Ruling in a contentious interfaith divorce case, an Illinois state judge has determined that a father may take his 3-year-old daughter to Mass at a Catholic Church during his visitation times as well as for religious holidays like Christmas and ...
Read More »Pre-petition ethical issues for bankruptcy lawyers
Bankruptcy attorneys face a host of ethical issues even before their clients file a petition for bankruptcy. The goal is to preserve a nest egg or protect assets that might survive the bankruptcy process, but pre-petition planning requires a careful ...
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Read More »New ADA regs shake up employment practice
New disability rules issued by the EEOC make one thing clear: the practice of disability law has changed dramatically. On Jan. 1, the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act went into effect, broadening the interpretation of “disability” and overturning U.S. Supreme ...
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Read More »The ups and downs of the Seroquel litigation
A case hasn’t yet gone to trial in the Seroquel litigation, but both sides have already experienced a roller-coaster ride over the last few months. AstraZeneca’s Seroquel is an atypical antipsychotic drug approved by the FDA for treating schizophrenia and ...
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Read More »New Web site lets lawyers bid for work
In the current economic climate, it’s no surprise that many lawyers are looking for work. And law firms are seeking contract attorneys as a cost-effective way to staff specific projects. Hoping to meet both of these needs, Laurel Edgeworth recently ...
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Read More »Jurors increasingly seek recusal for financial hardship
The nation’s economic crisis has a new victim: juries. Jurors are increasingly requesting recusal from service based on financial hardship due to the current economy. Anne W. Reed, a trial lawyer and jury consultant in Milwaukee, recently saw the impact ...
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Read More »HIPAA changes included in stimulus law
In addition to making changes to COBRA and the tax laws, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 also included changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The changes, which affect HIPAA’s privacy and security requirements, came ...
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