The Seventh Circuit just affirmed summary judgment for the Village of Schaumburg in a constitutional case brought by fire alarm companies. Alarm Detection Systems Inc v. Village of Schaumburg, No. 24-3163 (7th Cir. July 22,...
On May 21, 2025, the United States District Court for the Central District of California applied California’s Blue Ridge rule to resolve the issue of whether an insurer should accept a demand to settle within its limits if
Free speech for public employees can be tricky. In the spring of 2022, Ms. Marissa Darlingh, an elementary school counselor for the Milwaukee Public School system, gave an impromptu and impassioned speech at a rally in...
Navigating the employer/employee relationship is becoming increasingly difficult. In the modern age, with constantly evolving expectations in the employer/employee dynamic, there are countless new issues that both parties...
Illinois Senate Bill 1563, known as the “Squatter Bill,” is a legislative response to the growing problem of squatters occupying residential properties in Illinois. The bill passed both chambers of the General Assembly...
Whenever a defendant fails to attend a court hearing after being served, a court may issue a default judgment, favoring the plaintiff. It is the duty of those who have been served to defend their case and appear in court. As