On March 11, 2024, Judge Thomas M. Durkin of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction prohibiting...

The United States Supreme Court has determined that the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") does not extend to discrimination claims from retired employees.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a much-debated "Final Rule" earlier this year that banned most noncompete agreement nationwide. In support of its position...

In an effort to remain one of the leading major U.S. cities in environmental conservation, the City of Chicago passed the 2022 Chicago Energy Transformation Code, which amends the previous 2019 code.

Illinois employers face two fairly significant changes to state employment law beginning January 1, 2027. New legislation will require many employers to pay employees for time spent serving on jury duty, and a separate enactment will revive disparate impact liability under the Illinois Human Rights Act at a time when federal enforcement of that theory has receded.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that a rig oil worker paid at a daily rate that amounted to $200,000 annually was entitled to overtime pay because he was not paid on a "salary basis"...

On August 11, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule permanently eliminating the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).

Despite rising inflation, escalating material and construction costs, supply chain delays and general market uncertainty, the high-end residential construction market continues to experience record growth.

On June 16, 2026, Governor Pritzker signed Public Act 104-0468 into law. The Illinois Act makes two significant income tax changes: it decouples Illinois from the federal qualified small business stock (“QSBS”) gain exclusion under Code Section 1202 and further restricts the use of corporate net operating loss (“NOL”) carryover deductions.

The Chicago City Council has passed an amendment to the new Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance that delays its effective date from December 31, 2023, to July 1, 2024.

The internet lit up recently with viral footage from a "kiss cam" at a Coldplay concert in Boston, Massachusetts. The clip, now dubbed by some as "Coldplay Gate," depicts the married CEO of Astronomer...

In a 9-0 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court recently sided with Starbucks Corp. over the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in a decision...

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was passed into law and introduced many changes to the tax code and federal spending priorities.

For a variety of reasons, the solar industry has experienced, and will continue to experience, record growth.

In an expected but still potentially paradigm-shifting move for employers, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a "Final Rule" banning most noncompete agreements nationwide.

The U.S. Supreme Court last month clarified the standard for when an employee's request for a religious accommodation imposed an "undue hardship" on an employer.

A contractor recently told us the following joke: “Why did the project take five years to complete instead of one? The general contractor was waiting for the rest of the crew to be born.” As is often the case, there is truth in humor.

On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, striking down the "background circumstances"...

With summer officially here, students across the country are beginning internships, eager to gain experience and make their mark. While this seasonal influx offers valuable recruitment opportunities...

When buying commercial property in Chicago, or elsewhere in Illinois, many investors ask whether a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I) is required. Often times, yes, a Phase I is required.