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2024 Construction Outlook

Throughout the past few years, the construction industry has been plagued with myriad issues, including supply chain constraints, labor shortages and material procurement problems, among others.

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April 28, 2020/Publication

Commercial Tenant Evictions Limited by Latest Executive Orders

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s newest executive order in response to COVID-19 includes a new restriction on evictions, and, this time around, commercial evictions are impacted.

Eric Sparks

Partner

Chair, Litigation Practice

Litigation

Alison Constantine

Partner

April 28, 2020/Publication

U.S. Supreme Court Expands Permit Requirements for Groundwater Discharge

A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court held that, in certain circumstances, discharges from “point sources” (e.g. wells, containers, pipes, ditches, channels, tunnels, conduits, etc.) into groundwater

Karin O'Connell

Of Counsel

April 27, 2020/Publication

OSHA, Illinois Issue Safety Measures for Construction, Other Essential Businesses

As the nation continues to struggle with the spread of the novel coronavirus, the construction industry has often been designated as an essential sector of the economy and encouraged to continue operations

Eric Sparks

Partner

Chair, Litigation Practice

April 24, 2020/Publication

Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Adopts “Rebuttable Presumption” Rule of Evidence

UPDATE: A challenge to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission’s emergency amendment, described below, has resulted in a temporary hold on the rule.

April 23, 2020/Publication

Amendment to CARES Act Set to Revive Paycheck Protection Program With More Much-Needed Relief for Small Businesses

The already-exhausted Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is expected to soon receive a $310 billion infusion of new funding in the next few days.

April 23, 2020/Publication

Amendment to CARES Act Set to Revive Paycheck Protection Program With More Much-Needed Relief for Small Businesses

The already-exhausted Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is expected to soon receive a $310 billion infusion of new funding in the next few days.

April 23, 2020/Publication

Employee Temperature Screenings During COVID-19: What Employers Need to Know

Current guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provides that employers may lawfully take an employee’s temperature upon entering the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 23, 2020/Publication

Employer Safety Guidance for Manufacturing Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released an alert advising employers on safety tips to help protect manufacturing workers from exposure to COVID-19.

April 20, 2020/Publication

OSHA Releases Further Guidance on Reporting and Recording COVID-19 Cases

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released enforcement guidance for recording cases of COVID-19

April 20, 2020/Publication

Identifying and Managing Construction Risks During the Coronavirus Pandemic

In addition to the typical risks in every construction project, the current and lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have created a whole new set of risks

Richard Reizen

Partner

Chair, Construction Practice

Matthew Spinner

Paralegal