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Amid lawsuits, Bally's drops anti-white racial rules for Chicago casino investment
Casino operator Bally's has dropped rules in its IPO for its proposed Chicago casino which limited investment opportunity to black and other racial minorities, in keeping with demands from Chicago City Hall. The move came about three months since lawsuits were filed challenging the alleged blatant anti-white discrimination
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Data Breach Investigation
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP (“Wolf Haldenstein”), a preeminent national consumer rights law firm is investigating claims on behalf of people who have been impacted by the Health Care Service Corporation d/b/a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (“BCBSIL”) data breach.
American Income Life Insurance Data Breach Investigation
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP (“Wolf Haldenstein”), a preeminent national consumer rights law firm, is investigating claims on behalf of people who have been impacted by the American Income Life Insurance (“American Income”) data breach.
Former Professor Alleges Retaliation Against Prestigious University Over Whistleblower Actions
A former professor has filed a lawsuit against The University of Chicago alleging wrongful termination and breach of contract after refusing to falsify documents during a performance review process.
Plaintiffs Allege Construction Giant Negligence Led To Severe Injury
A couple is suing a prominent construction company over alleged negligence leading to serious injury at a high school construction site in Illinois.
Plaintiff accuses nursing home operator of negligence resulting in wrongful death
Anita Bach has filed a lawsuit against West Suburban Nursing & Rehabilitation Center alleging gross negligence in caring for her late husband Donald Bach.
CPS will pay half of $2.6M deal to end ex-students' suit over forced Hindu meditation
The Chicago Public Schools and the David Lynch Foundation have agreed to pay $1.3M each to 773 ex-Chicago high school students and their lawyers to settle claims the schools forced students to participate in religious meditation rites. Lawyers will get $860K
Civil Complaint Filed for Sexual Assault of Female Passenger on an American Airlines Flight
The FBI has communicated directly with American Airlines and other airlines in recent years about the growing risk of in-flight sexual assaults of passengers by fellow passengers, particularly on “red eye” overnight flights when the cabin is dark and crew and fellow passengers are less active.
Ashley Deeks, ’98, To Serve as UVA Law Vice Dean
Professor Ashley S. Deeks, a national security law expert, will serve as the next vice dean of the University of Virginia School of Law.
'High-low' settlement offers not enough to sidestep pre-judgment interest add-ons to verdicts: Appeals panel
An Illinois state appeals panel rejected an attempt by hospital and health care system Advocate to use a so-called 'high-low' settlement offer to undo a portion of a $21M malpractice verdict. The appeals panel said the settlement offer wasn't sufficient under an Illinois state law establishing plaintiffs' right to pre-judgment interest
IL appeals court: Time has arrived for IL Supreme Court to rein in Dems' unconstitutional lawmaking
A Fifth District appeals court justice urged the Illinois Supreme Court to check Democratic lawmakers' "continued disregard" for the Illinois state constitution's rules when enacting controversial new laws, including the so-called "assault weapons" ban.
Lawdragon Names Benesch Partner Hanna Conger Among Leading Energy Lawyers of 2025
Benesch is pleased to announce that Energy Partner Hanna Conger has been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers list.
Illinois Supreme Court to Swear-in New Attorneys At Bar Admission Ceremonies Across the State
The bar admission ceremonies for the 282 new attorneys who passed the February 2025 Bar Exam will be held on Wednesday, May 7, in all five judicial districts of Illinois.
LIVE WEB - Family Law Contracts: Drafting Enforceable Agreements (The Devil Is in the Details) on May 9, 2025
Learn to navigate the complex issues of drafting enforceable agreements for your family law clients, and why getting the details right throughout the drafting process is so important to ensuring that your client is happy with the outcome.
Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul Joins Jackson Lewis in Chicago
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce that Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul has joined the firm as a principal in its Chicago office.
Appellate Justice Christopher Kennedy to Administer Oath to New Attorneys in Elgin
Second District Appellate Court Presiding Justice Christopher M. Kennedy will administer the attorney’s oath to 23 new lawyers on Wednesday, May 7, in the Second Judicial District.
Alison LaCroix Discusses Executive Orders on WGN
Alison LaCroix, Robert Newton Reid Professor of Law, Associate Member of History at U of Chicago Law School, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Executive Orders. In his second administration, President Trump has signed 142 Executive Orders in his first 100 days.
Legal team suing Evanston D65 secures federal investigation into alleged anti-white school policies, programs
The Department of Education under Trump announced they were investigating Evanston District 65 for allegedly discriminating against white students and teachers. The investigation stemmed from a complaint filed by the Southeastern Legal Foundation, which is representing a teacher who has sued D65 since 2021 for racial discrimination
Dean Miles Writes About Mutual Respect and Debate for Law Day 2025
Law Day’s theme of “Out of many, one” resonates with the approach to learning at the University of Chicago Law School.
Amundsen Davis Welcomes Billy Clarke to Construction Service Group
We are happy to announce that Billy Clarke has joined our Construction Service Group in our Chicago office.