The Panama Canal has long been one of the most strategically significant waterways in the world, a crucial conduit for global maritime trade. Modernly, it is a recurring focus of U.S. national security policy, most recently...
On February 2, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting the United States’ largest trading partners—China, Mexico and Canada. The purpose of this action was to address what he states is a national
There is a favorable provision in Illinois in the Tort Immunity Act, and that is 745 ILCS 10/2-204. Generally, public employees are immune under the Tort Immunity Act for conduct within the scope of their employment,...
Parties and prospective parties in civil litigation have a common law duty to take reasonable steps to preserve evidence relevant to pending or reasonably anticipated litigation. Before the advent of the digital age and its...
The Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act (“Tort Immunity Act”) in Illinois is codified as 745 ILCS 10. One of the enumerated immunities is discretionary immunity. This states that a public...
If considering relocating to a new place, Guam might not be the first destination that comes to mind. When my husband, who is active-duty Navy, received orders from Great Lakes/Chicago to relocate to Guam, I went through the