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Benesch Named Top Workplace in Chicago
Benesch is pleased to announce that the firm has been named among 2022’s Top Workplaces USA.
Judge: Procedures used by DuPage Clerk to count mail-in ballots 'obvious way to commit ballot fraud'
A DuPage County judge has ordered DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek to rely exclusively on voter registration records when verifying signatures on mail-in ballots, as the law requires, in a win for Elmhurst Republican State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi in her lawsuit over vote counting in her race for a new term in office
Justice Dept alleges McDonald's broke antitrust law by barring franchise restaurant owners from competing for workers
The U.S. Justice Department is urging an appeals panel to reinstate two suits that claim McDonald's breached antitrust law by "no poach" deals with franchise owners.
BNSF asks judge to undo 'nine-figure windfall' in truckers' biometrics class action
Freight rail operator BNSF says the $238 million verdict violates the Constitution and federal law, as the plaintiffs admit 'they suffered no actual harm.' Plaintiffs, in turn, now seeking $800 million instead
Protecting Confidential Information and Client Relationships in the Financial Services Industry 2022
In the seventh installment of the 2022 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, Seyfarth attorneys will focus on trade secret and client relationship considerations in the banking and financial services industry.
DuPage County Clerk not properly verifying mail-in ballots, Mazzochi says in lawsuit
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi, R-Elmhurst, filed suit against DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek, accusing the Democratic Clerk of not verifying mail-in ballot signatures as required by law. Mazzochi trails her Democratic opponent by about 200 votes, as of Monday evening.
Judge tosses Arlington Heights' lawsuit over Cooper's Hawk taxes sent wrongly by state to Rolling Meadows
Cook County Judge Thaddeus Wilson says declaratory relief inappropriate as it wouldn't change parties' conduct going forward, so Arlington Heights has gotten as much back as it can claim under the law
Appeals panel: White ex-meter reader can sue Springfield for firing him, keeping Black coworker, despite similar termination recommendations
A divided federal appeals panel says the city of Springfield can't escape a racial discrimination lawsuit from a terminated meter reader, who is white
Financial Times Selects Two Troutman Pepper Initiatives as Finalists for 2022 Innovative Lawyers Awards
The Financial Times (FT) has shortlisted two Troutman Pepper initiatives for its 2022 Innovative Lawyers Awards North America.
Judge tosses biometrics class action vs DePaul over student online exam face scans
A federal judge said DePaul should qualify as a 'financial institution' exempt from the Illinois biometrics privacy law, because the school handles student loans
State's attorneys: IL Dems rewrote IL constitution by eliminating bail; IL A/G: SAFE-T Act protects constitutional rights
Legal teams representing 62 Illinois county prosecutors and the Illinois state officials have squared off with opposing filings in Kankakee County court, with the fate of the so-called SAFE-T Act at stake
Sterigenics: Judge erred in combining EtO emissions cases, should be handled more like asbestos cases
Sterigenics, facing about 830 lawsuits worth potentially billions of dollars altogether, says a Cook County judge's decision to allow plaintiffs to consolidate their cases into groups for trial clashes with how the courts have handled other kinds of lawsuits over industrial toxins, like asbestos
Smith & Wesson: Highland Park shootings class actions are try by lawyers to sidestep feds, undermine 2nd Amendment
Gunmaker said the class action complaints, which were filed in Lake County Circuit Court, hinge on the definition of "machine gun" under federal law and firearm regulations
Illinois' Amendment 1 too close to call
Votes will be continue to be counted over the coming days to determine the fate of Amendment 1, the so-called "Workers Rights Amendment" strongly supported by government unions seeking to cement their power over Illinois' laws and government
Rochford wins big, O'Brien declares victory, giving Dems 5-2 majority on IL Supreme Court
Democrats Lake County Judge Elizabeth Rochford and Appellate Justice Mary K. O'Brien have prevailed in the races for two open seats on the Illinois Supreme Court, in their respective contests vs Republicans former Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran and incumbent Illinois Supreme Court Justice Michael Burke
Cook County voters hand easy wins to Democratic judges seeking retention, including Chief Judge Evans
Voters also elected Cook County Assistant Public Defender Joe Gump to a seat on the bench in the 13th Subcircuit, in the only contested partisan election for judge in Cook County.
C70 Partners With Morgan Lewis to Promote Civic Engagement, Committee of the Seventy
In a first-of-its-kind civic partnership, the firm is teaming up with Pennsylvania nonpartisan civic leadership group Committee of Seventy (C70), who will give tools and guidance to help Morgan Lewis members play an active role in the upcoming and future elections.
The Future of Restrictive Covenants and Employee Mobility on November 12, 2022
The Biden Administration’s DOJ, DOL, FTC and Treasury have joined forces to focus on employer conduct that restricts employee mobility, including non-compete clauses, no-poach agreements, and other types of restrictive covenants.
No ruling on lawsuit vs IL vote-by-mail rules; Judge schedules Dec. 5 hearing over two-week mail-in ballot window
A federal judge said he needed more time and another hearing to determine if a group of Republicans should be allowed to continue suing the state over a law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted 14 days after Election Day
Who is running for judge in Illinois? A voter's guide
Votting for judges can be confusing. The Illinois Policy Institute has offered a guide to help voters make more educated choices