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The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
The Department of Employment Security adopted an amendment to the Part titled Payment of Unemployment Contributions, Interest and Penalties.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Public Employee Disability Act, adding a new provision under the “disability benefit” section.
On July 22, 2020, the Second District of the Illinois Appellate Court dissolved a temporary restraining order (TRO) requiring the disclosure of information about persons who have tested positive for COVID-19, since the parties requesting the information had no right to it.
While Illinois courts implement various temperature screening methods in re-opening for in-person hearings and other court services, any private entity—which includes individuals—must take particular heed of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act in looking to do the same.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced relaxations to their enforcement policies—but it is important to note that neither excuse regulatory non-compliance.
A summary of the May Government Accountability Office report looking at pre-COVID infection prevention in the nation’s nursing homes.
An overview of the limited progress the federal and state governments have made to update and modernize food crisis planning.
Among the numerous provisions in the CARES Act to address COVID-19 are significant revisions to the federal regulations governing the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records.
A look at how virtual hearings work.
A look at how video meetings can provide a safer, more efficient, and less costly way to resolve conflicts.
The Department of Employment Security adopted amendments to the Part titled Claimant’s Availability for Work, Ability to Work and Active Search for Work.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the FY2021 Budget Implementation Act. The Act outlines alterations to the state budget for fiscal year 2021 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency Borrowing (CURE Borrowing) Act.
A look at how the Northern District of Illinois courts are operating during COVID-19.
The Treasury Department and IRS have recognized that COVID-19 is responsible for construction delays and disruptions in global supply chains that may impede renewable energy projects and jeopardize the financing for such projects by threatening the significant tax credits on which those projects may depend or for which they would otherwise qualify.
A summary of the May Government Accountability Office report looking at pre-COVID infection prevention in the nation’s nursing homes.
A compilation of local businesses to support during COVID-19.
Over the course of the past several months, estate planners have been forced to quickly adapt to a variety of changes due to COVID-19.