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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Oct
30
2011
 Illinois Physician Profile Goes Live on October 19, 2011 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
29
2011
 Hilton Reservations Worldwide employees to receive more than $715,000 in minimum, overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation U.S. Department of Labor
Oct
29
2011
 Seventh Circuit Finds Certain Food Labeling Fraud Claims Are Preempted Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
26
2011
 Three Large States Revise Their Security Breach Notification Laws and Texas Applies Its Law to Residents of Some Other States to Boot Hunton Andrews Kurth
Oct
23
2011
 Illinois’ Not-So-Unique Struggle: Property Tax Exempt Status for Not-for-Profit Hospitals Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
12
2011
 Employer’s Attempt to Escape Union Agreement Unsuccessful Williams Kastner
Sep
28
2011
 EEOC Sues Staffing Agency for Sex Harassment, Retaliation, and Assigning Workers Based on Sex U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Sep
21
2011
 Q&A for Employers: Understanding the Impact of Illinois' New Civil Union Act Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
20
2011
 EPA Advancing Clean Up at 15 Hazardous Waste Sites, Proposing 11 Sites for Action U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Sep
16
2011
 Seventh Circuit Allows Supervisor to be Comparator of Plaintiff in Discriminatory Discharge Case Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
16
2011
 Lenders and Loan Servicers Take Note: You Must Now Secure and Maintain Vacant Buildings Under New Chicago Ordinance Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
15
2011
 Illinois Physicians and the Patients' Right to Know Act: Physician Profile Program Returns Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
14
2011
 Seeking Corporate Dissolution: One Way to Turn Up the Heat on a Deadbeat Debtor Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
28
2011
 Illinois Patients’ Right to Know Act Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
18
2011
 Enforcing Non-Competes: Illinois Court Further Defines Adequate Consideration Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
12
2011
 Asbestos Litigation Case Questions Safety in the Workplace Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Aug
11
2011
 New Connecticut Law Limits Employer Access to Employee Credit Data McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
4
2011
 The Illinois Civil Union Law and Its Impact on Estate Planning Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
1
2011
 Promens USA Pays $225,000 To Settle EEOC Lawsuit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jul
31
2011
 EEOC Sues Illinois Temp Agency For Disability Discrimination U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jul
15
2011
 An Analysis of the Illinois Gaming Expansion Bill Vedder Price
Jul
14
2011
 Construction Lenders Prevail in Controversial Illinois Mechanics Lien Priority Case Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
27
2011
 Don't Gamble with My Money: When a Lawsuit Seeks Damages in Excess of Policy Limits, What Are the Insured's Rights in Illinois? Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
24
2011
 Did I Really Sign That? When Signed Affidavits Are Altered Before Filing Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
19
2011
 Bridge Worker with Fear of Heights Allowed by Seventh Circuit to Maintain ADA Action Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jun
18
2011
 Summary of Illinois Gambling Expansion Bill Sent to Governor for Approval Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
13
2011
 Non-Compete Agreements: Will the Illinois Legislature Finally Act? Much Shelist, P.C.
May
31
2011
 Illinois Civil Unions Complicated by Federal DOMA and Potential DOMA Repeal McDermott Will & Emery
May
20
2011
 US District Court Upholds OSHA Subpoena in Grain Engulfment Case U.S. Department of Labor
May
17
2011
 Simple Steps Employers Can Take to Minimize the Risk of Preventable Lawsuits Vedder Price
May
16
2011
 Illinois Civil Union Law Requires Employer Action Vedder Price
May
10
2011
 Suburban Chicago Hilton to Pay $195,000 to Resolve EEOC National Origin Harassment Suit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
May
5
2011
 Office Leasing in 2011: Signs of Life in Commercial Real Estate Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
22
2011
 Breach of Fiduciary Duty in the Context of Insolvency: Can Individual Creditors Seek Recovery? Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
12
2011
 A Primer on the Validity and Effect of Waiver of Subrogation Clauses Johnson & Bell Ltd.
Apr
11
2011
 Seventh Circuit Expands on Illinois Law Regarding Insurer’s Duty to Provide Independent Counsel Due to Conflict of Interest Johnson & Bell Ltd.
Apr
8
2011
 Governmental Immunity May Be the End to a Plaintiff's Medical Malpractice Case Johnson & Bell Ltd.
Apr
4
2011
 Survey of Wrongful Death Verdicts for the Very Young and Very Old Johnson & Bell Ltd.
Apr
4
2011
 International Profit Associates to Pay $8 Million for Sexual Harassment of Eighty-Two Women U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Mar
27
2011
 He's an Independent Contractor...Or Is He? Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
14
2011
 A Guaranty Is a Guaranty Is a Guaranty, Except When It's Not: Understanding the Illinois Sureties Act Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
26
2011
 The Illinois Securities Law: The Remedy Is Rescission Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
24
2011
 Calculating Interest on Commercial Loans: Recent Legislation Expressly Permits Illinois Lenders to Use the "365/360" Method Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
2
2011
 Betting on Justice: States are Battleground in Drive To Regulate Lawsuit Funding Center for Public Integrity
Jan
27
2011
 In One Hand and Out the Other: An Overview of Recent Federal and Illinois Tax Legislation Affecting Individuals and Corporations Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
22
2011
 Employers Beware: The Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act Is Now More Expansive Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
21
2011
 There's Something Happening Here (What It Is Ain't Exactly Clear)1: Is Illinois Non-Compete Law Changing? Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
17
2011
 Lawsuit Loans Add New Risk for the Injured- Lenders Say They Perform A Necessary Service, but Some Say Loan Costs Are Too High Center for Public Integrity
Dec
22
2010
 School Districts May Not Disclaim Obligations to Pay Retirement Benefits to Vested Employees Despite Expiration of Prior Collective Bargaining Agreements Johnson & Bell Ltd.
Dec
17
2010
 Strengthening Policy Defenses to Non-Cooperation: Illinois Appellate Court Reaffirms Enforceability of Cooperation Clauses and Lawsuit Limitation Provisions Johnson & Bell Ltd.
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