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 29 2015	Recalled Zimmer Persona TM Tibia Knee Implant Claims Expected to be on the Rise	Stark & Stark
Oct 27 2015	Illinois Takes Consumer-Friendly Approach to Daily Fantasy Sports Regulation	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct 22 2015	Medical Cannabis in Illinois: What Employers Need to Know	Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct 21 2015	In Illinois, Who has Standing to Bring a Lawsuit When Your Company's Computers are Stolen?	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 19 2015	Do as You Say (and as You Should Do): How the Hospitality Industry Can Brace for Data Privacy Actions	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct 16 2015	“Worthless Services” Claims Continue to Receive Serious Scrutiny	McDermott Will & Emery
Oct 16 2015	Biometrics: Facebook Files Motion to Dismiss Privacy Suit over Facial Recognition Technology	Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct 15 2015	Concealment Of Plaintiff's Death Voids Subsequent Settlement	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 15 2015	Illinois Court Lacked Jurisdiction Over Claim For Additional Workers' Compensation Benefits Following Settlement Of Common Law Claim	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 15 2015	Quarterly Review Newsletter Summer 2015: Illinois Statute of Limitations	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 15 2015	City Immune From Liability Under Negligence And Res Ipsa Loquitur For Sewer Backup Into Homes Following Two-Day Rainstorm: Nichols v. City of Chicago Heights	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 15 2015	Public Utilities Act Does Not Preempt Property Owner's Rights To Sue Utility For Wrongful Tree Cutting	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 15 2015	Mirror Falling From Wall Of Fitness Facility Not Risk Contemplated By Exculpatory Release	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 15 2015	Illinois Arbitration Center's Failure To Provide Notice Allowed Court To Vacate Arbitration Default Judgment	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 15 2015	Illinois Resort Owner Owed No Duty To Customer Who Dove Into Lake And Broke Neck	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 15 2015	Neither City in Illinois Nor Utility Liable Where Pedestrian Was Struck Crossing Street Outside Of Crosswalk Even Though Street Lights Were Not Functioning: Peters v. Riggs	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 15 2015	Illinois Quarterly Review Newsletter Summer 2015: Subrogation	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 14 2015	Strip Mall Owner Not Liable When Plaintiff Fell In A Pothole On Way To Store: Caracci v. Patel	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 14 2015	Quarterly Review Newsletter Summer 2015: Insurance	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 12 2015	Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Foreclosure Judgment Despite Discrepancies Between Copies of the Note Attached to Foreclosure Complaint and Submitted into Evidence	Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Oct 8 2015	Medical Cannabis in Illinois: What Health Care Providers and Organizations Need to Know	Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct 8 2015	Cook County Circuit Court Ruling on Constitutionality of Six-Person Jury Expected by Year-End	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 6 2015	Economic Presence Standard for Income Tax Nexus	McDermott Will & Emery
Oct 5 2015	Illinois Supreme Court - The Limitation of Damages in Employment Discrimination Cases: A Case Analysis	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 2 2015	Illinois Appellate Court Holds City of Chicago Tax on Cars Rented Outside of but Used Within the City Valid	McDermott Will & Emery
Oct 2 2015	Banking Agencies Announce EGRPRA Meeting	Katten
Oct 1 2015	Rights of Publicity: A Potentially Catastrophic Pitfall for the Unwary Marketer as told by Jordan v. Dominick’s Finer Foods	Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
Oct 1 2015	Illinois Court Extends Affidavit and Health-Professional’s Report Requirements to Medical Battery Claims	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct 1 2015	Signed “Consent for Treatment” Forms Successful in the Defense of Hospital Vicarious Liability Claims	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Sep 29 2015	Illinois Appellate Court Reinforces that Physician Contracts Help Protect Against Vicarious Liability Claims	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Sep 20 2015	Illinois Clarifies Delivery Sales Tax	ArentFox Schiff LLP
Sep 18 2015	New Rules Provide Insights for Pregnancy Accommodations in Illinois	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep 14 2015	Illinois Department of Revenue Issues Proposed Amendments to Shipping and Handling Regulations	McDermott Will & Emery
Sep 10 2015	Protecting the Brand: Jury Awards $8.9 Million Verdict in Favor of Michael Jordan	ArentFox Schiff LLP
Sep 9 2015	State Tax Credit and Incentive Update - August 2015	Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered
Sep 6 2015	Dot Your I’s and Cross Your Collateral: An Illinois Practitioner’s Guide to Drafting Loan Dragnet Clauses	ArentFox Schiff LLP
Sep 4 2015	Wine Seller Victory in Illinois Qui Tam Lawsuit	Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered
Sep 2 2015	Encumbered by Illinois Qui Tam Litigation? A New Update from the AG May Spell Relief for Some	Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered
Sep 2 2015	Illinois Passes Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act	Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Aug 26 2015	Illinois Latest State to Institute Voluntary Veteran Hiring Preference	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug 25 2015	New Legislation Authorizes 'Bonding Over' Mechanics’ Liens for the First Time in Illinois	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug 25 2015	Majority Favors Neutral Risk Analysis Where Injury Results from Act of Everyday Life	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Aug 24 2015	Target Corporation to Pay $2.8 Million to Resolve EEOC Discrimination Finding	U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Aug 19 2015	Illinois Budgetary Shortfalls: Can Your Government Entity be Liable because of Budgetary Concerns?	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Aug 17 2015	Taxing the Means or the Ends? Chicago Cloud Computing Rulings' Confused Approaches Can Support Taxpayer Challenges	McDermott Will & Emery
Aug 12 2015	In Chicago, Taxing the Cloud Will Wait (Mostly) Until 2016	McDermott Will & Emery
Aug 6 2015	New Illinois Law Allows for the Removal of Mechanics Liens Through Lien Bonds	Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug 6 2015	Illinois Senate Approves Bill that would Freeze Local Property Taxes for All Taxing Districts	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Aug 6 2015	Illinois Court Limits the Enforcement of a Waiver of the Implied Warranty of Habitability Against a Claim by a Subsequent Purchaser	Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul 30 2015	New Law Authorizes “Bonding Over” Mechanics’ Liens For First Time In Illinois	Barnes & Thornburg LLP

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