Litigation / Trial Practice

Litigation actions brought in the United States at the federal and state levels, cases in front of the  US Supreme Court (SCOTUS), and cases litigated before the different courts that comprise the US Court of Special Jurisdiction are among the different stories, news, and litigation, visitors to the National Law Review will read about on the litigation trial practice area of law.

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Oct
14
2010
Top 10 Tactics to Avoid Litigation: An Employment Lawyer's Perspective (Part 1) Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
19
2010
Top 10 Tactics to Avoid Litigation: An Employment Lawyer's Perspective (Part 2) Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
15
2011
U.S. Supreme Court Decision May Dramatically Affect California Employee Arbitration Agreements Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
18
2011
Enforcing Non-Competes: Illinois Court Further Defines Adequate Consideration Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
17
2011
Merchants Don't Be Caught Off Guard: Unsolicited Advertising in Faxes and Text Messages Expose You to Class Action Litigation Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
6
2012
Reminder to Merchants: Your Receipts Must Truncate Credit and Debit Card Numbers as well as Expiration Dates Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
24
2012
Seventh Circuit Decision May Spur Limited Revival of HAMP Claims Against Loan Servicers Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
7
2015
Illinois Supreme Court Victory, Restoring Key Lien Rights to Design Professionals Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
30
2014
Appellate Court of Illinois Provides Guidance On Condo Board Operations & Owners’ Rights Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
21
2013
From Frying Pan to Fire: Chicago Employers May Lose Business Licenses Following Wage and Hour Violations Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
22
2010
To Be or Not to Be a Director: Ten Questions to Ask About D & O Insurance Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
13
2010
Policyholders and the Right to a Defense: Don't Be Left Holding the Bag 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.
Jun
14
2011
What Third-Party Retaliation Means for Your Business Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
23
2011
Discovery in the Digital Age: Meeting the Challenges of Electronically Stored Information Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
20
2011
Product Liability in Illinois: State Supreme Court Decision Favors Manufacturers Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
21
2012
Employers Beware: The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Is a Sword with Two Edges Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
18
2012
The Implied Warranty of Habitability: Recent Developments Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
4
2012
Employer Accountable for Impersonation Scheme by Hired Investigator: Illinois Supreme Court Weighs In Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
22
2012
Non-Competes: A Question of Consideration 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.
Jul
19
2013
Employment as Consideration in Employee Non-Competes: Less than Two Years is Not Enough Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
14
2022
Supreme Court Upholds One Vaccine Mandate, Knocks Down Another Much Shelist, 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.
Apr
15
2010
To Dismiss or Not to Dismiss Employment Discrimination Suits: Iqbal May Be the Answer Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
1
2023
Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Decades of Confusing Law on Insurance Coverage for Inadvertent Construction Defects Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
4
2015
Seventh Circuit: SEC Filing May Constitute Title VII Retaliation Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
22
2012
ADA Requires Employers to Fill Vacant Positions with Qualified Employees with Disabilities Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
24
2012
"All Knowledge Is Inferential": Is the Use of Qualifiers In An Affidavit Sufficient? Much Shelist, P.C.
May
10
2017
Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Says Seventh Circuit Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
1
2016
Supreme Court Holds Implied Certifications Create False Claims Act Liability Much Shelist, P.C.
May
29
2009
Grappling with Electronic Discovery Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
9
2013
Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements: Consideration Rules the Day, at Least for Now Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
27
2010
Have You Been Sued...or Are You About to Sue Someone? Ten Questions to Ask Your Attorney Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
20
2011
Arbitration and Mediation Clauses: Helpful Tools for Managing International Disputes Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
24
2011
Did I Really Sign That? When Signed Affidavits Are Altered Before Filing Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
2
2017
Employee’s Failure to Immediately Report Incident Defeats Retaliation Claim Much Shelist, P.C.
May
26
2016
Illinois Supreme Court Rules on Developer’s Ability to Disclaim the Implied Warranty of Habitability Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
26
2010
Patent Precautions: Avoiding Errors in Inventorship 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.
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.
Nov
9
2011
Buyers Beware: Employee Non-Compete Agreements in the Sale of a Business Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
11
2014
“Additional Insured”: Are You Really Covered? Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
25
2012
The Importance of Defining the Identity of the Debtor: How a Creditor Got Away with Being Nasty and Vulgar Much Shelist, P.C.
May
29
2009
The Mechanics Lien in a Troubled Market: What Property Owners Should Know Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
27
2010
Confession of Judgment in Illinois: A Deceptively Simple Remedy Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
29
2017
Qui Tam Suits and Claims Against Whistleblowers: Finding Clear Path in Complex Territory Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
11
2024
Litigation Funding Series: CLF vs. Secured Lending and CLF vs. Consumer Litigation Finance Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
26
2019
Gov. Pritzker Signs Retainage Cap Into Law – Immediately Impacts Construction Contract and Loan Negotiations Much Shelist, P.C.
May
31
2009
U.S. Supreme Court Sends Mixed Message on Arbitration: What It May Mean to Your Business Much Shelist, P.C.
 

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