Illinois

Litigation: Illinois Supreme Court rejects the “legitimate business interest” test

By Matthew Walsh | May 3, 2012

A recent Illinois Supreme Court decision provides corporate counsel with an overdue reminder to re-examine the language and scope of their companies’ non-compete agreements. While non-compete agreements are often swept under the rug when a new employee begins work, the potential outcomes are catastrophic.
Regulatory: The Obama administration agrees to expedite development of Great Lakes offshore wind projects

By Barbara Lichman | May 2, 2012

The Obama administration has taken the first regulatory action toward development of offshore wind energy projects in the Great Lakes by entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with certain states bordering the Great Lakes to expedite environmental review of proposed projects.
IP: 2 key points to guide claim constructions for lay juries

By Cullen Pendleton | May 1, 2012

To paraphrase Gilbert and Sullivan, Richard Posner is the “very model of a legal intellectual”
Slideshow: Day 2 of SuperConference

By Ashley Post | April 25, 2012

Highlights from the second day of the 12th annual SuperConference
SuperConference Keynote Panel offers inside look at the story behind “The Informant”

By Julie Beck | April 23, 2012

“The Informant” was a 2009 movie (based on a book by Kurt Eichenwald) starring Matt Damon as Mark Whitacre—a bumbling executive cooperating with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to expose a price-fixing scheme at his company.
FDIC targets ex-Chicago Bears QB in bank suit

By Ashley Post | April 10, 2012

The federal government just tackled beloved former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon.
Consumer attacks Simply Orange juice

By Ashley Post | April 2, 2012

An Illinois man is accusing Coca-Cola Co. of botching a breakfast staple.
Labor: Demanding applicants’ social media passwords may open the door to discrimination claims

By John Kuenstler | April 2, 2012

Following reports of employers requesting Facebook usernames and passwords from job applicants as part of the interview process, such controversial practices and their potential legal ramifications have gained significant attention.
Roundup: 2nd, 4th, 6th and 7th Circuits

By Julie Beck | March 27, 2012

Class action waiver cannot block plaintiffs from pursuing claims; Internal complaints are protected activity under the FLSA; District court mishandled discovery in discrimination case; Solvent companies must pay benefits of insolvent affiliate
McDonald’s faces two new hot-coffee lawsuits

By Ashley Post | March 26, 2012

Nearly 18 years ago, 79-year-old Stella Liebeck famously sued McDonald’s Corp., blaming the restaurant chain for third-degree burns she suffered when she spilled a cup of hot coffee on her lap.