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Illinois Just Created an AI Cabinet. What Does That Mean for Businesses Using AI?

What happened? Governor Pritzker established the Illinois AI Cabinet on September 22, 2026. The Cabinet’s mandate includes AI liability, cybersecurity, privacy, contracts, data centers, and whether existing legal remedies are sufficient when AI causes harm. Who should pay attention? Any Illinois business that uses AI tools in its operations, including hiring software, customer service automation,... Continue Reading

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Can a Beer Supplier Take Decades of Goodwill for Free? Coors’ 90-Day Fight

What good is a statutory right to cure a breach if a supplier can bypass it simply by waiting another thirty days? Coors Distributing’s lawsuits against Crown/Constellation and Mark Anthony Brands bring that question into focus. CDC alleges the suppliers are ending decades-long relationships without cause and seeks injunctions while the disputes proceed toward arbitration.... Continue Reading

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Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto Rico oficializa instalación de Junta de Gobierno 2026-2028

Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto Rico oficializa instalación de Junta de Gobierno 2026-2028 – La misma estará presidida por la Lcda. Yanira Reyes Gil destacada profesora de derecho,… The post Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto Rico oficializa instalación de Junta de Gobierno 2026-2028 appeared first on Capr .

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Can a Prenup Protect a Family Farm in Illinois?

Can a prenup protect a family farm in Illinois? It can help a couple clarify what will happen to farmland and farm business interests during their marriage and if the marriage ends. For a family planning to pass the farm to the next generation, those expectations matter. The agreement should also fit with the farm’s... Continue Reading

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Who Inherits the Family Farm in Illinois When One Child Farms and the Others Don’t?

Who inherits the family farm in Illinois when one child farms and the others don’t? The child who works the land does not automatically inherit it. Without a plan, Illinois inheritance law may determine who receives an interest in the farm, while leaving the family to sort out who will operate it. That can be... Continue Reading

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Access to Justice Commission Seeks Nominations for Colman and Kilbride Awards

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) released a call for nominations today for two awards, the Jeffrey D. Colman Access to Justice Award and The Hon. Thomas L. Kilbride (Ret.) Judicial Access to Justice Award. These awards are designed to recognize and celebrate exceptional contributions to increasing access to the court system by improving the experience of litigants. The Jeffrey D. Colman Access to Justice Award is given to a lawyer, paralegal, or courthouse employee who has made a significant or meaningful contribution to improving access to our court…

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VBA Expands Collective Care Groups – New Groups Launching in October

After a successful pilot last fall, the VBA and facilitator Cassie Gillespie, LICSW, are expanding from one Collective Care group to two. Sessions will now be monthly (up from quarterly) and 90 minutes (up from one hour). Both groups are held on Zoom, are free for VBA members, and are facilitated by Gillespie. – Solo…

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The 16th Judicial Circuit Elects New Chief Judge

St. Charles, IL – September 30, 2026 – The Circuit Judges of the 16th Judicial Circuit have announced the election of Elizabeth K. Flood as Chief Judge, effective Monday, December 7, 2026. Judge Flood graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana (BS Finance 1992) and the University of Illinois College of Law (J.D. 1995). She is only the third woman in Kane County history selected to serve as Chief Judge of the 16th Circuit. Kane County Circuit Judges appointed Judge Flood as an Associate Judge on January 25, 2013, and the Illinois Supreme Court elevated her to Circuit Judge on October…

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Chicago-area election officials gear up for potential ICE, FBI presence at the polls after Trump threats

Chicago-area election officials gear up for potential ICE, FBI presence at the polls after Trump threats Before federal immigration agents stormed across the Chicago region last year and President Donald Trump threatened to send in the National Guard, Gov. JB Pritzker warned both moves aimed to "normalize" a federal military presence to intimidate voters and depress turnout in the 2026 midterms. Source: Chicago Tribune

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'Broadview Six' judge set to hear high-stakes arguments over feds' apparent misconduct

'Broadview Six' judge set to hear high-stakes arguments over feds' apparent misconduct U.S. District Judge April Perry must decide whether to appoint an independent special counsel or hear testimony to get to the bottom of the scandal-plagued case. But it’s unclear whether she will hand down a ruling during Thursday’s hearing. Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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