Passco Mellody Farm DST Trust v. Holly Kim, et al., IL App 240329 (2nd Dist. 2025), was recently decided by an Illinois Appellate Court. A link to the full opinion can be found here. In this case, the Plaintiff property owner
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68 governs offers of judgments. The rule provides that if a timely pretrial offer of settlement is not accepted and “the judgment finally obtained by the offeree is not more favorable than...
Condominium and homeowners’ associations generally have the ability to create rules and regulations to protect the health, safety, and welfare of owners, as well as preserve property values, maintain neighborhood...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets nationwide rules on minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor. However, the way lawsuits are brought under the FLSA is unusual. Instead of a standard class action, FLSA cases proceed
An Illinois circuit court in Morgan County recently found that a municipal permit application fee for a building permit to lay fiber optic infrastructure violates the Telecommunications Infrastructure Maintenance Fee Act. In
By Bicvan Brown and Sebastian Choi On October 8, 2025, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 642 (“SB 642”). SB 642 makes significant updates to the California’s Equal Pay Act, effective January 1, 2026. California’s