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Property owners across Illinois – it’s that time again! The 2025 assessment cycle is in full swing and you have, or soon will have, received a notification from your township letting you know your property’s 2025 assessment value. Whether your property is up for reassessment, or you’re simply keeping an eye on your tax bill, […]

Introduction A long time ago—well, in 2022—the forces of petitioners at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) believed they had secured a decisive victory. The Vidal Memo had curtailed discretionary denials under Fintiv, restoring predictability to inter partes review (“IPR”) strategy. For a time, the galaxy of patent litigation settled into a familiar rhythm, […]

Every July 1, Chicago’s minimum wage increases according to the Consumer Price Index or by 2.5%, whichever is lower. The minimum wage increase applies to Chicago employers with 4 or more employees. Effective July 1, 2025, the minimum wage in Chicago increases from $16.20 per hour to $16.60 per hour. Effective July 1, 2025, the […]

On June 10, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (the “Federal Circuit”) ruled that the President’s “Liberation Day” and other tariffs will remain in effect until it rules on an appeal of a decision blocking the tariffs by the Court of International Trade. In V.O.S. Selections. Inc. v. Trump, the Court […]

I. Introduction Gay Pride symbols, slogans, and designs have long served as potent emblems of the LGBTQ+ community’s resilience and struggle for equality. From the rainbow flag to the slogan “Love is Love,” these symbols encapsulate cultural meaning far beyond the commercial sphere. Yet, in recent years, they have become fixtures in mainstream marketing, particularly […]

On June 5, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision that strengthens the rights of employees filing reverse discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”), the federal law which prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national […]

Many people think that only the wealthy can afford the added expense of an institutional administrator (i.e., a bank or trust company).  It is true that institutions charge fees to manage the assets and the distribution of those assets to the beneficiaries, but the truth is that most wills and trust agreements allow for the […]

This time last year my wife was roughly 39 weeks pregnant, and I thought that I was about to step into an entirely new world – something completely different from my life as an attorney. However, as I reflect on my almost first year of parenting and with my first Father’s Day right around the […]

This time last year my wife was roughly 39 weeks pregnant, and I thought that I was about to step into an entirely new world – something completely different from my life as an attorney. However, as I reflect on my almost first year of parenting and with my first Father’s Day right around the […]