Law News
Elder law expert: Ryan plan would fundamentally change Medicare
Published Date:April 7, 2011
House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's proposal to change Medicare for those under age 55 is nothing short of a complete reconceptualization of the health insurance program, says Richard L. Kaplan, a University of Illinois elder law expert.
Published Date: April 7, 2011
Expert: Lockout most likely outcome in contentious NFL labor dispute
Published Date:March 1, 2011
Labor law expert Michael LeRoy says the most likely scenario has owners running out the clock and locking out NFL players starting Thursday at midnight.
Published Date: March 1, 2011
Elder law expert: Health care reform act a mixed bag for seniors
Published Date:February 8, 2011
Law professor Richard L. Kaplan says the controversial health care reform act is a "mixed bag" for seniors.
Published Date: February 8, 2011
Scholar: Illinois income tax increase a missed opportunity for tax reform
Published Date:January 19, 2011
Law professor Richard L. Kaplan, an expert on taxation and retirement issues, says the state of Illinois has a seriously outmoded tax structure that's in dire need of reform.
Published Date: January 19, 2011
Employers, workers may benefit from employee reference pool
Published Date:November 17, 2010
With employers increasingly reluctant to supply references for former employees, the creation of a centralized reference pool for workers may make labor markets in the U.S. more efficient, says University of Illinois law professor Matthew W. Finkin.
Published Date: November 17, 2010
