In Snyder v. Chicago Transit Authority, (7th Cir., June 30, 2026), the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the firing of a Chicago Transit Authority bus driver for refusing to comply with CTA’s Covid vaccine mandate after his
Deadly Truck Crashes and Truckers: Commercial Truck Drivers’ Licenses and FMCSA Oversight
An amazing amount of commercial truck traffic moves through our part of the country each day. In fact, both Illinois and Indiana ranked within the Top Ten for trucking freight last year. Read, “Top 10 Largest States in the U.S.
Ask A Chicago Workers Compensation Lawyer Questions For Free
Ask a Chicago workers’ compensation lawyer questions for free about any Illinois workers’ compensation issuer. When should a settlement demand be made?
Illinois Proposed Addback Regulations Raise Questions on Clarity, Administrability
Comments and testimony were submitted on proposed Illinois tax regulations addressing addback provisions for interest and intangible expenses.
Illinois AG Sues Chemical Manufacturer Over Alleged Environmental Violations
On June 18, 2026, Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul announced a lawsuit against Koppers Inc. and Koppers Carbon Materials LLC (collectively, Koppers) over alleged continued environmental pollution and human health violations stemming from Koppers’ chemical manufacturing facility in Stickney,
Cari B. Rincker to Present on Farmland Planning at the IICLE Elder Law Short Course 2026
Rincker Law, PLLC is pleased to announce that founder and principal attorney Cari B. Rincker will present at the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education’s Elder Law Short Course 2026.
The two-day continuing legal education program will take place on
The 2025-2026 CBAY Awards – Officers, Board of Managers and Staff
The CBAY Awards were created during the 2024–2025 bar year by Past President John Sciaccotta to personally recognize and say thank you to the people who made his bar year extraordinary.
President Judge Nichole C. Patton continued this tradition by
The Chicago Bar Association 2025-2026 Annual Report
The 2025-2026 Bar year was a wonderful year of events, initiatives, and accomplishments. We thank our members for their continued support, active participation, and steadfast membership, which are vital to the CBA’s continued success. Some of the highlights of the
Courthouse Book Drive
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter proudly announce the Courthouse Book Drive. Donations of new or gently used children’s books (grades K-8) are being accepted for the American Dreams
Construction Falls on Complex Construction Projects: OSHA Multi-Employer Policy and Third-Party Liability
There is a lot of complicated construction happening right now in our part of the country. And these huge and complex construction projects involve all kinds of things, from the various transportation and bridge programs underway throughout the Hoosier State