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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Dec 8 2010	Seventh Circuit Announces a New Standard for Retaliatory Discharge Claims Brought Under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act	Vedder Price
Dec 4 2010	New Law Creates Right to “Pump in Private” for Breastfeeding	Vedder Price
Nov 24 2010	Rise in Foreclosures + An Increase in Mortgage Fraud = More Homeowner Fires	Johnson & Bell Ltd.
Nov 18 2010	Non-Compete Agreements in Illinois: The Latest on Sunbelt and Adequate Consideration	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 15 2010	Internal Investigations: Involve Counsel to Minimize Risk (Unless You Want a Fool for a Client)	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 14 2010	Beware the Allure of Smartphone Technology: Recording Others without Consent May Get You in Serious Trouble	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 1 2010	Is the Sovereign Immunity of Athletic Trainers at State-Funded Colleges and Universities Coming Under Fire?	Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Sep 18 2010	New Illinois Law Restricts Employer Inquiries into Credit History	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 17 2010	Illinois Employers Get Ready: New "Wage Theft" Law Arms Employees with New Weapons in Wage Disputes	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 8 2010	Overtime Lawsuit for Use of PDA's Hi-Lights Potential Liability for Off-Duty Electronic Communications	Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Sep 7 2010	New Credit-Checking Legislation Signed Into Law in Illinois	Vedder Price
Sep 2 2010	Employers Relying on Background Checks Face Increased Scrutiny	Vedder Price
Aug 27 2010	Illinois Employers Can No Longer Use Credit Checks in Employment Decisions Under Most Circumstances	Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Aug 27 2010	Confession of Judgment in Illinois: A Deceptively Simple Remedy	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 18 2010	The Seventh Circuit Rules That Electronic Confirmations of Internet Transactions Are Not Actionable Under FACTA	Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jun 19 2010	Late Notice to Insurance Companies Revisited: Illinois Law Presents Unique Challenges	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 30 2010	The 365/360 Method of Calculating Interest: Lenders and Borrowers Square Off	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 6 2010	Underlying Plaintiff’s Claims for Restitution Outside the Scope of Professional Liability Policy	Goldberg Segalla LLP
May 4 2010	Illinois Supreme Court Ruling Renders Arbitration Clauses Enforceable in Nursing Home Resident Contracts	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 14 2010	Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements: It All Begins in the Drafting, Especially If You Expect to Enforce the Full Length of the Restrictive Period	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 13 2010	Employers Take Heed: Exercise Caution When Appealing a Ruling by the Illinois Human Rights Commission	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 13 2010	Jumping Ship: What a Departing Employee Can and Can't Do Before Leaving Employment in Preparing to Compete	Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr 3 2010	Is Sunbelt Fading into the Sunset? Illinois Non-Compete Cases Generally Not Affected by Recent Decision	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 9 2010	Fired Employees Entitled to Receive Continuing Workers' Compensation Benefits	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 3 2010	Posting, Blogging and Twittering... Oh My! Defamation and the Internet	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 1 2010	New Illinois Law Places Obligations on Employers Using Federal E-Verify Program	Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb 3 2010	Recent Illinois Employment Ruling: Only "Unequivocal Promises" Entitle Former Employees to "Earned Bonuses"	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 31 2009	Have Non-Competes Suddenly Become Easier to Enforce? An Illinois Court Tries to Turn Myth into Realty	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 31 2009	Foreclosure Mediation Program on Its Way to Cook County	Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec 30 2009	Customer Lists as Trade Secrets	Dykema Gossett PLLC
Nov 29 2009	Every Breath You Take: Blogging, Texting, E-mails and Social Networking in the Workplace	ArentFox Schiff LLP
Nov 22 2009	Non-Competition Agreements: Despite the Myths, Often a Powerful Method of Protecting Your Business	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 20 2009	Making the Most of Your Estate Plan: A Year-End Review	Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov 6 2009	Think Before You Speak: Avoid Becoming a Defendant in a Defamation Lawsuit	Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct 7 2009	Illinois Estate Tax: New Law Adds Flexibility for Married Couples	Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep 11 2009	ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT AFFIRMS ANTI-SUIT INJUNCTION	Clark Hill PLC
Sep 10 2009	ILLINOIS TRIAL COURT RULES THAT INSURED FAILS TO PROVE EXHAUSTION OR IMPAIRMENT OF $41 MILLION IN PRIMARY COVERAGE RELATED TO UNDERLYING ASBESTOS BODILY INJURY SUITS	Clark Hill PLC
Aug 23 2009	Your Policy Or Mine? Navigating the Shoals of Concurrent Insurance	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 14 2009	Protecting Your IP in a Troubled Economy: A Modest (and Cost-Effective) Proposal	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 13 2009	Recent FMLA Case Serves as Reminder to Employers About Importance of FMLA Policy	Poyner Spruill LLP
Aug 13 2009	Illinois Certificate of Need Program to Undergo Major Overhaul	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 11 2009	Arbitration Clauses: Why Nursing Facilities Should Consider Adding Them to New Resident Contracts	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 31 2009	Abstention as an Alternative: Bankruptcy Court Is Not Always the Best Place to Be	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 1 2009	Coming Soon: Mandatory Mediation in the Cook County Chancery Division, What It Means for You	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun 1 2009	Policyholder Beware: The Insurance Application Can Come Back to Haunt You	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 31 2009	The Contractor Prompt Payment Act and How It Can Affect Your Construction Project	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 31 2009	Illinois Prohibits Employers from Enrolling in the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify Program	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 31 2009	Smoke Free Illinois Act to Affect All Employers in the State	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 31 2009	New Illinois Law Provides Penalties for Misclassifying Construction Workers as Independent Contractors	Much Shelist, P.C.
May 31 2009	Employers Beware: New Illinois Employment Laws Take Effect on January 1, 2008	Much Shelist, P.C.

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