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Search OptionsInsightsILLINOIS EMPLOYERS MUST PREPARE TO PAY EMPLOYEES FOR JURY DUTY STARTING JANUARY 1, 2027
Illinois employers with more than 25 employees must pay employees their regular rate of pay for time spent on jury duty, effective January 1, 2027. The amendments to the Illinois Jury Act and Jury Commission Act were signed by Governor Pritzker on… Krieg DeVault LLP Welcomes Jacob T. Palcic to Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice
Krieg DeVault LLP is pleased to announce that Jacob Palcic has joined the firm as a Partner in its Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. Jacob is a commercial litigator who represents businesses in complex disputes across a wide range of… 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becomes Law: Eight Provisions Bank Executives Should Know
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (“Act”) became law on July 11 without President Donald Trump’s signature, after the President neither signed nor vetoed the legislation. The Act represents one of the most comprehensive federal housing packages… Krieg DeVault Financial Services Case Spotlight: IL Appellate Court Rejects “Mortgage Dies with the Note” Statute of Limitations Argument in Almost 20-Year-Old Foreclosure Action
In Bank of New York Mellon v. Bartelstein, 2026 IL App (1st) 242136, the First District Appellate Court addressed a question that had become increasingly important in long-running Illinois foreclosure cases: what happens when a borrower argues that… Take Five: 5 Things You Need to Know About Indiana Government - July 2026
The Indiana State Republican Party hosted its convention June 19-20, sending 1,789 delegates from all over the state to Fort Wayne to select candidates for Secretary of State, Treasurer, and… Colorado SB 26-189 Overhauls Its Landmark AI Law
On May 14, 2026, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 26-189 into law, repealing and reenacting Part 17 of Article 1 of Title 6 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, which was originally adopted under Senate Bill 24-205 (the Colorado… CIPA “Pen Register” Demand Letters Target Financial Institution Websites
This is a follow up to our April 20, 2026 client alert, “Latest Developments in Meta Pixel Class The ADA and Remote Work: Essential Functions Still Control
Why It Matters As employers continue to manage telework requests in the post-pandemic workplace, courts are making clear that telework is not automatically a reasonable accommodation under the ADA. A recent Fifth Circuit decision in Hayes v. GStek,… Department of Labor Issues New Opinion Letter Addressing Whether Exempt Employees May Be Paid on an Hourly Basis for Secondary, Non-Exempt Work
The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued a new opinion letter addressing how employers must pay employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). While opinion letters are not binding legal precedent, they provide helpful… CMS Proposes New Limits on Medicaid State Directed Payments and Fee-for-Service Practitioner Payments: How the Rule Builds on the One Big Beautiful Bill
On May 22, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) that would implement, and in several respects expand beyond, the Medicaid state directed payment (“SDP”) provisions enacted in the… ICE TIGHTENS I-9 INSPECTION STANDARDS: LESS LEEWAY AND HIGHER FINES
Employers should assume that Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) errors once treated as minor and fixable during an audit may now lead to immediate penalties. For the first time in nearly three decades, U.S. Immigration and Customs… Federal Courts Split on Whether Use of Generative AI Is Privileged
Generative AI tools are increasingly used in connection with litigation. However, courts are only beginning to address how traditional privilege doctrines apply to these tools. Two decisions issued on the same day, February 10, 2026, present an… |
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