Chicago associate Jessica Jackler recently wrote an article for the May 2019 issue of DRI’s For The Defense. “Why Are We Still Keeping Our Pregnancies a Secret At Work?,” discusses how working women still feel inclined to conceal their pregnancies from their employer, despite the legal protections that are set […]

By: Timothy Furman Illinois Senate Bill 1596 recently passed both houses and is on Gov. Pritzker’s desk for signature. The bill would amend the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act to allow employees to sue their employer in civil tort actions for a latent injury (one that does not immediately present itself […]

Capital member Rich Lenkov’s quarterly forum for CLM’s Workers’ Compensation Magazine is now available. “Subrogation” discussed how to identify potential subrogation, challenges in handling both the workers’ compensation claim and third-party cases, and tips for negotiating resolutions in workers’ compensation claims. Read “Subrogation.”

Chicago associate Jessica Jackler recently wrote an article for Chicago Lawyer magazine titled “Pregnancy Discrimination: Know Your Rights in the Workplace.” Jessica examines workplace policies related to pregnancy under state and federal laws and documents her own experience as a new mother. Some of the key topics she discusses include […]

Chicago associate Jessica Jackler recently wrote an article for the Winter 2019 issue of DRI’s In-House Defense Quarterly. Her article, “Reducing the Risk of Workplace Violence,” discusses steps employers can take to prevent violent and non-violent acts of aggression within their businesses. Jessica shared her thoughts following the horrific events at Marjory Stoneman […]

Rich Lenkov recently moderated a forum for CLM’s Workers’ Compensation Magazine. “2019 Workers’ Compensation Predictions” featured industry professionals that reflected on the biggest challenges of 2018 and anticipations for 2019. The forum was published in the winter issue of Workers’ Compensation Magazine. Read “2019 Workers Compensation Predictions.”

The Fall 2018 issue of Entertainment and Sports Lawyer is now available. The quarterly newsletter is a digital publication of the ABA Forum on Entertainment and Sports Industries, and features a wealth of articles on current industry news, practical information, public policy and scholarly viewpoints. Chicago income member Brian Rosenblatt […]

Chicago partner Margery Newman recently wrote an article for NSA Today magazine’s ninth issue titled “Pass-Through and Liquidating Agreements for the Construction Industry.” Margery discusses pass-through claims, pass-through agreements/liquidating agreements and the necessity for both. Margery notes that pass through claims and agreements are an efficient and practical way to […]

Rich Lenkov recently moderated a forum for CLM’s Workers’ Compensation Magazine. The panel of workers’ compensation professionals discussed factors, challenges and strategies when dealing with claimants returning to work. “Getting Claimants Back To Work” was published in the fall issue of Workers’ Compensation Magazine. Read the full article here.

By: Storrs Downey Critical to the determination of whether an employee is a “qualified individual” entitled to protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act is whether he/she can perform the essential functions of his/her job with or without reasonable accommodations. 42 U.S.C. §12111(8). In the recent Seventh Circuit court decision […]