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The plaintiffs presented evidence establishing the predicate criminal act of deception and thus met the requirements for recovering treble damages and attorneys' fees under the CVRA.

The first case, Chicago Joe's Team Room v. Village of Broadview, is a long-running Section 1983 case brought by a would-be adult-entertainment venue against...

A new U.S. Supreme Court decision holding that individuals can waive the right to participate in a class action as part of an arbitration agreement has the potential to limit the availability of class action treatment for commercial and consumer disputes.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey's Civil Practice Committee rejected a proposed rule that would require parties to disclose third-party litigation funding as a part of routine discovery...

On Nov. 12, 2025, the Los Angeles City Council moved to address the city's ongoing housing-affordability crisis by voting to limit annual rent increases for Rent Stabilization Ordinance...

This is the eleventh of our 12 Days of Handbook Updates that take you through 12 important topics for employers as we round out the year.

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of Illinois recently held that an Illinois mortgage is subject to avoidance in bankruptcy pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 544(a)(3) unless the mortgage contains among other things, (i) the amount of the debt, (ii) the maturity date of the debt, and (iii) the underlying interest rate. Richardson v. The Gifford State Bank (In re Crane), Adv. Pro. No. 11-9067 (Bankr. C.D. Ill.).

Acoalition of state attorneys general filed suit in April against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and its recently enacted pregnancy rule in the U.S. District Court...

The new makeup of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) combined with recent comments by one of its members indicate a potential major shift in union election procedures – a shift that would undoubtedly favor unions.

Although passage of Right-to-Work legislation in Michigan dominated political headlines in December, the Michigan Legislature also pushed through a number of additional bills that will impact Michigan employers.

As part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), Congress has appropriated $5 billion to provide reimbursement to employer-based health plans for the cost of certain health care benefits for early retirees and their spouses, surviving spouses and dependents.

The boom in union organizing this year – fueled in part by the national Starbucks unionization push – has resulted in numerous union election petitions...

Oregon recently amended its paid sick leave law such that employees will be allowed to use available sick leave to donate blood once the amendment goes into effect on January 1, 2026.

It is no secret union numbers are down, as their private sector ranks remain at historical lows. A turn in fortunes, however, may be underway. On the heels of well-publicized national...

Food Safety Modernization Act, enacted in January 2011, amended the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act by adding new provisions to the Reportable Food Registry.

Hospitals, physicians and related health care providers have just 20 months to react to changes in the way Medicare, and perhaps the private sector, will begin to pay for services under the comprehensive health care reform legislation signed into law yesterday by President Obama.

On Dec. 13, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated the filing addresses for Premium Processing upgrades for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker.