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Everytown for Gun Safety files amicus brief supporting gun ban; Attorneys donated to Democrat justices set to hear legislation challenge
EAST ST. LOUIS – National group Everytown for Gun Safety moved on March 9 to file a brief as friend of U. S. district court in favor of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s law regulating semi automatic weapons and "high capacity" magazines.
'Serious risk of bias?' Pritzker bristles, but legal community has long sought new rules for judge recusal over campaign cash
Gov. JB Pritzker said it was "ridiculous" to ask if two Illinois Supreme Court justices should step aside from hearing constitutional challenges over cash bail and 'assault weapons' bans. But a never-enacted rule change recommended by the Illinois State Bar Association may have called for precisely that, because of Pritzker's campaign donations to the justices
Crain's can't end Tadros' defamation lawsuit over 2016 'hit piece' article about alleged business practices
Judge McKenna trims complaint, but leaves bulk of accusations in place for lawsuit seeking $38M over Crain's Chicago Business article about Chicago restaurant entrpreneur Philip Tadros
Cozen O’Connor Adds Two of the Country’s Leading Data Privacy Litigators to its Commercial Litigation Practice Group
Cozen O’Connor welcomed Melissa A. Siebert and Erin Bolan Hines — data privacy litigators with renowned track records of successfully defending employers and technology enterprises entangled in major data privacy class actions and appellate cases — to its award-winning Commercial Litigation Practice Group
Sysco says third-party lawsuit funder Burford is blocking its attempts to settle lawsuits
Burford has obtained an international arbitrator’s award declaring it has the power under its contract with Sysco to veto settlement agreements that Burford believes are too little in light of its $140M investment in Sysco’s lawsuits
How much will people get from Google Photos biometrics settlement? Judge to hear case in April
A woman is arguing a group of lawyers who collected $35 million for pressing a biometric privacy class action against Google, are trying to deny thousands of Google Photo users from their much smaller cut of the settlement.
Attorney General Raoul Fights to Protect Retirement Savings
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, opposed a legislative effort to overturn a federal rule that helps protect employee retirement savings.
Judge: Class action vs Uber from driver fired over Covid mask mandate belongs in arbitration
Chicago area driver falls short in claims that his lawsuit should be allowed because Uber drivers are engaged in interstate commerce
Under lawsuit, Cook County 'rescinds' small biz Covid relief grant distribution based on race, gender, other characteristics
A Chicago chiropractor had sued Cook County over the Grow Grant program, which the county said would distribute $71M in federal Covid relief funds to thousands of small businesses, using guidelines prioritizing businesses owned by Black, LGBTQ and other 'historically excluded' populations
Reed Smith partner Sid Bale named a top deals lawyer in the Americas by Global M&A Network
Siddesh ‘Sid’ Bale, vice-chair of Reed Smith’s Global Corporate Group, was named to Global M&A Network’s ninth annual Top 50 Americas M&A Lawyers list.
Naperville gun shop owner appeal asks court for order blocking IL 'assault weapons' ban
A Chicago federal judge was wrong to say the state can 'evade' the Second Amendment and prior Supreme Court decisions by simply declaring certain guns as 'particularly dangerous,' the appeal says
Fox Focus: Labor Management Relations on March 9 ,2023
Union organizing is front page news – with petitions filed at major retailers and a self-proclaimed “most pro-union” administration in history, employers in all sectors are facing increased organizing and enforcement efforts.
Lawsuit: Chicago illegally towing, seizing, selling off vehicles over other people's unpaid ticket debt
Another class action lawsuit has been filed by the firm of Myron Cherry & Associates against the city over its vehicle ticketing and impoundment policies and processes.
Appeals panel: IL wage law doesn't necessarily require businesses to include bonuses when calculating OT
Judges sided with Chicago electrical components maker in dispute with factory workers over claims they were shorted overtime pay
Reed Smith partner Sid Bale named a top deals lawyer in the Americas by Global M&A Network
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Judge ends nearly all of class action vs Rush University Health over MyChart data
Plaintiffs alleged private data improperly ended up with Facebook, Google, Bidtellect
Class action OK to continue vs Vee Pak, Staffing Network over alleged discrimination vs Black temp workers
Black plaintiffs say Latino workers given work instead of them under company policies preferring Hispanic temp workers
Reed Smith advises TriMas Corp. on its agreement to acquire Weldmac Manufacturing Company
Global law firm Reed Smith announced that it has advised TriMas Corp. (TriMas) on its agreement to acquire the operating net assets of Weldmac Manufacturing Company, a manufacturer of engineered components and assemblies for the aerospace, defense, commercial power and space launch end markets.
Macon County judge declares IL 'assault weapons' ban unconstitutional
Ruling sets up immediate appeal of the state law based case to the Illinois Supreme Court. The ruling does not impact the Second Amendment cases pending in federal court.
Deal or no deal? Panera accused of hiding price increase
Fast casual chain Panera accused of misleading customers with delivery "deal" while secretly raising online prices to more than make up for any losses