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Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Anna Wermuth and Jeremy Glenn Named to Crain’s 2023 Notable Leaders in Employment and Labor Law
Cozen O’Connor Labor & Employment lawyers Anna Wermuth and Jeremy Glenn have been named to the 2023 list of Notable Leaders in Employment and Labor Law by Crain’s Chicago Business magazine.
Sheppard Mullin Scores 100 on The Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index
Sheppard Mullin received a perfect score of 100 on the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality, administered by The Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
Appeals panel agrees tenants can't sue landlords for not disclosing interest rates on security deposits they never paid
The plaintiffs are seeking to expand a "no-injury" standard that had been created by the Illinois Supreme Court for big money class actions under Illinois' biometric privacy law to now apply to class action lawsuits under Chicago's landlord-tenant ordinance
Class action lawsuit accuses Performance Food Group of improperly scanning workers faces
An employee has filed a lawsuit against a food distribution company, alleging that the company violates Illinois biometric privacy laws by using face-scanning cameras to monitor employees.
Abbvie hit by class action for asking job applicants about their personal, family medical history
The lawsuit claims Abbvie violated the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act by asking potential workers about their medical histories and requiring a physical examination as part of the hiring process.
Benesch Welcomes Associate to Litigation Team in Chicago
As Benesch continues to add to its roster of top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to welcome Associate Denis Yavorskiy to the Litigation Practice Group in Chicago.
Locke Lord Earns 85 in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index
Locke Lord has received a score of 85 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
Northwestern College sues IDFPR, alleging unlawful closure of nursing program
Northwestern College has filed a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, alleging that IDFPR is unlawfully shutting down its nursing program just before a new law granting flexibility on test score metrics takes effect.
Lawsuit: Ex-IDFPR worker claims was fired for seeking investigation into ALJ's alleged race discrimination
A former employee at an Illinois state business regulatory agency says he was fired and blackballed allegedly after recommending one of the agency's top administrative law judges be investigated for racial discrimination, a new lawsuit says.
Cook County falls just short of being ranked America's worst 'Judicial Hellhole'
Illinois Supreme Court's and Illinois lawmakers' encouragement of big money 'no injury' lawsuits in biometrics class actions and other litigation has powered courts in Chicago to highest ranking ever on American Tort Reform Association's annual list of worst court systems in America for 'lawsuit abuse'
Mayer Brown recognized in The Legal 500 Green Guide: United States 2024
Mayer Brown has been featured in The Legal 500 Green Guide: United States 2024 for its contribution to the green transition and sustainability efforts through client work and the firm’s own best practices and initiatives.
Benesch Introduces Latest Class of Associates in Chicago Office
Benesch, recognized as one of the fastest-growing firms on the AmLaw 200 list, is thrilled to introduce five new associates to our Chicago office.
Kudos to TC Client Planting Hope for Chicago Innovation Award
Thompson Coburn is a proud sponsor of Chicago Innovation and was thrilled to see firm client Planting Hope recognized at the organization’s 22nd annual awards ceremony.
Illinois state officials move to dismiss amended gun ban challenge, relying on prior Seventh Circuit ruling
The state defendants accused of violating the rights of law-abiding gun owners in Illinois seek to dismiss the new due process claims raised in the amended complaint filed by gun advocates, which allege citizens did not receive proper notice of the vague “assault weapons” ban rules.
Black man jailed for eight years sues towns, cops for false charges in Sauk Village shooting
A Black man who was cleared of murder charges in a shooting in Sauk Village has sued a host of communities in south suburban Cook County, claiming they all conspired to falsely charge him with the crime, even though he did not match the description of the shooter.
Illinois Supreme Court agrees uninsured motorist policies cover bicyclists hit by cars
Unanimous opinion holds the language in a policy issued by Direct Auto violated the requirements in Illinois' insurance laws
Amundsen Davis Welcomes Francine Bailey Hall to Labor, Employment, Benefits & Immigration Service Group
Our firm is happy to welcome Francine Bailey Hall to our Labor, Employment, Benefits & Immigration Service Group in our Chicago office.
Industry Coverage: David Kaufman Discusses Shein IPO
Thompson Coburn partner David Kaufman was featured in recent media interviews including Bloomberg, Fortune, Barron's and Glossy on Shein’s US IPO filing.
Airline passengers sue TAP Air Portugal for alleged violations of IL biometric privacy law
Illinois residents have filed a class action lawsuit against TAP Air Portugal, claiming that the company violates Illinois biometric privacy laws by scanning the faces of passengers during the boarding process.
Virginia resident files class action lawsuit against Chattanooga accounting firm for malpractice
A Virginia resident has filed a class action lawsuit against a Chattanooga accounting firm, alleging accounting malpractice and citing damages resulting from the sudden closure of the accounting firm just days before a tax filing deadline.