By: Christopher Puckelwartz The Illinois Appellate Court First District reaffirmed Illinois Supreme Court precedent regarding the lack of liability for various contractors to third parties when adhering to engineering specifications in Bitsky v. City of Chicago, et. al., 2023 IL App (1st) 220266. In Bitsky, Plaintiffs were walking down a […]

By: Jessica Jackler On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Groff v. DeJoy, No. 22-174 (June 29, 2023) in which it clarified and changed the standard for religious accommodations under Title VII. The new standard provides that “’under hardship’ is shown when a burden is substantial in […]

By: Jessica Jackler June is Pride Month, a celebration to honor the contributions of LGBTQI+ persons. This month also marks the third anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, which affirmed that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination on the basis […]

We are pleased to announce Felix L. Mitchell, NIU Chapter President, has been selected by the American Constitution Society (ACS) to become their 2023 class of Next Generation Leaders (NGL). NGLs are recent and forthcoming law school graduates who have demonstrated special leadership in their work with ACS’s student chapters, […]

Brian Rosenblatt joins the York College of Pennsylvania advisory board for Music Industry Studies. York College is a private college that offers more than 70 baccalaureate majors in professional programs, the sciences, and humanities. Their Music Industry & Recording Technology program offers students a broad range of topics about the […]

We are proud to announce that Income Member Margery Newman and Of Counsel Samuel Levine will be recognized at the Illinois State Bar Association Member Appreciation and Recognition Reception! Member Margery Newman will receive the 2021-2022 ISBA Newsletter Editor Service Award for five years of service as Editor of the […]

By: Jessica Jackler The United States Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision this summer regarding under which circumstances employers will continue to be legally obligated to accommodate employees based on their religious beliefs. The pending case is Groff v. DeJoy, a lawsuit brought by an evangelical Christian postal […]

Eight attorneys at Downey & Lenkov have been recognized by Super Lawyers® as leading practitioners in their fields. Ten attorneys have also been selected for Leading Lawyers’ 2023 rankings. Capital Member Rich Lenkov; Income Members Margery Newman and Brian Rosenblatt; Associate Jessica Jacker; and Of Counsel Samuel Levine have been […]

By: Jessica Jackler On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would ban employers from imposing noncompetes on their workers. The proposed rule would prohibit employers from entering into noncompete clauses with their workers including independent contractors. It would require employers to […]

Downey & Lenkov has been at the forefront of providing educational training for years. We recently presented in person for a multi-state insurance carrier in-depth general liability training addressing the ins and outs of claims investigation, accessing party liability and damages, and evaluating case exposure and settlement value. We welcome […]