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On behalf of the RD Disability Rights Practice, Shareholders Andrés J. Gallegos and Jennifer M. Sender have accepted the “Excellence in Accessibility Advocacy” Award from the Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD). The Award is presented to an organization or agency in recognition of excellence in advocacy for accessibility. IAD promotes the advancement of the… Read more »
By Karuna S Brunk As businesses reopen and return to pre-pandemic conditions, employers have lingering questions related to COVID-19, including concerns about programs requiring or incentivizing the COVID-19 vaccine in the workplace. On May 28, 2021, the EEOC released revised Technical Assistance Questions and Answers to address employer questions regarding COVID-19. Here are the important… Read more »
A big push is underway in 27 states to enact consumer data protection laws. Ten states have tabled these legislative attempts. Virginia and California enacted comprehensive consumer privacy laws. Colorado also passed such a law which is on the governor’s desk awaiting signature. State consumer data protection laws vary greatly, but all share elements of… Read more »
A disturbing trend in construction litigation is the filing of lawsuits without knowing what the damages are and without knowing whether any damages are recoverable. Often this leads to even more protracted litigation and frustration from both sides. The plaintiff is frustrated because it cannot understand why its demands are not being met. The defendant… Read more »
Alcohol for drinking is widely available across America. However, there are a few states, counties, cities and precincts where the sale of alcohol is either totally illegal (no alcohol of any kind intended for human consumption may be sold) or partly illegal (usually beer and wine may be sold, but not hard liquor). Can this… Read more »
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued a guideline on one of the biggest questions Americans are asking as they return to work: Can my employer require me to get the COVID-19 vaccine? In short, yes. The EEOC says that the vaccine may be a requirement of returning to work, but the employer must… Read more »
On May 31, 2021, the Illinois House and Senate both passed Illinois Senate Bill 0672, titled the Fair Food Delivery Act. While the Fair Food Delivery Act was passed with the goal of protecting small businesses from third-party delivery services using their likeness, trademarks or intellectual property without consent, it also contains provisions that would… Read more »
On January 28, 2021, the Cook County Board commissioners approved a suburban residential landlord-tenant ordinance (the “Cook County Ordinance”). It will create regulations throughout the entire county, except for municipalities of Chicago, Mount Prospect, and Evanston, which already have their own regulations in place. In many ways, the Cook County Ordinance mirror’s Chicago’s ordinance. Suburban… Read more »
Shareholder Rita W. Garry has participated in The Cyberwire Podcast Caveat on June 9th for the topic “Data Privacy Laws Are Failing”. Click here to listen to the podcast https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/caveat/81/notes For more information about The Cyberwire, visit https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/caveat
Shareholder Jennifer M. Sender has been recently appointed as a Commissioner of the Illinois Deaf Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC). The appointment becomes effective immediately through November 14, 2024. Congratulations, Jennifer! IDHHC is an executive state agency that promotes education and awareness of the legal requirements for effective communication on behalf of people with hearing… Read more »