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Starting January 1, 2025, Illinois employers using E-Verify have new requirements under the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act (the “Act”) (Public Act 95-138). Amendments (Public Act 103-879) to the Act impose new obligations for employers, even beyond certain federal E-Verify requirements. As set forth in the Illinois…

On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction halting enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) and its reporting requirements. See Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Garland, et al., Case No. 4:24-cv-478 (E.D. Tex.). This ruling…

A Commercial Lease Agreement is one of the most common contracts that a business will enter into, but far too often, a business will sign off on a lease after a cursory review.  As you can imagine, that can often lead to serious problems down the road.  Below is our…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a pervasive force across industries, affecting everything from data processing and decision-making to creative arts and public discourse. As AI systems grow more sophisticated and autonomous, questions about their role in society have shifted from the technical to the philosophical and legal. One of the…

When it comes to supply, manufacturing, or other product or service transactions and arrangements (purchase orders, service agreements, sale terms and conditions), it is surprising how many companies rely on the “handshake” approach and either do not have any terms to govern the transaction or blindly accept the other party’s…

The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act (applicable to federal employees) prohibit an employer from discriminating against a qualified individual on the basis of disability. A “qualified individual” is someone who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the employment position that the individual…