June 2008

Business Law Update:
Amendment to FACTA Passes

By: Terrence Guolee, Chicago Office

A tidal wave of class action litigation against businesses big and small for information placed on credit card receipts has been stemmed by passage of H.R. 4008. Chicago shareholder Terrence Guolee reports.

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Insurance Update:
Medical Payment Coverage "Lien" Held Enforceable

By: Kevin Caplis, Chicago Office

On April 29, 2008, the Illinois First District Appellate Court for the first time addressed a daily occurrence in insurance claims; the issue of insurance reimbursement liens. Chicago shareholder Kevin Caplis writes on the Court's decision.

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IP Update:
Open Source Software Licensing. Is It Right For You?

By: Beverly Berneman, Chicago Office

Deciding whether to use open source licensing requires an understanding of its freedom and restrictions as well as the community created by open source software developers. Chicago shareholder Beverly Berneman provides a guide to businesses considering this issue.

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Municipal Liability Update:
Bad Neighbors Redefine "Fighting Words"

By: Brandon Lemley, Chicago Office

Chicago associate Brandon Lemley writes on a recent decision discussing the "fighting words" doctrine in First Amendment law and qualified immunity for a police officer responding to a particularly interesting dispute between neighbors.

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Civil Rights Update:
Your Bags Are Packed, But Wait There Is A Catch

By: Dominick Lanzito, Chicago Office

Travelers have become use to routine security searches at airports. Passengers understand that their bags will be x-rayed and searched and that electronic devices must be turn on in order to ensure that they are, in fact, functional electronic devices. However, many may be surprised to learn that the "search" can include the assumed confidential data on the computers themselves. Chicago associate Dominick Lanzito writes on an interesting case that may make some travelers leave their computers at home the next time they travel.

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