New England Law/Boston Adjunct Professor of Sexual Violence Law Wendy Murphy joins Rich and Tina to discuss the impact of Harvey Weinstein’s physical condition on his ongoing trial. Frankfurt Kurnit’s Co-Chair of Litigation and Employment’s Tricia Legittino discusses the upcoming PBS trial against Tavis Smiley and the impact of morals […]

Eleven attorneys at Downey & Lenkov LLC have been recognized as leading practitioners in their field in the 2020 edition of Leading Lawyers. Eleven attorneys have also been selected for Illinois Super Lawyers’ 2020 rankings. Capital Member Rich Lenkov; Income Members Michael Milstein, Margery Newman and Brian Rosenblatt; and Of […]

By: Jennifer Cromheecke Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a “living” construction material made of microbes that may be able to repair itself, reproduce and even pull carbon dioxide out of the air. Regular concrete is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions according to Dr. Wil […]

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 […]

Princeton History Professor and CNN contributor Julian Zelizer discusses day 2 of the Trump impeachment trial. Tennessee State Representative Bruce Griffey joins the show to discuss his bill regarding transgender athletes. Attorney Robert VanSumeren discusses his journey from behind bars to practicing attorney. In the Legal Grab Bag, Sentinel Technologies […]

By: Jessica Jackler On December 12, 2019, the DOL announced a new Final Rule updating what constitutes the “regular rate” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Final Rule should ease the burden for employers that offer perks and benefits to their employees without fear of miscalculating overtime rates. […]

By: Jessica Jackler We previously posted on new impactful Illinois legislation effective January 1, 2020 (see articles from our Labor & Employment Blog & Newsletter). Below is a refresher about these new laws now in effect. Illinois Minimum Wage: The hourly rate is now $9.25 per hour. After six months, […]

By: Tina Paries Illinois courts routinely analyze whether commercial general liability insurance policies cover defective construction work. They look at allegations in a lawsuit to determine whether the alleged damage constitutes “property damage” caused by an “occurrence” or an “accident.” Illinois courts have consistently held that if the complaint against […]

Dean of Berkeley Law Erwin Chemerinsky and Kent Law Associate Professor Carolyn Shapiro join Rich and Tina to discuss the top SCOTUS cases for 2020 and what to expect in Trump’s impeachment trial. WTTW-TV “Chicago Tonight” correspondent and former Statehouse Bureau Chief Amanda Vinicky discusses what you need to know […]

University of Minnesota Professor and George W. Bush White House Chief ethics lawyer Richard Painter discusses impeachment. Mob Fest ’29 author Bill Tonelli discusses his take on The Irishman. Brooklyn Law School Associate Professor of Law Heidi Brown discusses her book “The Introverted Lawyer”. In the final Legal Grab Bag […]