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US Chamber: Burford, Sysco court fight shows dangers to U.S. economy, security from lawsuit financing
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce says an arbitrator's order would allow lawsuit investors, including foreign interests, to use U.S. courts to further their strategic interests. Burford Capital says court fight is merely Sysco's attempt to avoid contractural obligations and deny Burford the chance to protect $140M investment
City & State New York Names Troutman Pepper Partners Avi Schick and Misha Tseytlin to 2023 Law Power 100 List
Troutman Pepper Partners Avi Schick and Misha Tseytlin have been named to The 2023 Law Power 100, a list of the most influential legal professionals in New York politics and government compiled by City & State New York.
City paid $117M to settle lawsuits in 2022; Loevy firm represented clients getting at least $42M of that total
According to city data,the firm of Loevy & Loevy has sued the city of Chicago at least 111 times since 2010, generating at least $32.9 million in fees in that span. The firm has typically represented people suing over alleged wrongful convictions or allegedly coerced confessions, and other alleged police misconduct
Class action accuses Whole Foods of selling "short-weighted" frozen packaged tilapia
The lawsuit asserts Whole Foods adds too much icy "glaze" to its frozen fish, allegedly causing consumers to overpay
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Hosts Copyright Law Panel for Women in Music Chicago
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP will host a panel, "Copyright Law: What Music Creators Need to Know," for Women in Music Chicago on March 30.
R. Kelly accuser's claim to royalties takes precedence over company that sued over real estate lease
Illinois Supreme Court says email not a proper form of service for this type of citation
Olivia Bedi Named Secretary on the 2023-2024 Nomination Slate for The Economic Club of Chicago
Olivia Luk Bedi, a partner in the Litigation and Intellectual Property groups, has been named Secretary to the 2023-2024 nomination slate of incoming officers and directors for The Economic Club of Chicago. T
Customer receipts may defeat class actions vs Walmart for shelf prices that don't match charges at checkout
A federal judge said Walmart may still face a class action over mismatched prices, but not one led by an Ohio man who claimed he was overcharged for an assortment of snacks at a Niles store, compared to prices on shelves
High profile departures from Cook County State's Attorney's Office headline list of 22 new Cook County judges
Jennifer Coleman was forced out from Cook County State's Attorney's office in 2021, while Natosha Toller publicly resigned to keep her "integrity intact." Other notable appointments include Sunil Bhave from Illinois Attorney General's Office and Hilda Bahena, executive director of Illinois state hate crimes commission under Pritzker
Patrick Yingling named to Crain's Chicago Business list of notable litigators and trial lawyers
M. Patrick Yingling, a partner in Reed Smith’s Appellate Group, has been was selected to the 2023 Crain’s Chicago Business Notable Litigators and Trial Attorneys list.
Class action targets apartment tenant ID verifiers CheckpointID, IDScan.net over applicant face scans
The lawsuit claims the companies, which offer tech to help landlords combat apartment rental application fraud, violated Illinois' biometrics privacy law by scanning applicants' facial images without notice or consent
IL Supreme Court: Employers can use federal law, CBAs to block unionized workers from suing over fingerprint scans
The decision leaves in place a rare win for Illinois employers besieged by thousands of class actions under Illinois' biometrics law, with potentially millions or even billions of dollars at stake
Appeals court: New trial for woman ordered to pay $800K over Riverdale crash with motorcyclist
A state appeals panel said a Cook County judge improperly restricted testimony about the motorcyclist's blood alcohol content at the time of the crash
Three Jones Day associates selected for Leadership Council on Legal Diversity programs
Three Jones Day associates have been selected for two different Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) programs.
Krispy Kreme, U of Chicago Medical Center among latest big targets in new fingerprint scan IL biometrics class actions
The lawsuits all accuse employers of improperly requiring workers to scan fingerprints either to access secured locations within workplaces or to track their work hours on a fingerprint-scanning punch clock. All seek potentially large payouts
Sysco: Burford 'has lied to ... the world' about controlling lawsuits
New filing asks federal judge to agree financier is improperly blocking attempts to settle big antitrust lawsuits to boost returns on $140M investment
Clark Hill Adds Ari Derman to Banking and Financial Services Practice
Clark Hill announced that Ari Derman has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in its Banking and Financial Services group.
Judge won't undo damages from $23M fraud verdict linked to Nobu Hotel construction, tacks on $1.8M interest
A developer said their contractor misrepresented their ability to complete the project within a certain budget, and then allegedly ran up costs
Wheeling woman, Northbrook lawyer file four class action lawsuits seeking big paydays from online cosmetic, eyewear sellers
The lawsuits all claim Ulta, Luminess, Cliclime and Kiko Cosmetics violated Illinois' biometrics privacy law by scanning the faces of customers using their online virtual try-on tools, without notice or consent
Second Amendment Law Center opposes gun ban in amicus brief, challenges 14th Amendment argument
EAST ST. LOUIS – Supporters of Gov. Pritzker’s gun law committed serious error by claiming the Fourteenth Amendment changed the Second Amendment’s meaning, according to the Second Amendment Law Center.