Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)

Telephone Consumer Protection Act: New Rules for Withdrawing Consent

April 18, 2025

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) prohibits the use of automated text messages (robotexts) and autodialed phone calls (robocalls) for...
Edward R McMurray to Serve as Faculty Member at Institute for Organization Management

Edward R McMurray to Serve as Faculty Member at Institute for Organization Management

May 16, 2024

A Leadership Training Program Produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce WASHINGTON, D.C.— Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program...
Illinois Legislature Narrows Restrictive Covenant Enforcement

Illinois Legislature Narrows Restrictive Covenant Enforcement

March 30, 2021

Restrictive covenants are contractual terms that restrict an employee’s ability to work for a competitor. Historically, these covenants were often...
Illinois Employers Must Complete Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training Annually

Illinois Employers Must Complete Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training Annually

November 23, 2020

As a result of recent amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), employers in Illinois are required to provide...
Commercial Leases in the COVID-19 Era

Commercial Leases in the COVID-19 Era

October 7, 2020

2020 is and will continue to be a particularly difficult year for commercial tenants and their landlords. The sudden economic...
Wave of COVID-19 Employment Litigation on the Horizon

Wave of COVID-19 Employment Litigation on the Horizon

October 7, 2020

As employers continue to confront the unique challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the first wave of COVID-19 related lawsuits...
Access to the Courts Since the Shutdown

Access to the Courts Since the Shutdown

October 7, 2020

In March 2020, as Governor Pritzker’s shelter-in-place order took hold, Illinois state and federal courts were also implementing their own...
New Rules Regarding Retirement Benefits — More Secure?

New Rules Regarding Retirement Benefits — More Secure?

December 31, 2019

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) is now effective. The Act made various changes to rules...
Can Your Business Adopt a Tradename that Others May Deem “Offensive”?

Can Your Business Adopt a Tradename that Others May Deem “Offensive”?

August 12, 2019

The answer may very well be a resounding, “Yes,” insofar as it relates to trade names and trademarks. Recently, the...
CCPA UPDATE

CCPA UPDATE

May 1, 2019

While most businesses are aware, a surprisingly small number report that they will be ready to comply with the California...