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
26
2019
 Amendments to Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act Clarify Limitations of Employer Liability Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
30
2013
 Amendments to Illinois Employee Misclassification Act to Affect Construction and Landscaping Companies ArentFox Schiff LLP
Mar
24
2021
 Amendments to Illinois Human Rights Act Regulate Use of Criminal Records in Employment Decisions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
14
2015
 Amendments to Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act Regulations: Big Changes with Little Notice Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
11
2019
 Amendments to Illinois’ Recreational Marijuana Law May Reduce Employer Liability Bracewell LLP
May
2
2022
 Amendments to Illinois’s Human Trafficking Recognition Training Act May Expand the Scope of Covered Employers to Include Restaurants and Truck Stops Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
12
2024
 Amendments to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act Would Dramatically Affect Accrual of Damages Blank Rome LLP
Dec
16
2019
 Amendments to the Illinois Cannabis Regulation & Tax Act Provide Needed Guidance for Employers von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Aug
7
2019
 Amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
11
2014
 Amendments to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act for Voluminous Requests and Online Postings Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jul
22
2021
 Amidst Uncertainty Surrounding the Scope of BIPA Liability, Hyatt Settles Employee Biometric Data Class Claims for $1.5 Million Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jul
15
2011
 An Analysis of the Illinois Gaming Expansion Bill Vedder Price
Apr
3
2018
 An Introduction to Illinois Audits and Appeals Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered
Jan
6
2022
 An Overview of Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Licensure and Registration Laws in the United States Mintz
Mar
1
2023
 An Overview of Why Class Action Privacy Lawsuits May Have Just Gotten Bigger – Yet Again Mintz
Nov
4
2020
 Another BIPA Case Remanded Back to State Court for Lack of Standing Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
8
2021
 Another BIPA Litigation Permutation Strikes, This Time Concerning Preemption Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
26
2017
 Another Chapter In The Battle Against Non-Competes For Low Wage Workers In Illinois Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
13
2015
 Another Court Rejects Notion that Restrictive Covenant Agreements Must be Supported by At Least Two Years of At-Will Employment Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Feb
16
2017
 Another Effort at False Claims Act Reform: Bills Introduced to Amend Illinois Act to Restrict Tax-Related Claims McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
13
2021
 Another Federal Court Allows BIPA Claims to Proceed, Finding State of Mind Allegations Not Necessary for Plaintiff’s Claim Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
29
2015
 Another Federal District Court Judge In Illinois Refuses To Apply Illinois Appellate Court’s Fifield Decision Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
2
2014
 Another Hefty OSHA Whistleblower Award + Reinstatement Proskauer Rose LLP
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.
Sep
13
2016
 Another Taxpayer Victory in Illinois False Claims Act Litigation, Affirming Taxpayer’s Right to Rely On Qualified Third Parties For Tax Return Preparation McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
21
2023
 Another Win for Policyholders as Illinois Reverses Course and Joins the Majority of States Recognizing CGL Policies Cover Property Damage Caused by Construction Defects K&L Gates
Feb
1
2018
 Appellate Court Clarifies Section 8(a) Where Medical Expenses Are Paid at a Negotiated Rate 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
6
2015
 Appellate Court Issues Adverse Opinion on Statute of Limitations and Physician-Patient Relationship Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Sep
28
2017
 Appellate Court Issues Employer-Favorable Decision in Slip and Fall on Rain-Soaked Pavement Case Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jan
17
2024
 Appellate Court of Illinois and Seventh Circuit Issue Conflicting Decisions Regarding Applicability of “Violation-of-Law Exclusion” in BIPA Actions von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Apr
30
2014
 Appellate Court of Illinois Provides Guidance On Condo Board Operations & Owners’ Rights Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
23
2018
 Application and Abatement of Penalties in Chicago and Cook County Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered
Nov
19
2018
 Application and Abatement of Penalties in Illinois Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered
Sep
12
2019
 Applying the Chicago Lease Transaction Tax to “Cloud” Software Products Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered
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