June 2007

Litigation Alert:
Illinois Adds Claims For "Grief, Sorrow and Mental Suffering" In Wrongful Death Claims

By: Terrence Guolee, Chicago Office

Chicago shareholder Terrence Guolee writes on a recent amendment to Illinois’ Wrongful Death Act that will provide for greatly expanded exposure to businesses operating in the state.

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IP Alert:
Can The Declaration Invalidate the Patent?

By: Devon Eggert, Chicago Office

Chicago associate Devon Eggert writes on a risk businesses looking to seek patent protections need to be aware of.

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Municipal Liability Update:
Government Employees Lose Civil Rights Retaliation Claims For Job Related Speech

By: Terrence Guolee, Chicago Office

A government employee claims they are retaliated against based on their earlier complaints regarding job conditions or violations of rules and regulations. Do they have a civil rights claim under the First Amendment? Shareholder Terrence Guolee writes on a developing line of cases that document the answer to this repeated question is: “No.”

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Litigation Update:
Conside Mediations As An Effective Alternative To Litigation

Crystal Lake, Illinois associate and certified mediator Suzanne Stevens provides a brief overview of some of the advantages to mediating your dispute.

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Inventions Now Must Pass More Restrictive Test Of Obviousness

By: Lawrence Steingold, Chicago Office

Lawrence Steingold, an associate in our Chicago and Waukegan, Illinois, writes on the development in the law of a stricter test for “obviousness” and its affect on attempts to secure a patent for an invention.

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Medicare And Medicaid Discounts Held Unrecoverable

By: Richard Turiello, Joliet, IL Office

A plaintiff is injured and seeks medical care. All or portions of the care are paid for by Medicare or Medicaid, and the government receives steep discounts from the health care provider for the treatment. Does the plaintiff have a claim for the medical bills

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Case Successes

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Community Involvement

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Speaking Engagements

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