Category: Labor and Employment
Illinois General Assembly House Resolution HR0107 Adopted: a Memorial to Edward Hogan
A House Resolution was adopted by the Illinois General Assembly this month as a Memorial to Edward M. Hogan, one of our founding partners. Ed passed away on February 16th. This is a wonderful tribute to Ed and his legacy as an esteemed and prominent figure in the legal field, […]
Patrick Deady participates in College of Labor and employment lawyers 7th circuit fall program for law students
Patrick Deady, a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, recently participated in the College’s 7th Circuit Fellows’ fall program for law students held virtually for the first time in its ten year history. Mr. Deady was one of the panelists who discussed issues and concerns in remote […]
HMBR Shareholder Named Co-Chair of the ABA’s Labor and Employment Law Section’s Trial Institute
Patrick Deady, head of the firm’s Litigation Practice, was recently named the union/employee co-chair of the Trial Institute of the ABA’s Section of Labor and Employment Law. The Trial Institute sponsors a biannual comprehensive four-day trial skills training course specifically designed for mid-level labor and employment lawyers. The 3rd Trial […]
HMBR Successfully Appeals A Circuit Court Decision That Reinstated Pension Credits Awarded To A Government Employee For Unqualified Prior Employment
The River Forest Township (Township), together with the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) successfully appealed a decision of the Cook County Circuit Court that had reinstated 198 months of “omitted service credit” awarded to a former Township employee for his prior employment with a non-profit entity not eligible to make […]
Summary of Provisions of The CARES Act and Associated Appropriations Language Related to Labor and Small Businesses
Small businesses across the U.S. have been hit especially hard in recent weeks as Americans shelter-in-place and practice social distancing to further prevent the spread of COVID-19. In response, Congress has passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) to help workers, families, and businesses during this […]
HMBR Wins Summary Judgment for Local Teamsters Officers in Embezzlement and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Action
Hogan Marren attorneys successfully defeated breach of fiduciary duty claims brought against three former officers of a local Chicago teamsters union by a union member seeking disgorgement of the officers’ salaries totaling over $1.3 million. The local union member alleged the officers defrauded the members by concealing the poor financial […]