Civil Law

What Is Genetic Discrimination?

Under Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), employers and other ...

September 12, 2022

Civil Law

Age Discrimination in The Workplace

Ageism occurs when a person is harassed or treated unfairly because of their age. Whether ...

June 27, 2022

Civil Law

Types of Religious Discrimination at Work

At its core, religious or belief discrimination involves being treated differently, unfairly, or unequally because ...

May 27, 2022

Civil Law

Sb 1480 Limits Employers’ Use of Criminal Convictions when Making Job-Related Decisions in Il

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1480 into law on March 23, 2021, making several ...

May 4, 2021

Civil Law

Covid-19 Lawsuit Settlement Leads to Release of 1,000 Il Prisoners

After a settlement was reached in a federal lawsuit on March 23, 2021, approximately 1,000 ...

May 1, 2021

Civil Law

Hate Crimes in Illinois

The recent attacks against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community thorough out the United ...

April 15, 2021

Civil Law

What Rights Do Protesters Have in Illinois?

From George Floyd and Breonna Taylor to Michael Brown and Eric Garner, the tragic deaths ...

July 28, 2020

Civil Law

Does Probation Social Media Ban Violate First Amendment Rights?

In addition to serving prison time, a person convicted of certain sex offenses could be ...

September 26, 2019

Civil Law

What Is Considered Excessive Force?

When a government official uses force that is beyond the minimum amount that is necessary ...

January 15, 2019

Civil Law

Excessive Bail & Your Rights

After someone has been charged with a criminal offense, he or she will generally be ...

July 23, 2018

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