Vol. 1 No.1, January 1999
» Home buyers should be aware of several ownership options available
» Employers must give employees chance to continue health coverage
» Amendments change garnishment procedures
» Estate plans need proper beneficiary designations
Vol. 1 No. 2, April 1999
» Employers conducting background checks might face liability under credit report law
» Corporations should use corporate names
» Illinois now recognizing grandparents’ visitation rights
» IRS drops mileage rate
» Retailers should review co-signer liability rules
» Passing stopped school bus is legal in some situations
Vol. 1 No. 3, August 1999
» Employers should take care when confronted with disability claims
» Judges select Beckman
» Tax-exempt organizations face new regulations
» Banks may be held liable for invalid check endorsements
» Internet information can benefit lawyers and non-lawyers alike
» Alternative minimum tax can result in higher, unexpected income taxes
» Consumers need protection when purchasing computer systems
Vol. 1 No. 4, November 1999
» Child support changes creates problems for employers
» Buyers beware: Investigate that car title
» IRS raises mileage rates
» Notary publics face liability
» Commentary: New Illinois Supreme Court Rules threaten lawyers’ free speech rights
» Personal property allocations pose risks
Vol. 2 No. 1, February 2000
» Tax aspects of annuities require careful planning
» General Assembly responds to concerns; modifies State’s child support system
» Garnishment recipients must protect own interests
» Mortgage escrows can be avoided in some cases
» Imputed interest rule can surprise borrowers
» Employers should consider written e-mail policies
» Some small businesses can reduce work comp rates
Vol. 2 No. 2, June 2000
» Insurance applications require careful attention
» Employers can solve the light duty rule
» Commentary: Not everything should be a crime
» New home repair laws requires written contracts
» Can murderers obtain liability insurance coverage?
Vol. 2 No. 3, November 2000
» Business owners find simplicity, advantages in LLCs
» Employers need not be Scrooges to protect themselves from holiday party liabilities
» Tax-deferred exchanges can assist buyers and sellers
» Difference between marital, non-marital assets affect gifts
» Amendment gives home repairers more time to get insurance
» Landlords, tenants must comply with Smoke Detector Act
Vol. 3 No.1, January 2001
» New ergonomics rules affect most employers
» Brozovich joins EGBL
» The truth about federal estate taxes
» IRS increases standard mileage rates for 2001
» Employees gain new right in investigatory interviews
» Beware: E-mail can and will be used against you
Vol. 3 No. 2, July 2001
» Legislation brings multitude of privacy policies
» Gradual estate tax repeal presents significant planning opportunities
» Misunderstood ‘spot zoning’ not necessarily illegal
» Practice spotlight: Estate planning
» Employers that stall child support face penalties
Vol. 3 No. 3, September 2001
» New tax law brings estate planning changes
» Court decision raises doubts about validity of revisions to employee handbooks
» Grandparents may lose ground in quest for visitation rights
» Parents can survive the call from the police station
» Practice spotlight: Personal injury
Vol. 4 No. 1, February 2002
» Farm landlords, tenants adjust to new crop lien rules
» Heeg named Trustee
» Employers consider cell phone policies
» New statutes, court decisions affect employers
» Practice spotlight: Business law
» My slice is finally in: Golfer’s Liability
Vol. 4 No. 2, August 2002
» Landlords must comply with background check regulations
» Home sellers now face more liability
» In Memory
» Supreme Court ensures right to review HMO decisions
» Beneficiary designations control life insurance
Vol. 5 No. 1, June 2003
» Home seller’s disclosures must be complete
» Illinois Personnel Record Review Act imposes obligations on employers
» Employers face liability for employees’ misuse of credit reports
» Gary’s Glossary
» Court rejects sexual harassment claim against brothel
Vol. 5 No. 2, October 2003
» New Legislation Issue
» Illinois: Budget bills only part of General Assembly’s work
» Federal and Illinois: Do Not Call Registries designed to disconnect telemarketers
» Federal: Tax Law changes dominate new national legislation
» Illinois: New license law restricts teen drivers
Vol. 5 No. 3, December 2003
» Armed forces overseas have legal protections here
» Nauman joins EGBL
» New Medicare bill may affect employers
» A potpourri of what’s new, what’s old and what’s changing
» New ‘porting’ rules bring opportunities, challenges
Vol. 6 No. 1, July 2004
» ‘Misconduct’ difficult to prove in unemployment appeals
» U.S. Department of Labor issues new COBRA notice rules
» Background checks easier under new law
» New Medicare rules affect retirees
» Judicial web sites ease retrieval of court information
» New Illinois law to recognize trusts for pets
Vol.6 No. 2, September 2004
» Consumers, banks brace for new Check 21 Act
» Restrictive covenants make comeback
» Insurer can be liable for negligently issuing life insurance
» Porn spam threatens to create hostile work environment
» Indecent police officer gets First Amendment protection
Vol. 7 No. 1, January 2005
» No good deed goes unpunished: IRS says employee gifts now subject to taxation
» New Illinois WARN statue covers more employers
» Grandparents raising grandchildren face legal challenges
» Internal Revenue Service increases mileage rate
Vol. 7 No.2, June 2005
» Parents now face liability for underage drinkers
» Legal issues arise when former employees become competition
» IRS announces inflation, other adjustments for 2005
» Law entitles tenants to arrange own repairs
» Business must destroy unnecessary consumer information
» Spouses can protect property without prenuptial agreement
Vol. 7 No. 3, December 2005
» New bankruptcy legislation changes creditors’ rights
» Supreme Court clarifies rules for donning, doffing required protective gear
» Tax changes highlight year-end roundup
» Increased exemption will allow many to simplify estate plans
» Litigation threats require e-mail retention policy
Vol. 8 No.1, July 2006
» Time and material home remodeling requires written contract
» Employers must accommodate duties of some volunteer firefighters
» New law clarifies disposition of deceased’s remains
» Companies should be wary of ‘payment in full’ checks
» Recent decisions test employers’ knowledge of key laws
» Legislation eases cancellation of home Internet services
Vol. 9 No.1, April 2007
» Living trusts sometimes enrich only the lawyer
» FMLA details continue to plague employers
» Minimum wage increases take effect July 1
» Carbon monoxide detectors required in all homes
» Legislation requires landlords to protect domestic violence victims
» New Legislation targets e-mails, other electronic data
Vol. 9 No. 2, December 2007
» New law enhances creditors’ ability to collect debts
» Work eligibility requirements test employees, burdens employers
» Rules regarding wage assignment must be strictly followed
» Compliance with FSA rules requires good communication
» IRS increases mileage rate
» Real estate sellers must provide radon information
Vol. 10 No. 1, November 2008
» New Form 990 inquiries challenge tax-exempt organizations
» Disability Act amendments expand protections for employees
» EGBL names new partner, adds associate
» Ignoring child support order proves costly for employer
» Thorough estate planning requires anticipation of contingencies
» New tax laws change rules regarding home sales
» New mortgage foreclosure laws protect owners, tenants
Vol. 11 No. 1, October 2009
» New Illinois legislation creates estate planning flexibility
» Employers considering furloughs must be aware of rules for salaried employees
» New pension act offers IRA distribution rules
» First-time home buyers must hurry to receive credit
» Cheating fiancé can force return of engagement ring
Vol. 11 No. 2, December 2009
» Real estate tax assessments, process can confuse homeowners
» IRS to audit companies to enforce employment tax compliance
» Illinois death tax poses problems for estate planners
» Courts change bankruptcy rules
» Federal government extends homebuyers’ tax credit
Vol. 12 No. 1, July 2010
» Spotlight on Health Care Reform - Large employers face health insurance mandate
» Small employers to receive tax credit for offering health insurance
» Dependents entitled to coverage under health bill
» Rumors overstate reform bill’s tax on real estate sales
» Provisions in reform bill address long-term care issues
» Uninsured motorists’ coverage should not be overlooked
Vol. 13 No. 1, February 2011
» Small Businesses can benefit from tax changes
» Foulker joins EGBL
» Enforceability of restrictive covenants uncertain after recent court decisions
» Pension law changes can affect long-term care planning
» Genetic Information Act creates traps for employers
» Administration expands definition of “parent” under FMLA
Vol. 13 No. 2, October 2011
» New legislation overhauls powers of attorney
» Rolfe Ehrmann 1949 - 2011
» Most employers must post notice regarding employees’ right to unionize
» Allocation of college expenses often raises issues after divorce
» State law governing home repairs continues to evolve
» Employers cannot insist on direct notice of unforeseen FMLA leave
Vol. 14 No.1 February 2012
» Federal law protects some employee speech on social media
» Members of public bodies must complete open meetings training
» Changes in Illinois tax law suggest need to review estate plans - again
» New law eases ability to obtain deceased’s medical records
» Illinois Supreme Court clarifies law regarding restrictive covenants
» Employee who refuses to follow law still eligible for unemployment benefits
Vol. 14 No.2 September 2012
» Employer health insurance mandate takes shape
» Banks, title insurance companies await ruling in mortgage requirement appeal
» Home sellers face new City of Dixon requirements
» New Illinois Medicaid statute restricts eligibility
» Employers may not require blanket confidentiality during investigations
» Illinois adopts version of ‘Caylee’s Law’ to protect minors
Vol. 15 No. 1, February 2013
» New year brings tax law changes
» Regulations offer employers guidance on health care reform
» All employers required to provide insurance exchange information
» ‘Deferred Action’ can benefit immigrants, employers
» Fiscal cliff law extends non-taxability of debt forgiveness
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