On Friday February 25, 2022, President Joe Biden nominated federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
On Friday February 25, 2022, President Joe Biden nominated federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court–the first Black woman nominated to serve the United States Supreme Court. Judge Jackson received a J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1996, where she served as a supervising editor of the Harvard Law
Illinois Employment Law Update – New Restrictions on Non-Compete Clauses
Effective January 1, 2022, the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (IFWA) adopted changes to limit the scope of restrictive covenants in employment contracts. While the law codifies substantive common law principles of restrictive covenants, it also sets forth new limitations regarding the use of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. For example, prior to January 1, 2022,
Historic Cybersecurity Act: What You Need to Know about a New Law Affecting U.S. Industries
On March 15, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law new legislation that will require companies to report data breaches to the U.S. government. Part of the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act, the new law will impact critical infrastructure operators including financial institutions and other private companies and comes with new obligations surrounding reporting of cybercrimes.
Special Update Re: Property Tax Appeals
Our real estate tax team at Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC continues to work hard fighting to keep your property tax bills as low as possible. Below are key updates as the 2021 appeal session progresses. Cook County: The Assessor has certified 25 of the county’s 38 townships as of this writing, or about 66%.
Justice Stephen Breyer Plans to Retire
After nearly 14 years as a Court of Appeals Judge and nearly 28 years as a Member of the Supreme Court of the United States, Justice Stephen Breyer formally announced his decision to retire from regular active judicial service. Justice Breyer, 83, plans to retire when the Court rises for the summer recess, creating an
Updates To The Transfer on Death Instrument Act
On January 1, 2022, the Transfer on Death Instrument (TODI) Act was amended to better provide another option for clients seeking cost-effective and straight-forward ways to transfer real property upon their death. The TODI Act’s purpose, as originally enacted, was to provide a mechanism for the transfer of residential real estate title to named beneficiaries
The End of Masks in the Classroom? A New Judgement Impacts Schools Across the State
The End of Masks in the Classroom? A New Judgment Impacts Schools Across the State On Friday, February 7, a judge in Sangamon County, which includes the city of Springfield, issued a temporary restraining order in response to a lawsuit filed by parents against 140 school districts in Illinois. Significantly, the judge found several provisions
American Innovation and Choice Bill in US Senate would rein in Big Tech
Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google dominate the big tech space and continue to break records with their massive profits, power and influence. A new bipartisan effort is taking shape to set new limits on the tech titans. The American Innovation and Choice Online Act was introduced by Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Chuck Grassley of
Property Tax Update – 1.25.2022
Our real estate tax team at Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC continues to work hard fighting to keep your property tax bills as low as possible. Below are key updates as the 2021 session progresses. Cook County: The Assessor has officially closed all townships in Cook County for 2021. However, as of this writing, only
Illinois Tees Up Employer Rules Around Marijuana Usage of Prospective Hires
Following the legalization of marijuana usage last year, Illinois has introduced legislation to navigate sectors of public life made murky by the drug’s newfound acceptance. Illinois house bill 4116 states that an employer may not refuse to hire someone or discipline an employee for a positive drug test for THC, the main part of marijuana