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Foley & Lardner LLP announces Foley Recognized with American Health Law Association 2023 Top Honors
Foley & Lardner LLP is recognized on the American Health Law Association (AHLA) 2023 Top Honors list.
Chicago: Arwady free to use 'environmental justice' review to deny South Side metal yard permit
City Hall has appealed a decision by a Chicago administrative law judge, who had determined Chicago Public Health Commissioner used an environmental analysis not allowed under city ordinances to illegally deny a permit to the company formerly known as General Iron to operate a new recycling center
Greenberg Traurig announces 31 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in IAM Patent 1000 2023 Edition
31 attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were recognized in the 2023 edition of Intellectual Asset Management’s (IAM) Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals.
Response by Illinois progressives to Friday’s Supreme Court rulings was shameful, irresponsible, dishonest
Gov. JB Pritzker and other prominent Illinois Democrats lined up to blast the U.S. Supreme Court for three recent decisions. They may rue those statements in coming years, warns Mark Glennon, of Wirepoints
Judge voids $228M biometrics verdict; BNSF gets new trial over amount owed for scanning trucker fingerprints
Truck driver who sued loses out on chance to seek exponentially more money for himself, other truck drivers, his lawyers, after judge will limit new trial solely to question of damages, not whether BNSF owes for nearly 2 million violations of the law
$1.6M deal could end class action against 'decision maker' directory search website RocketReach
RocketReach was accused of violating the Illinois Right of Publicity Act by using the names and contact information of "decision makers" to sell subscriptions and other services
Foley & Lardner LLP announces Foley Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Emerging Leaders by The M&A Advisor
Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that Partners Garrett Bishop and Steve Cade and Senior Counsel Elizabeth Ridley were chosen as winners of the Emerging Leaders Awards by The M&A Advisor.
Heplerbroom announces Former Assistant Attorney General Joins HeplerBroom’s Chicago Office
James Cook has joined the Chicago office as an associate attorney. Cook focuses his practice on matters involving construction, insurance services, and governmental and civil rights.
Plaintiff attorneys claim state expert's testimony supports vagueness argument in gun ban challenge
EAST ST. LOUIS – Brothers Thomas Maag and Peter Maag of Wood River claim an expert for the state made their point that the vagueness of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s gun law violates the Constitution.
Cozen O' Connor announces Matthew Glavin of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies Receives Alumni Award from Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Matthew Glavin, a member in Cozen O’Connor’s Public Strategies Group, has been honored by Loyola University Chicago School of Law with its 2023 St. Robert Bellarmine Award.
Volleyball coach strikes at Edelson, claiming firm launched sham class action to cause financial harm
A 2018 class action lawsuit, which centered on allegations of child sexual abuse against volleyball coach Rick Butler, ended with a victory for Butler. The coach and his family say the lawsuit should have never been filed.
Seventh Circuit hears arguments on controversial assault weapon, magazine ban
A panel of judges with the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on Illinois’ controversial assault weapon ban Thursday, challenging the state’s justification for the ban and the plaintiffs’ reliance on “in common use.”
Sysco, Burford agree to stop tussling over financier's right to control Sysco's ability to settle lawsuits
Food wholesaler Sysco had argued litigation funding giant Burford had sought to improperly exert undue influence over its antitrust ltiigation against big food production companies, like Tyson Foods, over the price of chicken
CNB Bank faces a proposed class action over allegedly improper overdraft fees
CNB accused of allegedly forcing customers to pay overdraft fees, when there should have been enough money in their accounts to cover transactions.
Buffalo Wild Wings in lawsuit over boneless 'wings': No dog meat in our hotdogs either
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Buffalo Wild Wings is continuing the ridicule of the man who sued it because he expected "boneless wings" to be actual chicken wings with the bones removed.
Judge kills class action accusing Amazon of knowingly selling 'defective' PlayStations
The judge said a handful of negative reviews from gamers aren't enough to claim Amazon knowingly sold defective Sony PlayStation 5 consoles
Reed Smith announces Reed Smith advises Blue Rabbit on merger with Wedgewood Pharmacy
Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that it has advised Blue Rabbit, a Portland, Maine-based provider of veterinary prescription management and pharmacy solutions, on the regulatory aspects of its merger with Swedesboro, N.J.-based Wedgewood Pharmacy, the nation’s largest veterinary compounding pharmacy.
Chicago city truck driver fired for threatening his coworkers over Covid can't get unemployment benefits: Appeals panel
An Illinois appeals court has ruled the city was within its rights to fire the truck driver for violating the law by posting a comment in 2020 to a union Facebook page, "warning" his coworkers, who allegedly were coming to work with Covid-like symptoms, that he would "take you all with me" if he became ill
Reed Smith announces Public Interest Law Initiative names Reed Smith to its 2023 Pro Bono Recognition Roster
Reed Smith once again has been named to the Pro Bono Recognition Roster of the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI), which recognizes Reed Smith as one of 44 leading law firms and corporations providing pro bono services in Illinois.
State Farm can't curb class action about allegedly short payouts for totaled cars
Clients accuse insurer of paying less than market value for their damaged vehicles by applying "typical-negotiation adjustment" to their claims