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The state of Illinois was admitted as the 21st state on December 3, 1818. Although not its Capital City, Chicago is one of the leading cities in the US discussed in relation to political, enforcement, police brutality, and murder cases. Illinois is located in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Capital City of Illinois is Springfield, and Illinois is nicknamed the “Prairie State”. The state bird is the Cardinal. The Purple Violet is the state flower and White Oak is the state tree. Its land area of about 58,000 sq. miles makes it the 25th largest state in the US. And, the population of approximately 12.8 million makes it the Fifth largest in the US. Chicago’s population of about 2.7 million, makes it the third most populous city in the US.

The National Law Review covers legal news coming out of Cook County, including the controversial sweetened beverage tax and its subsequent repeal and new paid sick leave employment requirements.

Chicago, and Illinois in general, was highly populated by immigrant workers in the early 1900s. Namely because of job-growth in textile, coal mining, industrial, and manufacturing jobs, the state became a hub for immigrants. Additionally, The Great Migration which swept through Chicago established a large community of African Americans, bringing famous jazz and blues music cultures to the city.

A number of US Presidents have been elected while living in Illinois. Most famously noted is Lincoln (where the Land of Lincoln logo is still seen on state license tags today). However, other Presidents including Ulysses S. Grant and Barack Obama were also residents when nominated into office. Hillary Clinton and Ronald Reagan were also born in Illinois. Two presidential libraries are in the state of Illinois as well.

Today, the state has a Democratic stronghold in elected offices. Although current governor and lieutenant governors are Republican (voted in 2015), the secretary of state, attorney general, comptroller, treasurer, and US Senators Class II and III, are all members of the Democratic Party. The state has voted Democratic in all elections to date, dating back to 1992. The state has a total of 18 congressional districts, with 11 delegates being Democratic and the other 7 members being part of the Republican party.

There are many prestigious law school located in Illinois, and in Chicago in particular. For example, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is located in the heart of downtown Chicago. DePaul University College of Law is located in Chicago's famous Loop, The University of Illinois and Loyola Law School are are also located in Illinois.

The National Law Review covers litigation on the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, non-compete agreements, sexual harassment and training regulations and data breach/security issues. Visitors to The National Law Review will also find information on election news, Illinois Supreme Court cases, and all the latest legal news from Illinois.

Date	Title	Organization
7 Jul	Top 15 Questions Employers May Need Answered to Prepare for Chicago’s New Emergency Travel Order	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
7 Jul	Travelers Take Note: City of Chicago Issues Emergency Travel Order	Much Shelist, P.C.
7 Jul	A Socially Distanced Ceremony: Virtual Execution of Estate Planning Documents	McDermott Will & Emery
1 Jul	Chicago's Fair Workweek Ordinance and Minimum Wage Increases Are Here – Are You Ready?	Much Shelist, P.C.
30 Jun	The Latest COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for Illinois and Chicago Employers	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
30 Jun	Changes to Chicago Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Become Effective July 1, 2020	Jackson Lewis P.C.
25 Jun	Illinois Moves to Phase 4 of Re-Opening Plan	Much Shelist, P.C.
18 Jun	White Castle Required to Face Manager’s Collecting and Sharing Data Suit	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
18 Jun	New Case Holds That COVID-19 Closure Order “Unambiguously” Triggers Force Majeure Clause	Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
17 Jun	Preliminary Approval Secured for Corner Bakery Café’s $3.2 Million Biometric Privacy Settlement	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
17 Jun	Are Divorced Parents Required to Pay for College in Illinois?	Anderson & Boback
16 Jun	Seventh Circuit Breathes New Life into Refusal-to-Deal Claims	MoginRubin
16 Jun	The Illinois Supreme Court Strikes a Blow to Litigation Tourism in the State	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
16 Jun	Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Defendants Unconstitutional in Illinois	Polsinelli PC
16 Jun	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – June 15, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
15 Jun	Vimeo Will Face Facial Recognition BIPA Class Action in Federal Court, Despite Valid Arbitration Clause	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
15 Jun	BIPA Dismissal is a Small Defense Victory	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
10 Jun	Too Much Money!: Court Holds Excess Class Settlement Funds to go to the Government	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
10 Jun	Illinois Federal Court Rejects Arbitration of BIPA Class Action	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
10 Jun	Take Two: Illinois Enacts Law Providing Presumption of Workers’ Compensation Coverage for COVID-19 (US)	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
8 Jun	COVID Recovery In The Courts: What To Expect As Courts Adapt To The New Normal	McDermott Will & Emery
8 Jun	Waters of the United States Litigation: Practical Considerations for the Regulated Community	Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
8 Jun	Broadcast Your Safety: City of Chicago Promotes Self-Certification Program	Much Shelist, P.C.
5 Jun	Illinois Supreme Court Affirms School District Must Pay for Emergency Construction	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
5 Jun	Excessive Spending During Divorce	Anderson & Boback
5 Jun	Video Blog Series: Are You Interviewing Job Candidates Remotely Right Now? Then You Need to Know about this New Law	Mintz
5 Jun	IL Supreme Court Follows BMS To Hold Courts May Not Exercise Personal Jurisdiction Over Claims of Out-of-State Plaintiffs for Out-Of-State Injuries From A Device Made Out-Of-State	Faegre Drinker
4 Jun	Is Your Employee's Confirmed COVID-19 Diagnosis a Recordable Illness Under OSHA's Recordkeeping Requirements?	Much Shelist, P.C.
3 Jun	Video Blog Series: These Four Key Privacy Laws Have Major Implications for Companies in 2020	Mintz
3 Jun	Pandemic Furloughs in Place? Time to Assess Your WARN Obligations	Faegre Drinker
1 Jun	Governor Pritzker’s Latest Executive Order Calls for Employers to Reevaluate and Implement Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Guidelines	Vedder Price
1 Jun	Orders and Guidelines for Resuming Non-Emergent Health Care Procedures in Illinois, New Jersey and Pennsylvania	Faegre Drinker
1 Jun	Chicago’s Anti-Retaliation Ordinance Protects Some Employees from Reporting to Work	Schiff Hardin LLP
29 May	TCPA VERTIGO: Defendant’s Argument that the TCPA Does Not Apply to Government Contractors Reminds us All Just How Messed Up the TCPA Really Is	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
29 May	City of Chicago Unveils Reopening Guidelines, PPE Exchange Ahead of Transition to Phase 3	Jackson Lewis P.C.
29 May	UPDATE: Chicago City Council Introduces COVID-19 Anti-Retaliation Ordinance, Reflecting Growing Trend	Proskauer Rose LLP
28 May	Chicago City Council Passes COVID-19 Anti-Retaliation Ordinance	Jackson Lewis P.C.
27 May	Impact Of COVID-19 On Illinois Cannabis Contracts — Do Force Majeure Clauses Provide A Defense To Non-Performance	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
27 May	Illinois May Soon Require “Essential Employers” to Provide PPE for Workers	Proskauer Rose LLP
26 May	Plaintiff Must Arbitrate BIPA Claims Although Defendant Added Arbitration Clause after Lawsuit Began	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
22 May	Temperature Checks: Three Things to Know Before Screening Employees and Customers	Much Shelist, P.C.
20 May	Unilaterally Amended Arbitration Clauses Permissible in Illinois	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
20 May	Seventh Circuit Issues Landmark BIPA Decision	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
19 May	Good News for Companies: Seventh Circuit Holds Removal of Plaintiffs’ Biometrics Privacy Claims to Federal Court OK	Schiff Hardin LLP
18 May	Seventh Circuit Weighs in on Article III Standing for Violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
18 May	Restore Illinois: Governor Pritzker’s Five-Phase, Four-Region Plan and What It May Mean for Your Business Operations	Foley & Lardner LLP
18 May	Stop, Do Not Pass Go: Federal Court Requires Employees to Pursue BIPA Claims in Arbitration and Before Adjustment Board	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
15 May	Deposition Distancing? As Courts Urge Litigants to Continue Discovery with Remote Depositions, Litigants Must Consider Whether, and When, to Fight Them	Faegre Drinker
15 May	Mayors Submit Letter To EPA Administrator On RFS Uphold And Proposed Waivers	Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
11 May	Seventh Circuit Finds Article III Standing for an Illinois BIPA Claim	Proskauer Rose LLP