The Supreme Court Ruling on Taxpayer Funding for Private and/or Religious Schools In a string of new cases being ruled on by the United States Supreme Court, the Court contemplated whether or not Montana’s revenue department legally banned tax-credit scholarships that went to religious schools. In a narrow 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court held Montana’s...
Essential Employees in Illinois Including McDonald’s, Ford, and Tyson Foods Employees Exposed to COVID-19 Have Legal Rights Against Employers In a follow up to our previous post about the legal rights of essential workers who have been exposed to COVID-19 at work, here are some answers to the legal questions we hear the most from...
In the News: Fatal Rollover Crash on I-90 Near Schaumburg In the early morning hours of June 28, 2020, a driver was killed in a one-car crash on Interstate 90 near Roselle Road in Schaumburg, Illinois. Dennis La was driving in the eastbound lane of the highway and, for unknown reasons, lost control of his...
In the News: 8th Grader Injured by Chicago Police SUV On May 31, 2020, Astarte Washington, a fifteen year old teenager, was injured in a way that could affect her for the rest of her life. As she was walking home from her grandmother’s house near 97th and Yale, she saw Chicago Police Officers responding...
For many clients in Chicago or the surrounding areas, the COVID-19 pandemic has created countless questions regarding their existing case. When are the courts going to open? Can my case continue to advance in the interim? How long is this going to take? Here is the good news: most cases will not be substantially delayed...
In the News: Protests Sparked by the Death of George Floyd The social-media-captured death of George Floyd has sparked a fire to an already brewing turmoil concerning the tactics of police and the way our communities are policed. Floyd’s death has created a more visible and vocal frustration, restlessness, and fear. In response to his...
