News
Recent writing.
Selected media mentions, publications, and notable matters.
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What changed in the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act in 2026?
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What does the list of ages in my layoff packet mean?
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Why does my severance agreement give me 21 days if I'm under 40?
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Is my noncompete enforceable in Illinois?
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What should I do after a robotaxi or self-driving car crash?
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How many robotaxi crashes have been reported?
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Who pays when a robotaxi crashes in Texas?
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How many times has Tesla's Robotaxi crashed, and what does the record show?
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Can you sue Waymo after a crash?
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Who is responsible when a robotaxi crashes in Austin?
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Who is liable when a self-driving car crashes in Texas?
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How do you get the video and sensor data from a robotaxi crash?
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Who pays when a robotaxi crashes in Florida?
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Are robotaxis legal in Illinois, and what if a Waymo test car hits you?
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Who pays if you're hurt in an Uber or Lyft accident?
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Can you sue Uber or Lyft if a driver sexually assaulted you?
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Can I be fired after getting hurt at work in Illinois?
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Can my employer fire me for attendance points I got while out with a work injury?
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A coworker attacked me at work and I was fired after I reported it. What can I do in Illinois?
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Can I sue my employer if I was sexually assaulted at work in Illinois?
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My child was sexually abused by a teacher or school employee in Illinois. What can we do?
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I'm a Chicago police officer injured on duty. Who can I sue?
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The railroad disciplined me after I reported an injury. What are my rights?
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How do I get off the Cook County Brady/Giglio list?
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Can the ILETSB decertify me, and how do I contest it?
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What are my rights in a Garrity interview in Illinois?
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What happens at a Fire and Police Commission hearing in Illinois?
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Can a firefighter be fired without a hearing in Illinois?
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Title IX and K-12 students: what rights your child has in Illinois
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Can you sue a school district in Illinois? What families should know
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Troubled-teen program abuse: options for Illinois families
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What to do when a school won't follow your child's IEP (Illinois)
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Group home abuse in Illinois: warning signs and your family's options
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How long do you have to file a childhood sexual abuse claim in Illinois?
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Restraint and seclusion in Illinois schools: the current rules and what parents can do
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How long do I have to file an employment claim in Illinois? (2026 deadline guide)
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Is a severance agreement final once I sign it?
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Fired after FMLA leave? How to tell retaliation from a lawful layoff
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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: what Illinois workers can now demand