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Recent notable whistleblower cases are in some instances defining what it takes to be a successful retaliation plaintiff; in other ways, these cases are merely shaping the battleground for cases yet to come.

The government routinely requires certifications from its contractors, who provide everything from weapons systems used in combat to health care services paid by Medicare and Medicaid.

Rulings in two cases have substantially defined the landscape of non-competition law in Illinois, and have a profound impact on employers' use of restrictive covenants with their employees.

The Third Circuit recently reaffirmed the policy underlying anti-assignment provisions in connection with bankruptcy cases, and the extent of bankruptcy courts' jurisdiction after closure of a case.

The Supreme Court may finally clarify some of the confusion regarding a bankruptcy court's authority acknowledged by Justice Scalia in Stern.

As fallout from Stern v. Marshall continues to disrupt bankruptcy litigation throughout the country, the Seventh Circuit recently provided a new contribution to the body of post-Stern authority from the Court of Appeals level.

Analysis of recent important rulings.

A look at what's happening of importance in neighboring states.