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Five Tressler Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Illinois Rising Stars
We are pleased to announce that Tressler attorneys Rachel V. Bassett, Kathleen Hart, Matthew J. O'Malley, Anita St. Pierre and Stacey L. Wilkins have been selected as 2023 Illinois Rising Stars. Less than 2.5 percent of attorneys in Illinois receive this prestigious honor each year.
4th Ward Chicago Ald. candidate seeks $12M from Preckwinkle, 4th Ward Dems for alleged defamatory mailers
The campaign mailers allegedly falsely claim 4th Ward Chicago alderman candidate Ebony Lucas faces substantial IRS tax liens, contractor liens and court fines; All fictional claims, Lucas says
Judge OKs antitrust lawsuit to continue as class action vs NorthShore over merger, price hikes
Judge asks both sides to give him an update in mid-March on whether the two sides want to continue the court fight or move toward settlement in legal battle dating back nearly two decades.
Neal Gerber Eisenberg Attains Chambers Global Band 1 Ranking in Mining & Metals Transactions
Neal Gerber Eisenberg is pleased to share that for a sixth consecutive year the firm has earned recognition in the category “Energy: Mining & Metals (Transactional)” in the 2023 Chambers Global guide. Partners David S. Stone and John J. Koenigsknecht, co-chairs of the firm’s Cross-Border & International practice group, lead the effort. Koenigsknecht is also the chair of the firm’s Corporate & Securities practice group.
UIC law prof can continue part of lawsuit regarding reaction to his allegedly racially insensitive test question
Jason Kilborn will be allowed to press his claims that university officials defamed him in a report they issued concerning their investigation into complaints brought by some of Kilborn's Black students, and then forced him into sensitivity training, which he said violated his speech rights
Class action accuses Barilla of falsely promoting its products as Italy's top pasta
The lawsuit in Cook County court asserts Barilla has intentionally mislabeled its products to allegedly mislead consumers
Fox Rothschild Names Four New Office Managing Partners
Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to announce that it has appointed new leadership in four of the firm’s offices.
Illinois forward 2024: A sustainable state budget plan
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois’ financial health was the worst in the nation. An unprecedented influx of federal stimulus and bailouts, combined with stronger-than-expected rebounds in tax revenues, saved Illinois from financial ruin. If state lawmakers do not take advantage of this incredibly rare opportunity and pursue structural financial reforms, then state finances will return to their pre-pandemic status quo.
Federal judge ends biometrics class action vs Christian Dior over 'virtual try-on' software for sunglasses
Christian Dior wins dismissal amid Illinois Supreme Court rulings cementing plaintiffs' abilities to demand massive damages from retailers and other businesses using biometric scanning tech
Biometrics privacy class actions over worker fingerprint scans continue to mount in Cook County court
Beaumont Costales firm filed 10 class actions alone against employers from Feb. 3- Feb. 14
Neal Gerber Eisenberg Intellectual Property Practice Places Five Attorneys in World Trademark Review 1000
Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce that five attorneys from the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group have been ranked in the 2023 edition of World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals (WTR 1000).
Judge junks class action accusing GM of misleading car buyers about E85
A man claims using E85 broke his Flex Fuel car, but a judge says the manual warned of potential problem
Prosecutors ask IL Supreme Court to declare SAFE-T Act unconstitutional 'overreach,' weakens judges' power to safeguard the public
Sheriffs and prosecutors from 64 counties argue in a new brief that cash bail is enshrined in the state constitution, and can't be deleted without a vote of the people, simply because Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly say so
Nine Tressler Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers
We are proud to announce that nine Tressler attorneys have been selected as 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers.
McGlynn orders state officials to ‘provide illustrative examples’ of newly banned weapons, firearm accessories
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn ordered Illinois state officials to “provide illustrative examples of each and every item banned” under the so-called Protect Illinois Communities Act in their response to a motion for statewide preliminary injunction. McGlynn ordered the detailed response on Feb. 13 after the defendants sought additional time to respond to the motion seeking to enjoin them from enforcing a ban on semi-automatic firearms and “high capacity” magazines.
Chicago fed judge: IL, Naperville 'assault weapons' bans fit within SCOTUS Second Amendment framework
U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall said banning so-called 'assault weapons' is acceptable because the state believes the weapons are too "dangerous." Other requests for injunctions vs the gun ban remain pending before other judges
Lawsuit accuses Palos Hills of ignoring female cops' gender discrimination complaints
Four female police officers in the city of Palos Hills say they've been subjected to bullying, demotion, discipline and rumors at the hands of their male superiors since at least 2012
Smile, Clarence Thomas: Lightfoot’s Chicago wants courts to restrict bodily autonomy rights by extending Dobbs decision
Despite excoriating the SCOTUS decision overturning Roe v Wade, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the city attorneys are seeking to use that decision to defeat a challenge to the city's Covid vaccine mandate by arguing the Dobbs decision goes further than SCOTUS intended, says Mark Glennon, of Wirepoints
IL high court: Concerns over 'absurd,' 'annihalitive' payouts no reason to limit damage claims under IL biometrics law
Divided IL Supreme Court has ruled trial lawyers can demand employers pay potentially billions of dollars in damages covering every fingerprint scan, not just first one. Businesses who don't like it need to ask lawmakers to change the law, court says
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Tenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Tenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Nathan R. Bach as an associate judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit.