Kathleen A. BarrettMember of the FirmEpstein Becker & Green, P.C.Websitewww.ebglaw.com/Organization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail312-499-1419 Professional Biography KATHLEEN A. BARRETT is an Associate in the Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practice, in the Chicago office of Epstein Becker Green. More Legal and Business Bylines From Kathleen A. Barrett Illinois Lawmakers Pass Numerous Bills Affecting Employers - (Posted On Wednesday, June 09, 2021) Illinois State Legislators Authorize Increased Wage Theft Penalties - (Posted On Friday, May 28, 2021) Under Expanded Illinois Kin Care Law, Employees Can Now Use Sick Leave Benefits for the “Personal Care” of a Family Member - (Posted On Thursday, May 13, 2021) Illinois’ “Stay at Home” Order: A Checklist for Operating During COVID-19 - (Posted On Wednesday, March 25, 2020) Employer Insights: Illinois’ Permanent Commitment To Medical Marijuana - (Posted On Tuesday, August 20, 2019) Employer Insights: Recreational Marijuana in Illinois - (Posted On Tuesday, June 18, 2019) Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 2 Current Legal Analysis Federal Circuit Reverses Trademark Board: The KIST vs. SUNKIST Confusion by: Joe Wilson Chancery Refuses to Nullify Certificate of Cancellation by: Francis G.X. Pileggi EU Initiates Renewal of UK Adequacy Decision Following the UK's Adoption of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 by: Anita Hodea Florida AG Announces Investigation into Climate Nonprofits for Alleged Violations of Consumer Protection and Antitrust Laws Based Upon Environmental Disclosures by: Jacob H. Hupart America’s AI Action Plan is a “National Security Imperative” by: Leslie F. Spasser , Matt A. Todd Harnessing AI Under ERISA: A Compliance and Oversight Guide for Retirement and Health Plan Fiduciaries by: Melissa Ostrower , Joseph J. Lazzarotti California Court Upholds Prospective Meal Period Waivers by: Devin S. Lindsay Shifting Energy Priorities Are Reshaping the H2Hubs Program by: Bruce White District of Massachusetts Sees Rise in Securities Fraud Class Actions Despite Dismissal Risks by: Melanie A. Conroy UK Competition and Markets Authority Enforces Ban on Fake Reviews by: Manish Das President Trump Announces AI Action Plan and Accelerated Permitting and Financing for Datacenters by: Douglas L. Dua , Benjamin Y. Cooper IV Regulatory Update and Recent SEC Actions July 2025 by: Thomas R. Westle , Stacy H. Louizos The AI Action Plan and Its Key Implementations - AI: The Washington Report by: Bruce D. Sokler , Alexander Hecht Potential False Claims Act Liability for Providers of Gender-Affirming Care for Minors by: Hoyt Y. Sze , Madeline Townsley The GENIUS Act Paves the Way for U.S. Crypto Innovation by: Roslyn Layton PhD Upcoming Events Aug 21 2025 Crash Course: How to Acquire and Resuscitate Distressed Companies Jul 30 2025 Local Housing Development Incentives: What's Working? A Bi-Coastal Perspective Jul 31 2025 Critical Insights for App Owners: Mastering Privacy Compliance and Avoiding Class Actions Jul 31 2025 Financial Deregulation and the Law of Unintended Consequences Webinar Print