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CPSC Warning: Stop Using Dangerous Tabletop Fire Pits and Fireplaces Now
Chicago, IL (January 15, 2025) – The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to stop using tabletop fire pits and fireplaces that are designed to burn pooled alcohol or other liquid fuels. The urgent warning comes after more than 60 people were injured and at least 2 people died from flame jetting and other fire-related injuries.
If you or a loved one suffered burn injuries because of a defective or dangerous tabletop fire pit, Ankin Law is here to help. Our personal injury lawyers understand the impact these incidents can have on victims and their families. We are dedicated…
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2025 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference
Tressler attorneys John M. O’Driscoll, Andrew S. Paine, James J.Hess, Darcy L. Proctor, Elizabeth F. Wagman, Kathleen M. Gibbons, Jeyser G. Claudio, Drew O’Donnell and Michael Vargas have been selected to present at the 2025 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference scheduled at the Hyatt Regency Chicago from January 23-25, 2025. We hope to see you there!
_When:_January 23-25, 2025
Where: Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 East Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL, 60601
Conference Website: http://www.ilparksconference.com/
Please click here to register
Presentations:
So You Want To Stay Out Of Jail? What Park District Leadership Must Know …
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Long Term Effects on the Brain After Electrocution
Electrocution can have serious long-term effects on the brain, depending on the severity of the electrical shock and how much of the body it affected. Electrical currents can damage brain tissues, disrupt neural pathways, and lead to issues such as memory problems, difficulty concentrating, seizures, or even increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Understanding these effects is important for early detection and proper treatment to help those affected recover and manage potential complications over time.
What Happens to the Brain During Electrocution?
When an electrical current enters the body, it can disrupt the normal functioning of brain tissues. The…
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Can a Divorce Affect My Credit Score?
Divorce is a challenging life event that can have far-reaching consequences, including financial ones. While divorce itself does not directly change your credit score, the financial actions taken during and after a divorce can significantly impact your credit health. By understanding potential risks and properly planning, you can protect your credit score during this transitional period. An experienced Illinois family law attorney can guide you through the financial aspects of divorce to help minimize its impact on your financial future.
How Can Divorce Lead to Credit Problems?
Divorce often involves dividing marital debts and assets, which can result in financial…
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Disparti Law Gives Out 1,000 Rideshare Vouchers on NYE 2025
In less than fourteen hours, 1,000 people from across Chicagoland registered to receive a free $20 voucher for a safe Uber ride home on New Year’s Eve.
According to the Illinois State Police, New Year’s Eve is one of the most dangerous nights of the year when it comes to intoxicated drivers. Their officers will be patrolling our expressways and streets as will many of the other more than 850 law enforcement agencies across Illinois. “A DUI can cost someone their license, their car, their job, and as much as $75,000 not including any injuries or even deaths that could…
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Estate Planning with Crypto Assets
As digital assets like cryptocurrencies and NFTs become more widely accepted your estate plan should be updated to incorporate these assets into your estate and address their transfer. These assets have little tangible evidence of ownership, being held in online wallets and secured by private keys and passwords. Without quick access and other information this wealth can vanish. Their highly volatile value, lack of regulation, and questionable location for purposes of legal jurisdiction also complicate estate planning.
The inheritance rules and tax requirements that apply to crypto assets generally treat them as personal property like artwork. Due to their value,…
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New Illinois Driver And Traffic Laws For 2025
It’s a new year and there are dozens of new laws that take effect in Illinois. Most of the new laws that I reviewed have to do with health insurance and insurance coverage. There were only three (3) new traffic and/or driver laws in Illinois that take effect in 2025. I have outlined these new laws below:
HB 4592 – Allows the Secretary of State to issue mobile ID cards and driver’s licenses.
SB 0275 – The Secretary of State’s Office will be required to offer applicants the option to be issued an 8-year driver’s license within the next two…
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Stanley Oral Argument at the Supreme Court
As promised, here is a blog entry on the Stanley oral argument. This blog entry will discuss the question that the various Justices asked to each of the attorneys presenting arguments to the Court. In the last section, I will give my thoughts on what transpired. The blog entry is a quick read, and so the reader will probably want to read the whole thing.
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Questions Asked by the Justices to Stanley’s Attorney
- Justice Thomas and Justice Jackson started off by wondering whether the narrow way to resolve the case had been properly preserved. That is, the
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Join Ancel Glink at the IAPD/IPRA Conference Jan 23-25, 2025
It’s almost time for the IAPD/IPRA annual conference which takes place January 23 – 25, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency, Chicago. Ancel Glink attorneys will be speaking at 13 sessions this year, so if you are attending the conference, please come find us!
Date
Time
Session
Speakers
Thursday, 1/23/2025
10AM –
11AM
Session
112
Real
Estate 101: What You Need to Know About Acquiring, Selling and Using Property
Scott
Puma and David Silverman, FAICP (Ancel Glink)
Thursday, 1/23/2025
1:30PM –
2:30PM
Session
120
Can
We and Should We Have Video Surveillance in Parks and Facilities?
Megan
Mack and Tyler…
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Smith LaCien Named 2025 Leading Lawyers
Todd A. Smith and Brian LaCien, founding partners of Smith LaCien LLC – Trial Lawyers, have been named to the list of 2025 Leading Lawyers in Illinois.Lawyers who receive the designation are considered among the most trusted and respected counselors in their practice areas.
Smith LaCien concentrates on catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, trucking litigation, vehicle accidents, birth injuries, and mass torts. The firm has a long track record of achieving exceptional results for clients with more than 3billioninverdictsandsettlements,andover100caseswithresultsofatleast3 billion in verdicts and settlements, and over 100 cases with results of at least 3billioninverdictsandsettlements,andover100caseswithresultsofatleast1…
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What Long-Term Effects Can Food Poisoning Have?
Food poisoning is often thought of as a short-term problem. When most people get food poisoning, they are expected to go through a very rough couple of days before recovering completely. Mild cases of food poisoning can clear up on their own within 12 to 24 hours. More serious cases can leave a person hospitalized for a week or more. The most severe cases, unfortunately, can have a long-term impact on a person’s health. Conditions like reactive arthritis can appear after a person has food poisoning. People who already had a weakened immune system or other serious health conditions are…
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Boost Your Legal Knowledge with Ping® by Adlerlaw
Hi! Welcome to Ping®! I hope you stay with us.
Ping® started over 25 years ago. It grew from my experiences running the Entrepreneurial & Start-up Ventures Committee and the Media, Arts & Entertainment Committee of the Chicago Bar Association. I also gained insights from public speaking in the areas of intellectual property, information technology, privacy, security, and social media.
Every forum meeting or presentation ended with in-depth questions from the audience. Since I rarely had time to answer these questions or provide any depth to my response, I decided to publish Ping®. These articles share my knowledge and educate…
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Megan M. Olson Joins Tressler’s Government Practice Group
Tressler is excited to welcome Megan M. Olson as a partner in our Government Practice Group in our Bolingbrook office. Megan focuses her practice on serving cities, villages, townships, library districts, road districts, park districts and other local government entities.
In addition to providing general counsel, she provides guidance on establishing and drafting new ordinances and policies, contract negotiations, building and code enforcement, administrative proceedings, Freedom of Information Act compliance and intergovernmental agreements. Megan also has experience in eminent domain, land use, development and public water supply matters. Additionally, Megan has years of litigation experience which she utilizes to help…
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Discretionary Immunity Remains Viable Defense for Illinois Public Schools
The Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act (“Tort Immunity Act”) in Illinois is codified as 745 ILCS 10. One of the enumerated immunities is discretionary immunity. This states that a public employee is not liable for an injury resulting from his act or omission when acting in the exercise of discretion, even though abused. 745 ILCS 10/2-201. In order for discretionary immunity to apply, there must be two elements present: (1) that the public employee is serving in a position involving the determination of policy or the exercise of discretion; and (2) that the decision or choices must…
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