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FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: How Much Is Too Much? Trustee Compensation and an Analysis of California Rules of Court 7.776
Their professional advisors often disagree.
COZEN O'CONNOR: The Future of OSHA Under the Biden Administration
The workplace safety world is currently consumed by rumors and speculation as to what is happening with OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard recently “put on hold” by Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh.
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST (IL-12): Bost Reacts to Biden’s Address to Congress
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s address to a Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday evening.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Urges Congress to Pass the Eagles Act of 2021
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery led a coalition of 40 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the EAGLES Act of 2021, which would provide research-based threat assessment training to prevent targeted school violence.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Applauds First Chamber Passage of Legislation to Protect Student Borrowers From Debt Relief Scams
Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate for bipartisan passage of his legislation that protects student loan borrowers from student loan debt relief companies (SLDRs) that often prey on borrowers by charging high fees for services they cannot provide, such as loan forgiveness and cancellation.
WILSON ELSER: Issues Affecting Professional Liability Claims against Attorneys in 2021
Kimberly Blair and Maxwell Billek will kick off a week-long series of Wilson Elser Forum presentations on industry-specific issues affecting professional liability claims in 2021, including the impact of COVID-19 and the significant downward pressure on the current economy.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Urges Congress to Rescind Proposal Allowing Predatory Lenders to Take Advantage of Consumers
Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general in urging Congress to use the Congressional Review Act to rescind the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC) True Lender Rule.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Kwame Raoul Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Expand and Strengthen Address Confidentiality Program
Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the Illinois Senate's unanimous passage of his legislation to expand and strengthen Illinois' Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) to include protections for survivors of human trafficking.
REPRESENTATIVE RODNEY L. DAVIS (IL-13): Davis Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Help Veterans Get Accurate Benefits, Reinstate 48-Hour Claim Review Rule
U.S. Representative Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) is co-leading legislation introduced by Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX) to help veterans get accurate benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). H.R. 2753, the bipartisan Veterans Claim Transparency Act reinstates and codifies "the 48-hour rule," which allows a veteran's representative to review the VA's preliminary determination of a veteran’s benefits 48 hours before finalizing the benefit determination.
CLARK HILL PLC: Tea & Tidbits: Recognizing Discrimination in Employee Benefits Programs to be held on April 29, 2021
Join us as we spill the tea!
ATTORNEY'S OFICE FOR SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: 40th Annual National Crime Victims' Rights Week
Every April, the Department of Justice leads communities across the Nation in their annual observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Calls on Congress to Increase Funding for Public Housing
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general, urged Congress to invest in the nation's public housing systems.
COZEN O'CONNOR: Bad Faith 2020 Year in Review
Mike Melendez and Chad Pasternack will present a Cozen O'Connor webinar titled, "Bad Faith 2020 Year in Review" on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
COZEN O'CONNOR: Corporate COffee Break: Doing Business Globally in a Time of Trade Tensions
While the focus remains on ending the global pandemic, U.S. trade disputes with China and other countries continue to impact the economy and may even be impacting the U.S. response to the health crisis in negative ways.
REPRESENTATIVE RODNEY L. DAVIS (IL-13): Davis Reflects on Recent U.S.-Mexico Border Visit with Congressional Delegation
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) joined U.S. House Republican Whip Steve Scalise and other members of Congress in a delegation to the U.S.-Mexico border near McAllen, Texas, and the surrounding area.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: Southern Illinois U.S Attorney's Office and FBI Springfield Call on Public To Report Hate Crimes
U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft and FBI Springfield Special Agent in Charge Sean M. Cox reaffirm their commitment to investigating and prosecuting hate crimes in Southern Illinois and urge members of the public to report all incidents where a federal hate crime may have occurred.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Defends States’ Rights to Regulate Health Insurance and Protect Consumers
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to protect states’ historic power to regulate insurance and protect their residents from fraud, abuse or substandard health coverage.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Urges U.S. Senate to Pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 11 attorneys general urging the U.S. Senate to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021, which will reform law enforcement agencies nationwide and give state attorneys general clear statutory authority to investigate patterns or practices of unconstitutional policing.
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST (IL-12): Bost Announces Army Contract for General Dynamics in Marion
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) announced that the U.S. Army has awarded a contract to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems in Marion for engineering design and development of medium caliber ammunition.
NEAL GERBER EISENBERG: NGE Announces New Managing Partner
Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce that Corporate & Securities Group Chair Robert G. Gerber has been named the third managing partner in the firm’s 35-year history.