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IL Supreme Court: IL Dems OK to abolish cash bail, because state constitution doesn't require it
The Democratic supermajority on the court agreed that the state constitution does not block lawmakers from redefining 'bail' to fit progressive policy goals without first amending the state constitution
Lawdragon names Cozen O’Connor’s Shaw among Top 500 leading U.S. bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers
CHICAGO, July 17, 2023 — Lawdragon has named Chicago attorney Brian Shaw, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring practice, to its 2023 list of the Top 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers.
BakerHostetler Welcomes Powerhouse Advertising Partner in Chicago From WPP
Sarah La Voi joins BakerHostetler’s Chicago office as a partner in the firm’s Digital Assets and Data Management Practice Group and a member of the Advertising, Marketing and Digital Media team.
Women’s Initiative Happy Hour on July 19, 2023
On July 19, on the eve of the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)’s annual meeting, Cozen O’Connor’s Women’s Initiative will be hosting an informal gathering over drinks and hors d’oeuvres with the firm’s Chicago-based women attorneys and lobbyists.
NLRB and Restrictive Covenants: Trends in Employment Confidentiality on July 19, 2023
Confidentiality obligations and restrictive covenants are crucial tools employed by organizations to protect sensitive information, trade secrets, and competitive advantages.
Bumble can't end class action over BIPA claims arising from optional photo verification feature
Dating app encourages users to upload images, evaluated by artificial intelligence softwar
Class action: Neovia Logistics targeted by biometrics class action over employee fingerprint scans
The lawsuit brought under Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act seeks potentially massive damages on behalf of workers at Neovia's Joliet warehouse
Poultry producers object to deal allowing lawsuit investor Burford to claim control of Sysco's class action
Sysco has asked a federal judge to let new Burford-backed venture pursue its claims against chicken producers in price-fixing suit. The chicken producers say that amounts to 'invalid champerty'
Class action allowed to proceed, for now, vs Blue Diamond over 'smokehouse' almonds
Ruling marks rare win for lawyer who has been described by a judge as a "serial filer of frivolous" lawsuits against food manufacturers and sellers
Mayer Brown partner Jenny Austin named chair of ABA Tax Section's Transfer Pricing Committee
Mayer Brown Tax partner Jenny Austin has been named chair of the ABA Tax Section’s Transfer Pricing Committee, which aims to establish itself as the “most important forum for global transfer pricing issues,” according to ABA.
Appeals panel agrees to dismiss class action accusing UChicago, Google of patient privacy violations
7th Circuit judges say class action doesn't allege anyone was actually harmed by the data collection project designed to help Google build tech to help anticipate patient needs
Benesch Law Car Finishes Second at NASCAR Grant Park 220
Benesch is pleased to announce that the #31 Benesch Law car, driven by Justin Haley, finished second at the Grant Park 220 NASCAR Chicago Street Race on Sunday, July 2nd.
Appeals court to decide if Raoul can kill off lawsuit, potentially embarrassing for Pritzker
IL A/G says plaintiff hasn't proven A/G is acting under political pressure to seek to dismiss a lawsuit against politically connected ex-state worker accused of defrauding state for $500K, allegedly under protection of Gov. JB Pritzker's office
Legal 500 United States 2023 ranks leading Jones Day practices and lawyers
The 2023 edition of The Legal 500 United States recognizes Jones Day in 50 practice rankings and recommends 197 lawyers as leading practitioners, acknowledging the Firm's deep experience across offices and practices and the leading skills of its lawyers.
Judge says MeTV users aren't 'subscribers,' can't bring class action under video privacy law
Class action accused network of improperly sharing viewer data with Facebook through Meta Pixel technology
In-Person Investment Adviser Core Compliance Program Symposium on July 12, 2023
Partner Jim Lundy will join the In-Person Investment Adviser Core Compliance Program’s panel, Two Persistent Compliance Challenges: Insider Trading and Advisory Contracts.
Class action lawsuit accuses Exel, DHL of not paying warehouse workers for time spent waiting at security checks
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of workers at the company's Joliet warehouse, accuses the logistics giant of violating Illinois state wage laws
Judge: Insurance company must help Tony's supermarkets defend vs fingerprint scan class action
Continental Western Insurance sought judgment allowing it to use exclusions to avoid covering Tony's Finer Foods against a class action suit accusing the grocer of violating Illinois' BIPA law. The judge said allowing such exclusions in this instance would render the policies meaningless
Appeals panel: Woman can sue Indiana police officer accused of sexual assault during high school ride-along
Woman was 17 at time she says the Hammond police officer made unwanted comments, physical advances throughout a day-long school-assigned ride-along
Filing: Chicago Public Schools 'brazenly' refusing to comply with court order to keep Urban Prep open
Leaders at Urban Prep Academies are asking a Cook County judge to find CPS in contempt, because CPS is continuing with plans to take control at charter high school, despite appeals court's restraining order