Timely Notice on Insurance Policy Is Equally Important for Additional Insureds
It’s well known by many insurance policyholders that the named insured on a policy must give timely notice of an insured loss to an insurance company or risk having the claim denied. However, the Illinois Appellate Court recently held that a policy’s additional named insured must also give timely notice to the insurer of both
Is Your Non-Disclosure Agreement Enough?
In today’s world of cutthroat business and cyber security concerns, companies go to great lengths to protect their confidential and proprietary information, but is the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) your employees signed enough to truly protect that information? Drafting and enforcing NDAs is an area where preparation and planning pays off in spades, as NDAs take
Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”)
Second Circuit Court of Appeals Clarifies that Consent under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act Cannot Be Unilaterally Revoked if Given as Part of a Binding Contract The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a precedent-setting opinion concerning the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). The TCPA, amongst other provisions, includes a broad prohibition against using
Midway International Airport Welcomes New Tenants
Chicago is often referred to as the “Second City”, just as Chicago’s Midway International Airport is often overshadowed by Chicago’s larger and busier O’Hare International Airport. However, as Midway’s largest airline, Southwest, continues to grow its market share, Midway is fast becoming the airport for which an increasing number of domestic air travelers spend their
President Trump Nullifies OSHA’s Ongoing Recordkeeping Rule
On April 3, 2017, President Trump signed into law House Joint Resolution 83, which nullified the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) rule that allowed OSHA to cite employers that failed to make and maintain records of job-related injuries and illnesses for five years. OSHA had implemented the original rule in order to clarify that
Biometric Privacy Laws and Class Action Lawsuits in Illinois
Illinois’s 2008 Biometric Information Privacy Act was one of the first of its kind in the country. Biometric data is the unique biological information that can be used to identify one person from another. This includes such technology as digitally stored fingerprints and facial recognition technology. Anytime you use the finger print scanner to unlock
Insurance Policy Exclusions: When an Employee Isn’t an “Employee”
Insurance policies are as much a part of everyday life as death and taxes. With homeowners’ policies, automobile policies, general commercial liability policies, and many others, individuals and businesses often operate with a sense that they are protected against every kind of mishap. However, insurance companies continually limit the scope of the coverage they will
Pharmaceutical Representatives Must Be Licensed In Chicago
The Chicago City Council recently imposed a number of licensure and marketing requirements on pharmaceutical representatives in Chicago. Beginning on July 1, 2017, individuals who conduct business in the City of Chicago as a pharmaceutical representative for 15 or more days per year must obtain a license, which includes completing an educational course to be
Reasonable Accommodations Do Not Need to Satisfy Everyone
Employers do not need to provide every accommodation requested by an employee to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The Northern District of Illinois recently reaffirmed this principle in the case of Alanis v. Metra, 12-cv-7508. In this case, Alanis, a 10 year veteran at Metra, began suffering from a variety
First Appellate Court Clarifies the Implied Warranty of Habitability
On February 17, 2017, the First District Appellate Court issued a new decision which confirmed and clarified Illinois law regarding the implied warranty of habitability. The decision, Sienna Court Condominium Ass’n v. Champion Aluminum Corp., 2017 IL App (1st) 143364, came as a result of three consolidated appeals. The Decision confirmed and clarified three aspects