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Cook County Health hit with another class action over data breach
Cook County Health & Hospitals System has again been hit with a class action lawsuit accusing it of allowing patient information to be exposed in a data breach.
Blockchain wrongly scans users' faces at log in, class action says
A class action lawsuit accuses Blockchain of violating Illinois's biometrics privacy law by scanning users' faces when they log in.
Raoul gives up targeting pro-life centers under law judge called 'stupid, unconstitutional'
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has agreed to never attempt to enforce a new state law targeting abortion 'misinformation.' The law was labeled a blatant attempt to silence religious and political speech of abortion opponents
Man says Cook County judge wrongly jailed him for not paying divorce lawyers, asks bankruptcy court to free him
River Forest real estate developer Marty Paris was sent to Cook County Jail on Dec. 8, under orders from a Cook County judge, with no release in sight unless he pays hundreds of thousands of dollars to his ex-wife and lawyers amid highly contentious divorce
Where Business, Law, and STEM Converge
Celebrating its 10th year, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Master of Science in Law program prepares students for diverse roles in a myriad of fields
Financial Times Recognizes Morgan Lewis for Justice and Civil Rights Innovations
The Financial Times named Morgan Lewis the winner of the Innovative Lawyers in Access to Justice & Civil Rights category as part of the FT Innovative Lawyers North America Awards 2023, held December 4 in New York.
ALM Selects Shook BIPA Team for Runner-Up, Litigators of the Week on December 8, 2023
American Lawyer Litigation Daily selected Shook, and our co-counsel, as Runners-Up for Litigators of the Week, following an important win that may affect dozens of pending class actions relating to medication management and technology.
Peoples Gas accused by lawsuit of discrimination vs Black workers
People's Gas has been accused in a new class action lawsuit of allegedly discriminating against Black employees, allegedly subjecting them to a hostile work environment.
Windy City Wire Cable faces class action lawsuit over fingerprint scans
A class action lawsuit accuses Windy City Wire Cable and Technology Products of violating Illinois privacy laws by using a fingerprint reader system to track employee hours.
Beyond Genesis - Navigating Recent Changes to the 340B Program Landscape on December 12, 2023
There have been several 340B updates in the past month that impact covered entities and the scope of their programs, particularly a ruling in the Genesis Health Care, Inc. v. Becerra case involving HRSA’s interpretation of who qualifies as a 340B patient.
Eric Posner Counters Arguments That a Second Trump Term Would Be a Dictatorship
Americans have worried about their presidents becoming dictators (or, in the old days, tyrants) ever since the Unites States was founded.
2023 ERISA Litigation: What You Need to Know on December 12
ERISA litigation continued to make headlines throughout 2023.
Cook County family files injury lawsuit against driver following rear-end collision in Chicago
CHICAGO – A driver has filed a negligence lawsuit against another driver, claiming that she, her children, and another passenger were injured following a rear-end collision in Chicago.
Pedestrian files negligence lawsuit against driver following vehicle accident at Longwood and 103rd Street
CHICAGO – A woman has filed an injury lawsuit, alleging that a driver suddenly turned into her while she was walking across the street at the intersection of South Longwood Street and West 103rd Street in Chicago.
Chicago driver files lawsuit for damages after driver crashes into him while running red light
CHICAGO – A driver has filed a negligence lawsuit, claiming that he was seriously injured when another driver ran a red light and collided with his vehicle.
Passenger sues Chicago Transit Authority for negligence claiming injuries during sudden bus stop
CHICAGO – A passenger has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Transit Authority and a bus driver, claiming that he fell and injured himself when the driver suddenly stopped the bus.
Driver files negligence lawsuit following rear-end collision in Streamwood
CHICAGO – A driver has filed a negligence lawsuit against another driver following a rear-end collision in Streamwood.
Federal judge says insurer not obligated to cover legal defense of gun shop sued by Highland Park victims
Red Dot Arms facing allegations it illegally transferred weapons to accused parade mass killer
Class action: Franklin Legal Group, Debt Advisors of America allegedly misled struggling debtors, violated IL laws
An Illinois woman has filed a class action lawsuit against a law firm and a debt solutions company, claiming that she received bad legal advice to stop paying her creditors, which destroyed her credit rating.
McLeod Express accused of violating Illinois Biometric privacy laws over employee facial scans
The lawsuit claims the trucking company wrongly scans truck drivers' faces while on the job, allegedly in violation of Illinois' biometrics privacy law