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News & Analysis as of May 24, 2013

Illinois Supreme Court to Hear Five Civil Cases In May

by Kirk Jenkins | Sedgwick LLP on 4/26/2013

On Tuesday, the Illinois Supreme Court announced its oral argument calendar for the May term, and it includes arguments in five civil cases. The cases, with the questions presented in each, are...more

Perils of Ambiguity in Rule 68 Offer of Judgment

by Pavlack Law, LLC on 3/11/2013

Through the recent employment law 7th Cir. decision in Sanches v. Prudential Pizza, Inc. we examine the danger of failing to be sufficiently specific and clear in a Rule 68 offer of judgment which there resulted in the...more

Beyond Dispute - Inaugural Issue - August 2011

by Phillips Lytle LLP on 8/9/2011

In this issue: * Decoding E-Discovery: 7 Things to Know about E-Discovery * Second Circuit Affirms the Grant of a Preliminary Injunction on Non-Compete Agreement * Rules of the New York Court of Appeals for the...more

Funk & Bolton Mid-Atlantic Property & Casualty Reporter; March 2011

by Jennifer Lubinski on 3/31/2011

Funk & Bolton's Coverage & Defense Practice Group provides advice and counsel to insurers in coverage and extra-contractual matters, product development and claim compliance, and defends claims and litigation matters....more

The New World of Work

by Marco Swart on 1/9/2011

What are the trends going to be for personnel management in the years to come? From an employment law point of view, how will companies and employees relate to each other in these changing times? These questions were central...more

DEPOSITIONS: What Are the Real Objections?

by Katherine Gallo, Esq. on 1/3/2010

In the spirit of my most recent article, "OBJECTION!! There's this case that says . . . ", here is a list of proper and improper objections to deposition questions that you should also keep in the back of your legal pad. ...more