Illinois

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.

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Aug
22
2016
 Don’t Leave This For Later: Advice For Employers On New Bereavement And Sick Time Laws ArentFox Schiff LLP
Aug
16
2016
 Illinois Firefighter Permitted To Recover Benefits For PTSD Related To The Death Of A Co-Worker Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Aug
15
2016
 State Attorneys General on the Attack Against Noncompete Overuse Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug
12
2016
 The Minefield of Appellate Jurisdiction: Timely Filing the Notice of Appeal May Not Be as Simple as It Seems Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Aug
12
2016
 Illinois Law Mandates Unpaid Child Bereavement Leave Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
10
2016
 Chicago Joins Growing Trend in Requiring Paid Sick Leave Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Aug
8
2016
 New Case On Permanent Total Disability Presents Opportunity For Misunderstandings Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Aug
5
2016
 August 2016 Tax Credits & Incentives Update Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered
Aug
3
2016
 Salary Levels Aren’t the Only Ones Moving Up: More Minimum Wage Changes Coming in 2017 Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Aug
1
2016
 Chicago Plastic Bag Ordinance: Incentivizing Consumers to Change Their Plastic Consumption Behavior DePaul University College of Law
Jul
19
2016
 The Second City Adopts Paid Sick Leave Following Burgeoning National Trend Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
18
2016
 FTC Battles Chicago Hospital Mergers: What to Watch for in this Summer’s High-Profile Appeals Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
14
2016
 Chicago Adopts Paid Sick Leave Following Burgeoning National Trend Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
14
2016
 Posting a Resume is now Required in Illinois to Receive Jobless Benefits Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
30
2016
 Employers Gain Support For Additional Defense to Class Actions After Court Denies Certification for Union Members Due to “Individualized Questions” Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
29
2016
 Worker's Compensation: Illinois Appellate Court Finds Section 8.1b AMA Impairment Rating Report Not Mandatory Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jun
27
2016
 Chicago City Council Passes Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
24
2016
 Chicago City Council Approves Ordinance to Provide Paid Sick Leave Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
24
2016
 Chicago Workers to Earn Paid Sick Leave as Trend Continues in Big U.S. Cities Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
23
2016
 Soccer Legend Pelé Calls for a Yellow Card against Samsung Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
23
2016
 Chicago Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Approved Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jun
22
2016
 Chicago Catches Paid Sick Leave Fever Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
21
2016
 Landscape of Proposed Chicago “Airbnb” Ordinance Still Changing, Days from City Council Vote Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Jun
15
2016
 Federal Trade Commission Suffers Another Hospital Merger Loss in Advocate-NorthShore Mintz
Jun
14
2016
 Illinois Joins the Fray: Strengthens its Laws Around Data Breach Notification and Data Security Mintz
Jun
8
2016
 Illinois Enacts Amendments to Personal Information Protection Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
7
2016
 Illinois Supreme Court Upholds "Willful and Wanton" Immunity Protection in Peer Review Cases Katten
Jun
2
2016
 Six Things You Need to Know Before Collecting Biometric Information Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
31
2016
 Proposed Amendment to Illinois Law Would Have Changed Shape of Biometric Privacy Litigation Proskauer Rose LLP
May
29
2016
 Expensive Discovery an Unfortunate Consequence of a Provision Intended to Prevent Costly Litigation ArentFox Schiff LLP
May
28
2016
 State Appellate Court Considers if School Board Violated Open Meetings Act Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
May
28
2016
 Illinois P.E. Teacher Sued after Student is Injured during Floor Hockey Game Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
May
26
2016
 A Handy Tip for Avoiding Coverage Denial Based on Policy Exclusion In Renewal Policy: Confirm That Insurer Complied With Applicable Renewal Notice Requirements Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
May
26
2016
 Illinois Supreme Court Rules on Developer’s Ability to Disclaim the Implied Warranty of Habitability Much Shelist, P.C.
May
24
2016
 Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois Dismisses 201 False Claims Act Lawsuits McDermott Will & Emery
May
20
2016
 TCPA UPDATE: Failed Merger Leads to Failed TCPA Claim Against Both Sender & Service Provider Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered
May
17
2016
 On The Horizon – Illinois Employee Paid Health Care Time Act Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
May
17
2016
 Do Not Hire: Illinois Supreme Court's Decision Regarding Mandatory Grievance Arbitration Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
May
9
2016
 California Court Refuses to Dismiss Biometric Privacy Suit against Facebook Proskauer Rose LLP
May
9
2016
 Don't Pay That High Interest Rate! Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
May
9
2016
 Recent Appellate Victories: Buxton v. McLean County School, Weaver v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
May
5
2016
 Illinois Appellate Court Limits — for Now — Subsequent Purchaser’s Ability to Seek Damages from Design Professional Under Implied Warranty of Habitability Much Shelist, P.C.
May
2
2016
 Elevated Fine Lacks Justification, Mine Safety Agency Attorney Concedes Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
28
2016
 Illinois Clarifies the Rules on Taxing Shipping and Delivery Charges ArentFox Schiff LLP
Apr
28
2016
 Illinois Appellate Court Decision Discusses Issues of Apparent Agency and Admissibility of Practice Algorithms Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Apr
28
2016
 Illinois Supreme Court Limits Claims of Privilege in Neglect Credentialing Cases Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Apr
27
2016
 Missouri Court Applies Borrowing Statute to Bar Illinois Asbestos Claims Polsinelli PC
Apr
27
2016
 Trump Campaign Sued In Federal Court in Illinois Faegre Drinker
Apr
27
2016
 Illinois Governor Initiates Fight Against Health Care Fraud amid Growing Deficit Polsinelli PC
Apr
27
2016
 How to Build a Startup, Chicago-Style Foley & Lardner LLP
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