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Macon County judge issues another limited restraining order vs IL 'assault weapons' ban
The ruling is not statewide, limited only to the plaintiffs and members of Macon County gun owners association listed in the complaint led by State Rep. Dan Caulkins, R-Decatur
Benton attorney challenging weapons ban suggests exemptions favor public employee unions
SPRINGFIELD – Exemptions from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s gun law favor public employee unions according to Bryan Drew of Benton, who represents gun owners suing to overturn the law.
Holland & Knight Strengthens Corporate Practice in Chicago with Additions of Matthew Petersen and Morley Fortier
Matthew Petersen and Morley Fortier III, two highly regarded mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity attorneys in Chicago, have joined Holland & Knight as partners.
Appeals panel agrees IL police and firefighter pension consolidation doesn't violate state constitution
Downstate and suburban pension funds for police officers and firefighters argued the law, backed by Gov. JB Pritzker, unduly stripped them of local control and violated the Illinois state constitution's pensions protection clause
Arby's to pay $495K to settle biometrics class action over employee fingerprint scans
The lawsuit targeted the fast food chain for allegedly illegally requiring workers at its Illinois locations to scan fingerprints when punching the clock without prior consent or certain notices allegedly required by Illinois' biometrics privacy law
The Here and Now of BIPA: Updates and Developments in Biometric Privacy on February 7, 2023
As we move into 2023, Biometric Information Privacy remains a constantly evolving field, with states enacting new statutes, technology evolving, plaintiffs raising new theories, and cases being filed daily. Keeping up with biometric laws can be a daunting task for these reasons.
New class action accuses Ford of improperly requiring job applicants to disclose personal, family medical information
The lawsuit says Ford Motor Company is violating an Illinois state law by requiring people to list their personal and family medical histories when applying for jobs at Ford facilities in Illinois
Federal judge: CFPB can't use lending discrimination law to sue Townstone over 'innocuous' comments made on radio show
Mortgage broker Townstone Financial said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau had attempted to use the lawsuit to illegally rewrite federal law and attack company officials for their speech. A judge said the law protects actual mortgage applicants from discrimination, not possible applicants
The (anticipated) RADV final rule and implications on February 8, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule in 2018 relating to Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) audits.
Staying Motivated & Engaged in Your Law Practice on February 7, 2023
Please join us for this four-part series designed to help lawyers and legal professionals avoid burnout and increase resilience — improving individual well-being, decision-making and client service.
Untrustworthy Prosecutors
State's Attorneys must disclose witnesses’ credibility problems—but what happens when they themselves aren’t telling the truth?
Jury awards $99K to CTA electrician who claimed agency did little to address complaints of racial discrimination, harassment
The electrician claimed he was subjected to nearly two years of alleged mistreatment from co-workers, including allegedly finding a noose hanging at a job site, after he complained about alleged discrimination from his foreman
IL sues 3M, other companies over 'forever' PFAS chemicals; Lawsuit follows path made by California lawsuit against some of same defendants
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has allowed a group of private attorneys from plaintiffs' law firms to join in the action, as the state seeks potentially big payout from the companies
Foley Named a 2022 ‘Highly Recommended Law Firm’ by BTI Consulting Group
Foley & Lardner LLP has been named one of BTI Consulting Group’s 27 highly recommended law firms for 2022.
Casten’s proposal to strip SCOTUS of constitutional review authority is ‘crackpot,’ universally ridiculed idea
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten has proposed rewriting the U.S. Constitution to essentially make it all but impossible for courts to strike down laws that violate the U.S. Constitution and citizens' rights, writes Mark Glennon, of WirePoints
White County judge grants restraining order for 1,690 plaintiffs in gun ban challenge
White County Circuit Judge Scott Webb granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) for roughly 1,690 gun owners and gun shops, mirroring the Fifth District Appellate Court’s finding that the Illinois weapons ban violates the Equal Protection clause of the Illinois Constitution.
IL Supreme Court: Biometrics class actions can include claims over five years, not just one
The decision turned back another effort by businesses to limit the reach and impact of the state's stringent biometrics privacy law, which has been used to target thousands of businesses with massive class actions, primarily over employee fingerprint scans when punching time clocks
Federal judge reduces legal fee award in securities suit vs Stericycle from $11M to $7.7M
Law firm had existing agreement with both lead plaintiffs for lower percentages than initially awarded
Business Litigators Ranked Among Illinois Super Lawyers
Five Shook business litigators are ranked among the 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers. T
Class action accuses Harley-Davidson of using its warranty to hog the motorcycle repair parts market
The lawsuit asserts Harley-Davidson has violated federal law by allegedly threatening to void customer warranties on their motorcycles if they repair their bikes using aftermarket parts, rather than "genuine" branded Harley-Davidson parts