Sagar Thakkar Completes UCA Emerging Leaders Program
Sagar Thakkar Completes UCA Emerging Leaders Program This past year, RFC Attorney Sagar Thakkar participated in the Underground Contractors Association (UCA) Emerging Leaders Program. The experience provided a comprehensive look at the construction and infrastructure industry and further strengthened our firm’s ability to advise and represent contractors and construction clients. The program brought together emerging
Federal Judge Penalizes Attorneys for Filing AI-Generated Fake Citations
Federal Judge Penalizes Attorneys for Filing AI-Generated Fake Citations A federal judge in Mississippi has punished four attorneys after submitting court filings in a civil case that included nonexistent legal citations generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In an order issued on June 9, 2026, U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock found that attorneys on
Chicago Sues Airbnb Over Illegal Short-Term Rentals
On June 22, 2026, the City of Chicago filed a lawsuit against Airbnb, Inc., the nation’s dominant short-term rental platform, Airbnb Living, LLC, its affiliate, and Slumber Stay LLC, one of its most active hosts in Chicago, for repeatedly violating the City’s Shared Housing Ordinance and other consumer protection laws. The lawsuit also named Milan
New Illinois Laws to Take Effect Starting July 1st
Several Illinois laws are set to take effect starting July 1st, including changes in health care, education, transportation, driver’s licensing, and early childhood services. Many of these policies were signed into law over a year ago, but the implementation marks the next chapter in legislative change approved in previous sessions of the Illinois General Assembly.
Illinois Lawmakers Seek to Streamline Contracting for Service Providers
Contracting with commercial vendors, nonprofits, and service providers is a way for the Illinois government to provide services that meet the unique needs of its communities. Many of these state contractors, however, have expressed frustration with the state’s contracting processes. A 2023 survey of human services government contractors by the Health and Human Services Coalition
US-Iran Peace Agreement Leads to Global Inflation Risks
The recent deal between the US and Iran could pave the way for a recovery in Chinese demand for Iranian crude oil, potentially increasing global inflationary pressure if the agreement holds and energy flows to China resume. During the US-Iran conflict, China reduced crude oil imports, helping ease oil-price pressures amid one of the most
Contractor Lessons from the Obama Presidential Center Project
The Obama Presidential Center was envisioned as both a landmark cultural project and an economic boost for Chicago’s South Side, with a particular focus on creating opportunities for local and minority-owned contractors. While the finished development will stand as an important addition to the city, the path to completion has highlighted the challenges that can
Illinois Lawmakers Propose Expanded Oversight of Homeowners Insurance Rates
Illinois lawmakers recently approved legislation that would significantly expand the state’s regulation of automobile and homeowners insurance rates. Senate Bill 714 and House Bill 4273, which currently await Governor J.B. Pritzker’s signature, would authorize the Illinois Department of Insurance to review and, in certain circumstances, reject rate increases deemed excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory. If
Bears Advance Indiana Stadium Plans
The Chicago Bears have taken a significant step toward a potential move to Indiana after the team’s board of directors voted to advance plans for a new stadium development in Hammond. Although the organization has not announced a final site or entered into a definitive development agreement, the vote signals that Indiana has emerged as
Unionization Effort for Illinois Rideshare Drivers Takes Major Step Forward Following Passage of House Bill 5090
Illinois rideshare drivers may soon gain the ability to unionize following the Illinois General Assembly’s passage of House Bill 5090, the Transportation Network Driver Labor Relations Act. If signed by Governor JB Pritzker, the legislation would establish a process allowing drivers for rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft to select a representative and collectively