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Lawsuit says CPS mandatory Covid testing for unvaccinated student athletes discriminatory, illegal
The lawsuit was filed by the mother of a women's soccer team member at Whitney Young High School, who has been barred from playing since late April over objections to CPS' rule requiring only unvaccinated athletes to test exclusively through CPS' Covid testing vendor
Holder White appointed to upcoming Garman vacancy; First Black woman Illinois Supreme Court justice
The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Fourth District Appellate Justice Lisa Holder White to fill the seat of Justice Rita Garman, who announced on Monday that she would retire.
Judge: U of Chicago Medical Center didn't act as state agent when it reported parents to DCFS for refusing shots for newborns
A judge has removed University of Chicago Medical Center from a civil rights suit filed by parents, who alleged the hospital turned them in to state child neglect investigators for refusing legally required shots for their newborns, finding the hospital did so on its own, without authority.
17th Annual Insurance Public Policy Summit on May 11, 2022
17th Annual Insurance Public Policy Summit on May 11, 2022.
Unvaxxed lawyer OK to argue before Seventh Circuit in religious liberty case: Judges
A federal appeals court in Chicago gave prominent religious liberty lawyer Luke Goodrich permission to argue in court, despite not having received a Covid shot. The plaintiffs representing a woman suing a Catholic Archdiocese for discrimination had objected
ACLU, Clearview settle privacy suit over online face scrapes, ban Clearview from IL for 5 years
The settlement of the ACLU's lawsuit also carries nationwide implications for Clearview, extending the reach of Illinois' law over the online facial recognition services provider. The company sells access to its facial ID databases, largely to law enforcement and companies like banks and loss prevention specialists.
Justice Garman to retire after nearly 50 years on the bench; Garman: 'There is no doubt that I have had the role of a lifetime'
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita Garman, who is the longest-serving judge in Illinois, announced Monday that she will retire after nearly 50 years on the bench.
Peter M. Ellis of Reed Smith named a ‘Midwest Trailblazer’ by National Law Journal
Peter M. Ellis of Reed Smith named a ‘Midwest Trailblazer’ by National Law Journal.
IL appeals panel: Chicago could still be on hook for $100s of millions in alleged illegal ordinance violation fines
State appellate judges have taken the boot off a class action alleging the city skirted a state law capping municipal ordinance fines at $250 each, costing hundreds of thousands of people hundreds of millions of dollars
Cozen O’Connor’s Brian Shaw named to the American College of Bankruptcy Board of Regents
Cozen O'Connor has issued the following press release:CHICAGO, April 29, 2022 — The American College of Bankruptcy (ACB) has named to its Board ofRegents Chicago attorney Brian Shaw, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency &Restructuring practice.The ACB Board of Regents is responsible for the nomination and selection of qualified candidates tofellowship in the college.
Patrick and Lindy Salvi Honored With Lawyers Lend-a-hand to Youth Philanthropic Award
Patrick and Lindy Salvi Honored With Lawyers Lend-a-hand to Youth Philanthropic Award.
Civil rights atty Stroth calls for 'full, transparent investigation' of 'brutal' Lyons Township H.S. attack
National civil rights lawyer says Lyons Township High School was "on notice" about video recorded attack vs white freshman girl by Black sophomore girl after class, yet "took no action" to stop it
Thomas D. Jackson Named to The 2022 National Black Lawyers Association’s “Top 40 Under 40”
Thomas D. Jackson Named to The 2022 National Black Lawyers Association’s “Top 40 Under 40”.
Lawyers OK to get $15.7M fees from big DeVry University marketing class action settlement, appeals panel says
An Illinois appeals court rejected an objector's attempt to rewrite the 2020 settlement that ended a class action lawsuit accusing Adtalem Global Education of misleading marketing
Judicial Inquiry Board: Appeals judge Sheldon Harris talked with other judges about nephew's case, testified falsely
The Illinois state board tasked with investigating misconduct accusations against judges has asked the Illinois Courts Commission to discipline First District Appellate Justice Sheldon A. Harris, who has announced he is retiring later this year
Greenberg Traurig Expands Chicago Real Estate Practice with Addition of Abigail M. Flanagan and Jamie L. Romick
Greenberg Traurig Expands Chicago Real Estate Practice with Addition of Abigail M. Flanagan and Jamie L. Romick.
Judge tosses home buyer's lawsuit accusing Realtors of conspiracy leading to artificially boosted broker commissions
The antitrust action on behalf of buyers leveled accusations similar to a pending lawsuit from home sellers
Judge: 'Distracting' Sephora window ads didn't cause woman to fall down stairs at Woodfield Mall
The plaintiff claimed a window display at the mall's Sephora cosmetics store caused her not to see a flight of four stairs in front of her, causing her to fall and break multiple bones
Fifth District reverses $3.14 million verdict against Union Pacific over plaintiff's counsel 'blatant disregard' of court instruction
Union Pacific Railroad was denied a fair trial in St. Clair County Circuit Judge Heinz Rudolf's court because of plaintiff counsel's "inflammatory and improper" closing argument, the Fifth District Appellate Court ruled April 28.
Johnson to Speak to Insurance and Risk Consultants About Claims Files
Johnson to Speak to Insurance and Risk Consultants About Claims Files.