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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Jul 27 2015	Judge Steers Independent Course in Quarry Litigation	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul 22 2015	Some Clarity to What is Sufficient Consideration for Non-Competes in Illinois	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul 21 2015	Cheers! A Brief Look at Recent Changes to the Illinois Liquor Control Act	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jul 10 2015	Reporting Nonpayment of Sales Taxes May Not Protect Retailers From Illinois False Claims Act Liability	ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jul 8 2015	Consideration Necessary for All Post-Employment Restrictive Covenants	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jul 8 2015	"I Have to Pay a Volunteer What?" Liability to Volunteers under the Fair Labor Standards Act	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jul 8 2015	The Importance of Venue in Litigation	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jun 29 2015	Another Illinois Appellate Decision Applies Fifield, But A Dissent Suggests That The Issue Of What Constitutes Adequate Consideration For A Restrictive Covenant In Illinois Remains Open For Judicial Discussion	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun 29 2015	Notice to Employers Operating in the City of Chicago: Minimum Wage to Increase July 1	Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Jun 25 2015	Illinois Legislative Watch: Bonding of Liens and the (Possible) Demise of Independent Counsel	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 25 2015	Second Time is (Not) a Charm: Another Illinois Court Rules Against Additional Insured Status	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 25 2015	Consent Decrees May Not Preclude Certain Claims in Citizen Suits under the Clean Air Act	ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jun 23 2015	Chicago Lease Transaction Tax: Searching for Tax, Taxes Searchable Websites	McDermott Will & Emery
Jun 18 2015	Brookfield Zoo Fires Employee For Social Media Comment About Serving “Rude A** White People”	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun 17 2015	To Be or Not to Be – an Insured Contract: Coverage for Breach of Warranty Claims	Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Jun 17 2015	Illinois Qui Tam update: Where is the False Claim? Where is the Fraud?	Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered
Jun 15 2015	Illinois Federal Court Follows Eleventh Circuit’s Broad Definition of “Sender” in Blast Fax Case	Faegre Drinker
Jun 12 2015	City of Chicago Issues Guidance Regarding the Applicability of the Amusement and Transaction Taxes to Electronic Transactions	Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered
Jun 4 2015	New Illinois Appellate Court Ruling on Entitlement to Permanency Where the Claimant Dies Before Arbitration	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jun 2 2015	Illinois’ Cook County Ordinance Restricts Credit History Use	Jackson Lewis P.C.
May 29 2015	Cook County, Illinois Amends Human Rights Ordinance To Limit Credit Checks	Proskauer Rose LLP
May 25 2015	Illinois Supreme Court Rules Against ER Physicians in Interpretation of Good Samaritan Act	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
May 21 2015	New Chicago Affordable Housing Ordinance Means Greater Costs for Developers	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 20 2015	Illinois Circuit Court Dismisses Challenge to Retained Job EDGE Credits	McDermott Will & Emery
May 19 2015	Whose Privilege Is It Anyway? In Illinois, Privilege Belongs to Accountant Rather Than Client	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May 19 2015	Don't Name Your Furniture Store After A Grocery Store	Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May 14 2015	Pensions, Legislatures And The Judicial System- What Just Happened In Illinois?	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May 11 2015	Different Standards for Self-Critical Analysis Privilege in Illinois: What You Need to Know	Foley & Lardner LLP
May 7 2015	Illinois Qui Tam Update: April Brings Blows to the Whistleblower…But Will It Continue?	Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered
May 6 2015	Appellate Court Issues Adverse Opinion on Statute of Limitations and Physician-Patient Relationship	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
May 5 2015	Appellate Court Holds Wage Differential Must Be Explicitly Waived or Else Claimant Eligible	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
May 4 2015	Recent Appellate Decision Offers Guidance to Online Retailers Accused of Failing to Pay Illinois Retail Taxes	ArentFox Schiff LLP
May 4 2015	Illinois Court Adopts Bright Line Rule for Statute of Limitations in Wrongful Death Suit	ArentFox Schiff LLP
May 4 2015	Defense Wins Jury Verdict in Alleged Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer Case in Chicago	ArentFox Schiff LLP
May 1 2015	Policyholder Rights Under Seige in Illinois	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr 27 2015	Second District Recognizes Possible New Theory of Recovery for Unpaid Subcontractors	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Apr 27 2015	Third District: Are Preliminary Engineering Services Protected Under Mechanics Lien Act?	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Apr 26 2015	Judge Declines to Dismiss Spoofing Charges Against High Frequency Trader	Katten
Apr 24 2015	Chicago’s Ban-the-Box Ordinance: What Employers Need to Know	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr 22 2015	One Down, One to Go: Illinois Senate Passes Captive Insurance Exemption to Illinois Self-Procurement Tax	McDermott Will & Emery
Apr 21 2015	New Hazard For Employers in Cook County: The Cook County Wage Theft Ordinance	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 14 2015	Chicago District Judge Issues Primer On Declaratory Judgment Actions Regarding The Enforceability Of Non-Compete Agreements	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr 14 2015	Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of State Tax Qui Tam Lawsuit	McDermott Will & Emery
Apr 13 2015	Chicago’s Technology Community Includes a Growing Automotive Technology and Research Sector	Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr 7 2015	Illinois Appellate Court Reaffirms Importance of Well-Drafted Consent to Treatment Forms	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Apr 3 2015	Failure to Identify Fax Recipients Shows Putative Class Is Not Ascertainable	Faegre Drinker
Apr 2 2015	New Illinois Laws in 2015: What Employers Should Know	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr 1 2015	When Does a Traveling Employee Actually Begin to "Travel"?	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Mar 23 2015	Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Responsibility Adopts Long-awaited Amendments to Controlled Substances Regulations	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar 21 2015	Captive Insurance Carve-Out: Illinois SB 1573 Amendment Proposed	McDermott Will & Emery

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