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Mental Health Within Reach: How Tammurra’s Act is Expanding Access to Suicide Prevention Resources
Attorney Spotlight: Alexandra Sennet
Open Meetings Act Reminder: Agenda Must Clearly Identify Final Action
You Used to Call Me on My Cell Phone (Before the Ban)
Election Resources
Tressler’s 40th Anniversary: A Legacy of Advocacy, Teamwork, and Legal Excellence
Airshows: The Most Regulated Spectator Sport in America
Petition Circulation for the 2027 Election Begins Soon!
Attorney Spotlight: Alexander T. Myers
Illinois Community Associations: A New Collection Policy Requirement is Coming
Nothing is Certain but Debt and Taxes: Supreme Court Finds that Tax Auctions Generate Sufficient Compensation for Homeowners
Understanding the CROWN Act
The Seventh Circuit Clarifies the Retroactive Application of the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act
Attorney Spotlight: Justin Kaplan
Tressler’s Local Government Attorneys Featured as Authors in IICLE’s Special Districts Handbook
Supreme Court Rejects FAAAA Preemption Defense in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC
New Public Access Counselor Opinions Put Open Meetings Act Compliance in the Spotlight
The Sonya Massey Act Expands Background Investigations of Law Enforcement Officers During the Hiring Process
Estate of Gene B. Lokken, et al. v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc. – AI Risks in Medical Insurance Coverage Disputes
Attorney Spotlight: Binh Nguyen
N.Y. Federal Court Limits Montreal Convention Reach in Air China Passenger Suit
Losing the Shield: FOIA Law Enforcement Exemption Denied
City of Riverside v. RLI Insurance Company and How It May Procedurally Alter Insurance Coverage Disputes
Airplanes and Potholes and When “Regardless of Whether” Creates Coverage
DRI For the Defense: Drones Are Now Ordinary Business Tools – and Ordinary Litigation Risks
In Loco Parentis: Supreme Court Shifts Towards Increased Protections for Parents with Concerns About Their Child’s Upbringing
What School Districts Need to Know About Abuse Claims, Documentation, and Insurance
Past-Due Assessments? A Three-Step Guide for Illinois HOAs
Seventh Circuit Rejects “Super-Excess” Tier of Insurance in Favor of Equal Payment Priority
Nevada Supreme Court Rules that Insurers Who Contribute Toward Settlement are Permitted to Seek Equitable Subrogation Against Primary Insurers Who Fail to Accept Reasonable Settlement Offers
The Dangers of Artificial Intelligence: Recent Sixth Circuit Opinion Serves as a Reminder to Use Caution in the Wake of Artificial Intelligence
Flying Clubs, Renter Pilots, and Insurance Ambiguity: Fifth Circuit Opines on When a Pilot is Covered – or Not
Appellate Court Confirms High Bar for Proving Willful and Wanton Conduct in Police Pursuit Cases
Urgent News: Fannie Mae Updated Guidelines for Condos
Illinois Supreme Court Rules That Pollution Exclusions in CGL Policies Are Not Subject to a Permit or Regulatory Authorization Exception
Honoring the Historic Women of Aviation Law
Courts, Case Law and Coffee Breaks: Reflections from Kosovo
Attorney Spotlight: Yewei “Vanessa” Wang
When the Clock Starts Ticking: Responding to Emailed FOIA Requests
Attorney Spotlight: Alexandra Wilson Tuman
The Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act: Key Provisions and Impacts for Local Governments
When a Bad Appraisal Isn’t the End: What a Recent Appellate Court Decision Tells Us About Property Tax Appeals
HOA Board Meetings: Tips for Boards and Property Managers
Permission to Speak Freely: Illinois Appellate Court Puts Due Process Power Back Into the Hands of Municipalities
A Smarter Way to Budget Legal Fees in 2026 – Introducing Tressler LLP’s New Retainer Program
Body Cam Evidence Exonerates Police Use of Deadly Force
50-State Survey: Unmanned Aircraft Systems — A State-by-State Review of Drone Law
Ninth Circuit Examines Scope of EFAA in Post-Arbitration Sexual Harassment Claims
Welcome to the New Age: New Amendment to the Freedom of Information Act Helps Public Bodies Defend Themselves Against Cyber Attacks
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Supervision Immunity for School Districts
Parks and Wreck: Local Park District Absolved of Any Liability from Plaintiff’s Fall Under Premises Liability Theory
Why Illinois Condominium and Townhome Association Boards Should Consider an Insurance Declaration: Reducing Risk, Confusion, and Liability
Lights Out on Liability Illinois: Appellate Court Expands Immunity for Failing to Initiate Traffic Control Procedures
Alphabet Soup: Explaining Acronyms of a New Era in Aviation Law
Quadrennial Years and Illegal Assessments: A Look at Passco Mellody Farm DST Trust v. Holly Kim, et al.
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68: Its Effect on Attorney’s Fees
Order in the Neighborhood: 10 Surprising HOA Rules Explained
Harrington v. Cracker Barrel: A Win for Employers in FLSA Collective Actions
Telecommunications and Application Fees
Updates to California’s Equal Pay Act
Indiana Supreme Court Adopts Section 26 of the Second Restatement of Liability Insurance and Recognizes Safe Harbor for Insurers
Erin L. Peters Breaks Down Implications of Anticipated Landmark NJ Supreme Court Case in New Jersey Defense Association Magazine
U.S. Court of Appeals Rules on Meaning of Federal Law Against Interference with Airline Personnel
A Couple of Wins for Insurers Litigating BIPA Coverage Disputes but Illinois State Court May Still be a Preferable Venue
Securing the Future of Illinois Libraries
Allegations of Unconstitutional Violations—Understanding and Defending Against Monell Claims
PEDA Paycheck Puzzle: Illinois Supreme Court Says ‘Yes’ to Withholding
Is It Free Speech Or A Rule Violation? Navigating Disparaging Comments Made by Owners Within Community Associations
Take Care Before You Share: Seventh Circuit Affirms the Termination of an Illinois High School Teacher Following Public Outrage at Her Social Media Posts
U.S. Court Rules on Exclusions to Aerial Spraying Claim
Timothy M. Ravich Leads National Legal Research on Cannabis Challenges for Airports
Inspect the Uninspected: Local Ordinance Requiring Inspections of All Tenant Properties Upheld by the Appellate Court of Illinois
No Relief, No Fees: California Court of Appeal Clarifies Whistleblower Retaliation Remedies in Lampkin
Empowering Libraries to Save Lives
Sound the Alarm: Local Ordinance Limiting Fire Alarm Transmission Methods Sparks Legal Battle
California’s Application of the Blue Ridge Rule
Penny for Your Thoughts: Seventh Circuit Affirms The Dismissal of Milwaukee School Counselor Following Her Impromptu Speech Against Transgender Ideology
Quit in Time: Seventh Circuit Affirms that Family and Medical Leave Act Was Not Available to Teacher Who Quit Before She was Fired
Finally – Relief for Owners Who Have Had Squatters Take Up Residence! Senate Bill 1563 Approved by Governor Pritzker
Setting Aside Default Judgments Under Missouri Rule 74.05(d)
Saying Goodnight to Storytime: Judicial Curtailing of New School Curriculum
New Police Bodycam Rules are Now in Effect
Contribution Act and Third-Party Complaints
The Coming Shakeup in Commercial Drones for Construction and Insurance
Village of Lincolnshire v. Olvera: Important Takeaways for Municipal Prosecutors
Applicability of Construction Defect Endorsements to Bodily Injury Claims
Labor Matters Are Exempt from the Open Meetings Act
Wages on the Rise: What California Employers Need to Know Before July 1, 2025
Crucial Victory for Tech Companies Using Copyrighted Works for AI Training
Back Pay as an ADA Remedy for Non-Disabled Employees
The Quiet Hazard: A Legal Look at Hoarding in Community Associations
The Complex Interplay Between Free Speech and Employment Law
50-State Survey: Late Notice and the Prejudice Requirement
Personal vs Public Accounts: Critical Considerations for Elected Officials When Utilizing Social Media
An Association’s Right to Access Units to Fix Common Elements Under Illinois Law
Illinois Supreme Court Set to Interpret the Scope of Pollution Exclusions
Copyright Clashes with Artificial Intelligence – Fair Use Defense Fails
Why an Association May Want to Use Lien Foreclosure as a Collection Method
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Narrow Interpretation of Recording and Distribution Exclusion
The Special Damage Requirement in Defamation Per Quod Cases: A Powerful Defense Tool
7th Circuit Affirms Business Owner’s Summary Judgment for Unforeseeable Third-Party Criminal Act
“Indemnity Provisions and Contractual Liability Coverage: The Back Door to Coverage”
Election Petitions Adorned with American Flags
The Rise in Judicial Sale Surplus Cases and the Role of Illinois Condominium and Homeowners Associations
How Absolute is Prosecutorial Immunity?
Insurance and The False Claims Act: Coverage Under D&O Policies
Attorney Spotlight: Erin L. Peters
Appellate Court Overturns Local Election Board’s Finding of a Pattern of Fraud and False Swearing on Nomination Papers
Celebrating National Autism Acceptance Month
Delaware Court Dismissing Insurers for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction
Drawn to Daubert: The Evolution of New Jersey Case Law – and What Could Be Next
Attorney Spotlight: Megan M. Olson
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Applied Virginia Law to Hold that Amber Heard’s Insurer’s Reservation of Rights did not Create a Conflict of Interest
The Panama Canal and Aviation
Proposed Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
Tort Immunity – A Favorable Provision for Public Employees
Oasis Foot Spa and Massage – Why Spoliation is Relevant in Missouri
Discretionary Immunity Remains Viable Defense for Illinois Public Schools
Guam for the Holidays: Santa Flight and Operation Christmas Drop
Attorney Spotlight: Jessica O’Brien
Grounding Chevron
Federal Court Strikes Down DOL Overtime Rule
Visual Pak Redux: Second Guessing the Erie Guess
John M. O’Driscoll and Caitlin Frenzer Contribute to IICLE 2024 Edition of School Law: Personnel and Student Issues Handbook
Celebrating Women’s Equality Day: Vote!
Attorney Spotlight: Marissa M. Finley
Attorney Spotlight: Xander M. Landy
Attorney Spotlight: Caitlin Frenzer
Supreme Court Holds Copyright Damages May Reach Back More Than Three Years
Honoring Women’s History Month: Keeping Women in Law on Board
Wingless Wonder: Supreme Court of Alaska Defines “Aircraft” as Less than the Sum of its Parts
50-State Survey: Duty to Provide Independent Counsel
7th Circuit Upholds Policy Exclusion Involving Pilot With Expired Medical Certificate
Registration-Based Jurisdiction and “Litigation Tourism” – Mallory v. Norfolk South Railway Co. (2023)
Advanced Air Mobility: Will Law Lift or Ground a New Era of Transportation?
Attorney Spotlight: Grace Delott
Amendment Effective on the Horizon: A Clarified FRE 702
Staff Spotlight: Amanda Sandrik-Carrillo
Business Judgment Rule Shields In-House Counsel and Outside Counsel from Claims of Tortious Interference of Insurance Contract
8th Circuit Adopts Prevailing Standard as to Allegations Pled on “Information and Belief”
Attorney Jacqueline Criswell Spreads Joy Through Music: Sing Out Loud
The Statute of Limitations Debate is Over But That’s Not All Tims Does
Missouri Supreme Court Vacates $5.2M Judgment Entered Before Insurer Permitted to Intervene
Attorney Spotlight: Jeffrey Carson
California Adopts New Restrictions on Time-Limited Settlement Demands
New Flight Attendant Rest Rules and Regulations are Here: What Airlines Need to Know
New ABA Ethics Opinion Addresses “Reply All” Emails
Guidelines for Compliance with Federal Privacy Regulations for Small and Mid-Sized Companies
Attorney Spotlight: Neli Kharbedia
Tressler’s Anahí Contreras: Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
Attorney Spotlight: Taylor Brewer
Disability Pride Month: Neli Kharbedia Reflects on the Impact of COVID-19
Attorney Spotlight: Rosa Tumialán
Celebrating 2022 LGBTQ Pride Month: Matthew O’Malley Reflects on Legislative History
Advising Small to Mid-Sized Business Clients on Privacy and Data Liability: GDPR Compliance
Jonathan Ramos Promoted to Paralegal Coordinator
Founding Partner, Jay Tressler, Reflects on Tressler LLP’s 35th Anniversary
Bicvan Brown’s Experience at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s 2021 Convention
Do You Have 100+ Employees? Here’s What You Need to Know About OSHA’s Newest Mandate Announced November 4, 2021
Does Your Company Have 100+ Employees? Here’s What You Need to Know About President Biden’s Latest Announcement
Tressler Alumni Spotlight: Judith Fournie Helms – Founding Partner and Accomplished Author
Changes to Missouri Revised Statutes 435.415 and 537.035 Attempt to Level Playing Field for Insurers
Tressler’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee Honors Juneteenth
Tressler Presents: “Out and Proud in the Workplace: A Pride 2021 Discussion”
Lindsay Cabreros’ Personal Reflection on Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Attorney Spotlight: Sarah Hertz Maisel
Attorney Spotlight: Jennifer Dancy
Victory Against Frivolous ADA Cases
What Every Employer Needs to Know: Key 2021 Employment Laws
California’s New Mandatory Emergency Temporary Standards: General Industry Safety Orders Section 3205
Small Business Survival: Winter Weather Tips
Small Business Survival: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Pride Month Update: Critical Protections for the LGBTQ Community in the Workplace
Tressler Stands United with the Black Community
Celebrating LGBT Pride Month: My Journey
Small Business Survival: How Restore Illinois Phase Three Will Impact You
Best Practices for California’s Return to On-Site Work Protocol
COVID-19 Will Make Force Majeure a Prominent Legal Issue
Small Business Survival: Illinois Updates
Small Business Survival: Updates on the Paycheck Protection Plan
Supreme Court Rules Trademark Infringement Plaintiff Need Not Show Willfulness to Obtain Disgorgement of Profits
The Two-Year Statute of Limitations for Actions Against Insurance Producers in Illinois Begins to Run on the Date the Policy Is Received by the Policyholder
What Real Estate Buyers and Sellers Need to Know During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Tressler is United Against Hate
Small Business Survival: Navigating Insurance Coverage During COVID-19
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Important Update and Poster for Employers
Potential Topics at the Forefront of Coronavirus Coverage Disputes
Protecting Your Small Business During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Attorney Spotlight: Jerome Murphy
Top 10 Employment Law Changes Imposed by the State of California – January 2020
Attorney Spotlight: Edwin Schwartz
Attorney Spotlight: John Huston
Healthcare Providers Face Potential Liability in Responding to Subpoenas Regarding Mental Health Treatment
Brown and Schlecht Support the Asian Business Association of Orange County
Attorney Spotlight: Kiera Fitzpatrick
Supreme Court Delivers a Blow to Class Arbitrations
April 2019 Intellectual Property Alert
Tressler Attorneys Provide Pro Bono Legal Services to Chicagoans in Need
In Addition to No Wage and Hour Liability Against Payroll Provider, Now No Contract and Negligence Liability
California Continues to Lead the Race for Employee-Friendly Laws in 2019
Wage and Hour Class Actions – Employers, Do Not Wake the Sleeping Giant
Impressions of the 2018 NAPABA Convention– Promoting Asian-American Women in Law
Courts Continue to Enforce Arbitration Agreements
New York State Provides New Information On Sexual Harassment Prevention Requirements For Employers
California Supreme Court Tightens Wage and Hour Rules
Attorney Spotlight: Jennifer Perdigao
Tressler’s DePaul College of Law Alumni Proud to be Blue Demons
Attorney Spotlight: Michael DiSantis
The Trump Effect: The Supreme Court Sides With Employers In Class Action Arbitration
NYC Follows New York State in Enacting Broad Changes to Anti-Sexual Harassment Laws
The California Supreme Court Upends Independent Contractors
Attorney Spotlight: Katerina Tsoukalas-Heitkemper
Receiver’s Claims Against Former Officers Not Barred by Insured v. Insured Exclusion
April 2018 Intellectual Property Update
Attorney Spotlight: Kathryn Formeller
2017 “Personal and Advertising Injury” Liability Coverage Update
Wisconsin Court Ruling: Injured Temporary Employees Can Bring Tort Claims Against Employers
The Utility of Medical Consent Forms in Apparent Agency Cases After Terry v. OSF Healthcare Systems, et. al.
50-State Survey: Does Faulty Workmanship Constitute An “Occurrence”?
Seventh Circuit Rules That Employees Requiring Extended Medical Leave Are Not Protected By The Americans With Disabilities Act
Wisconsin Research Institute Seeks 13M For Damaged Supercomputer
Generic LinkedIn Invitations Do Not Constitute Employee Solicitation In Illinois
Northern District of Illinois Launches New Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project
Injuries Suffered At Company-Sponsored Events
Seventh Circuit Rules That Employers Can Be Liable For Employee’s Off-Duty Crimes
Patent Holders Cannot Choose Plaintiff-Friendly Courts
Internet and Intellectual Property Alert April 2017
2016 “Personal and Advertising Injury” Liability Coverage: An Analytical Approach to Claims
Supreme Court to Review Enforceability of Class Action Waivers in October, Not June
Insurer’s Duty to Defend
Late Notice and the Prejudice Requirement
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks New Department of Labor Overtime Rules
Reminder: Changes to Student Residency Law Take Effect January 1, 2017
Internet and Intellectual Property Alert
Is Your Organization’s Retirement Plan A Money Pit?
New Law Tightens Travel Reimbursement Guidelines for Local Government Entities
New Bill Tightens FOIA Deadlines When a Binding Opinion Is Issued
Supreme Court Clarifies When to Award Attorneys’ Fees in Copyright Cases
Workers’ Compensation Acts and Exceptions to the Exclusivity Bar
Current U.S. Reinsurance Claim Issues (Vol. 17, May 2016)
Commercial General Liability Dispatch (Volume 7, Issue 5, May 2016)
Commercial General Liability Dispatch (Volume 7, Issue 4, April 2016)
Commercial General Liability Dispatch (Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2016)
Michigan Jury Awards Maker of 5 Hour Energy $10 Million for Trademark Infringement
Constitutionality of Hospital Property Tax Exemption Comes Before Illinois Supreme Court
Personal and Advertising Injury Liability Coverage: An Analytical Approach to Claims
Commercial General Liability Dispatch (Volume 7, Issue 1 & 2, February 2016)
Extra! Extra! Extracontractual Liability and Claims Handling (Volume 13, Issue 2, February 2016)
2016 Brings New Legislative Changes For Condominium Associations
State-by-State Analysis: Bad Faith in the Absence of Coverage
Coverage For Intellectual Property Claims Under the CGL Policy
Tressler Partner James Borcia Wins Both FACTA Cases Tried to Date in the United States: Jury Finds Defendant Did Not Willfully or Recklessly Violate FACTA
Ninth Circuit Affirms That Prior Publication Exclusion Barred a Defense Obligation to Skateboard Manufacturer
Commercial General Liability Dispatch (Volume 5, Issue 6, June 2014)
“Management Playlist: Who is thankful for you?” published by the Chicago Lawyer, Nov. 1, 2013.
“Management Playlist: Unbundled up,” published by the Chicago Lawyer, Oct. 1, 2013.
“Management Playlist: Measure twice, cut once,” published by the Chicago Lawyer Sept. 1, 2013.
“Management Playlist: Whose money is it?” published by Chicago Lawyer, Aug. 1, 2013.
“Management Playlist: Risky business,” published by Chicago Lawyer, July 1, 2013.
“Management Playlist: Manage the firm, you will,” published by Chicago Lawyer, June 1, 2013.
“Exclusion by Risk,” Chapter 9 in the 2010 supplement to IICLE’s “Commercial and Professional Liability Insurance” handbook.
Standards for Rescinding D&O Liability and Other Specialty Lines Policies Based on Misrepresentation or Omissions in the Policy Application Process
“California Supreme Court Focuses on Reasonable Expectations for Insurer”
“California Supreme Court Allows Stacking of Limits and Affirms ‘All Sums’ Allocation”
“Summary of Coverage Rules and Their Practical Application for Claims Under California Law”
“California Supreme Court Allows Stacking of Limits and Affirms ‘All Sums’ Allocation,” Commercial General Liability Dispatch – Special Alert, August 9, 2012
Illinois Voters Pass Safe Roads Amendment Prohibiting State’s Use of Transportation Funds for Non-Transportation Related Projects
BASSET Certification Required for All Cook County Alcohol Servers According to New Changes to Liquor Control Act
No Surprise: Illinois Attorney General Rules Private Emails May Be Considered Public Documents