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Mental health warning signs at work: Can employers still rely on workers’ comp exclusivity?
Following the recent decision in Rivas v. Benny’s Prime Chophouse, where the Illinois Appellate Court allowed a civil claim to proceed despite arguments that the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (“Act”) barred recovery, the court’s ruling in Kordas v. Bob’s All Bright Electric offers a contrasting outcome. Both cases involve workplace injuries tied to known personal…
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When a free meal becomes a legal minefield: Lessons from Rivas v. Benny’s Prime Chophouse
A recent decision from the Illinois Appellate Court offers a cautionary tale for employers—particularly those in hospitality and food service—about the risks of informal workplace practices and the importance of consistency in litigation strategy. In Rivas v. Benny’s Prime Chophouse, the court affirmed a $5.7 million judgment against a restaurant following the death of a…
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ROG Xbox Ally X Takes High-Powered Gaming on the Go
First, a bit of background with a disclaimer. I have been writing about video games in some capacity for over a decade and playing much, much longer than that. My handheld gaming experience extends back to the Game Boy, through the Nintendo DS, diverted by the PlayStation Vita, and as a regular player of the…
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Tokyo Film Festival 2025: “Mother Bhumi,” “Morte Cucina,” “We Are the Fruits of the First,” “Tunnels: Sun in the Dark”
In my first dispatch from the 2025 edition of the Tokyo International Film Festival, “Journey into Sato Tadao” director Terasaki Mizuho describes movies as “greetings,” small, friendly gestures that introduce something essential about a place and its people to the world. Greetings are exchanged whenever travelers from different countries come together, and the spirit of…
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Hard Places: Max Walker-Silverman on “Rebuilding”
In “Rebuilding,” a Colorado cowboy sifts through the ashes of the life that once sustained him, struggling to find a way forward after wildfires take his family farm. In U.S. theaters Nov. 7, via Bleecker Street, this elegiac story of one rancher’s journey through an environmentally devastated American West is Max Walker-Silverman’s achingly tender second…
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How a Sea Creature’s Fossils Show All the Colors of the Rainbow
The brilliant iridescent hues found in ammolite come from tiny air gaps in the fossils’ layers, a new study finds.
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Restaurant Review: Bánh Anh Em in New York’s East Village
Bánh Anh Em, in the East Village, sizzles with scrappy, ad-hoc cooking that shows off the full fervor of the cuisine.
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Private Aviation Has Boomed During the Government Shutdown
As the government’s closure drags on, commercial airline passengers are suffering. But private aviation is doing banner business.
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Trump Wants to Revive Shipping. He Will Need More Mariners.
Few American are becoming mariners today, but demand could soon rise because President Trump and a bipartisan group of legislators in Congress want to revitalize the American shipbuilding industry.
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Halt in Fees on Chinese Vessels Endangers U.S. Shipbuilding Efforts
The two countries agreed to suspend the fees for a year as part of their recent trade pact, but America still aims to build more commercial ships.
