Law and Wellness: Keeping alert without the buzz
Martin A. Dolan – Principal Litigator Many overworked lawyers depend on energy drinks to get through long and tiring…
Settlements don’t end Toyota’s legal headaches
Toyota Motor Corp. has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to resolve hundreds of lawsuits centered on alleged sudden…
Park Trip Sparks Lawyer Parallels
Karen Munoz – Associate Attorney The other day, I was walking my dogs in the neighborhood. Usually I try…
Governor Quinn Sign HB 5151 Into Law
On Friday, January 18, 2013, Governor Quinn signed HB 5151 into law. It is now Public Act 97-1145. It includes…
Chicago Alderman Proposes Ban on Large Energy Drinks
Ald. Edward Burke, 14th, is proposing banning large containers of “highly caffeinated” energy drinks like Red Bull in Chicago. Burke,…
Resolution Reminders Often Help
Karen Munoz – Associate Attorney It’s a brand new year and most of us are making lists, resolutions, projections and…
Chief Judge Postpones Courthouse Cell Phone Ban
Chief Cook County Circuit Judge Timothy C. Evans will delay the enforcement of a cellphone and electronics ban in 13 Cook…
Scant Proof is Found to Back Up Claims by Energy Drinks
Energy drinks are the fastest-growing part of the beverage industry, with sales in the United States reaching more than $10…
Judge bars cellphones, electronics from Cook County criminal courts
In an announcement that caught some Cook County government officials by surprise, the county’s top judge announced Tuesday that the…
F.D.A. May Tap Experts on Energy Drinks
The Food and Drug Administration said in a letter released on Tuesday that it was likely to seek advice from outside experts…