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Chicago Window Washers Exempt from Overtime, Says 7th Cir.
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Are window washers exempt from overtime? They very well could be, the Seventh Circuit said in an opinion issued on April 1 (which is no joke, by the...
What Is the Indiana Religious Freedom Law About, Anyway?
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Indiana has been in the news for the last week, and not for a good reason. Last week, Indiana Governor Mike Pence quietly signed into law the state's Religious...
Prisoner Lawsuit Over Transparent Jumpsuit Can Proceed
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
The Seventh Circuit last week allowed a prisoner's lawsuit to proceed, overruling a district court that tossed the case on summary judgment. Marshall King, a...
7th Cir. Overturns Conviction Based on Made-Up Evidence
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
It's a rare event, indeed, when a federal circuit court actually grants a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The federal habeas corpus standard is fairly...
No 'Self-Critical Analysis Privilege,' Says Ill. Supreme Court
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Last week, the Illinois Supreme Court declined to invent a new evidentiary privilege called the "self-critical analysis privilege," suggesting instead that if...
Woman's Online Mortgage Payment Valid on Day Authorized: 7th Cir.
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
When Elena Fridman authorized her mortgage payment online, she thought she'd met her obligations to pay on time. But her mortgage servicer, NYCB Mortgage Co.,...
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