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Illinois Passes Elusive Amendment to Anti-Discrimination Law
In January 2005, Illinois passed basic protections against discrimination on the basis of both sexual orientation and gender identity. In doing so, it became one of only 15 states to enact such legislation (and the first to do so in 2 years), and one of only six states to include in such protection prohibition against discrimination expressly based on gender identity.
The amendments (most recently denominated SB 3186) to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IRHA), 775 ILCS 5/101 et seq., bar discrimination on the basis of “sexual orientation” in employment, real estate transactions, access to financial credit, and to public accommodations. The signature of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich marked the end to a nearly 30-year struggle to pass such legislation, aided by Democrats' control of both houses of the Illinois General Assembly and the governorship. It occurred despite myriad legal and political obstacles and incongruities, including state constitutional amendments barring same-sex marriage and, in some instances, same-sex unions generally; continuing efforts in Illinois to amend the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage, as well as relatively restrictive and by some accounts excessive prohibitions against same sex relationships within the state's marriage laws; and, among the states, Illinois' restrictive case law barring the enforcement of most rights or interests attendant upon unmarried relationships irrespective of gender. Hewitt v Hewitt, 77 Ill.2d 49 (1979).
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.