In This Issue… ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT DEFINES “DISTRACTION” IN OPEN AND OBVIOUS CASES COULD RENTAL CAR COMPANY’S LIABILITY BE WITHOUT LIMITATION? NEW ILLINOIS LAWS REGARDING JURIES AND LIMITATIONS ON ASBESTOS ACTIONS TO TAKE EFFECT IN JUNE 2015 TRIALS AND CASE DISPOSITIONS McKENNA NEWS
Archives for December 2014
Asbestos Legislative Alert- Illinois
This follows our bulletin of 12/5/14 advising that the Illinois General Assembly had passed legislation (Senate Bill 2221) during a lame duck session rendering the ten-year Illinois Construction Statute of Repose inapplicable to asbestos personal injury suits. As anticipated, SB 2221 was signed into law (PA 098-1131) by outgoing governor Pat Quinn last Friday, December […]
McKenna Employment Bulletin – December 2014
JOINT EMPLOYER WHO MADE NO DECISIONS IS NOT LIABLE UNDER THE ADA FAILURE TO REFER DRIVING JOBS SUPPORTED A CLAIM FOR GENDER DISCRIMINATION UNSPECIFIC TESTIMONY ABOUT HOURS WORKED DOES NOT SUPPORT A CLAIM FOR UNPAID OVERTIME POOR JOB PERFORMANCE BEFORE TERMINATION STOPS AN AGE CLAIM AN OWNER CAN BE PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR FLSA VIOLATIONS APPLICANTS […]
McKenna Attorney Speaks to John Marshall Law Students
On November 10, 2014, the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, Young Lawyers Division, hosted a event at The John Marshall Law School entitled, “Finding and Ensuring Success in Your First Position”. McKenna attorney Alex Sweis presented as a practioner in the civi litigation insurance defense area. Alex gave advice on job searching and networking. […]