleblowing related to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) in Illinois. Read the article as it originally appeared in SubStance here.             […]