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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) today published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that, if finalized, would update the standards that food products must meet in order to be labeled as “healthy.” Per FDA, the proposed rule would “align the definition of ‘healthy’ with...
A federal jury in the Northern District of Illinois recently awarded nearly $23 million to the developer of a luxury hotel in Chicago’s trendy West Loop arising from multiple breaches of contract and fraud by its design-builder. What is particularly striking about the judgment in NHC LLC v. Centaur...
During the 2022 legislative session, the Virginia General Assembly passed Senate Bill 550 (“SB 550”), which Virginia Governor Youngkin signed into law. SB 550 amends a portion of the Virginia Prompt Payment Act and a component of the Virginia wage theft statute, prohibiting “pay-if-paid” clauses in...
Fifteen Freeman Freeman & Smiley attorneys were named to the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© rankings. The attorneys are listed below with the practice areas for which they were recognized: Thomas C. Aikin, Partner: Litigation – Trusts and Estates Valisa A. Carney, Partner: Trusts and...
Two Freeman Freeman & Smiley attorneys were named to the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch. Adam W. Guerrero: Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law Matthew A. Young: Litigation – Intellectual Property Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning...
Law Firm Automation Will Survive the Pandemic Law firms' embrace of automation isn’t slowing down, despite ongoing adjustments and long-held concerns. While some have feared that more automation will mean less legal jobs, for others, the opposite is proving true.
The “Seal2go” app is meant to: help create a cohesive working environment where some lawyers are remote and boost tech innovation. Jason St. John, CEO of the firm, said he viewed “the app as a one-stop shop for not only networking and communicating with colleagues but also to keep track of events...
Law360 (June 27, 2022, 9:18 PM EDT) -- As the calendar flips to the second half of 2022, the National Labor Relations Board is poised to revisit issues including its bargaining order standards and the validity of so-called captive audience meetings, and a New York judge is mulling a landmark...
On June 10, 2022, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law two related bills, HB 5412 and HB 4600, sent to him the previous month by the Illinois legislature that will hold a primary contractor (one who has a contract with an owner) liable for the unpaid wages and other amounts owed to employees of...