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Fox Rothschild Partners With Diversity Lab on Commitment to Increase Disability Inclusion
Fox Rothschild joined more than 90 leading law firms in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada in partnering with Diversity Lab to continue building a culture of inclusion for people with disabilities.
Class action: Dave's Killer Bread not actually high in protein
A class action lawsuit accuses the makers of Dave's Killer Bread of misleading consumers by claiming their bread contains more protein than it actually does.
Printer JohnsByrne sued over worker fingerprint scans
Commercial printer JohnsByrne has been hit with a class action lawsuit accusing the company of allegedly wrongly requiring workers to scan their fingerprints when punching the clock.
Woman files injury lawsuit against two drivers, following vehicle accident in Chicago
CHICAGO – A passenger has filed a negligence lawsuit against her driver and another motorist, claiming that she was injured following a vehicle collision in Chicago.
Driver files injury lawsuit claiming negligence led to head-on collision in Chicago
CHICAGO – A driver has filed a negligence lawsuit against another motorist, claiming that he was injured following in a head-on collision in Chicago.
Driver files negligence lawsuit claiming injuries following rear-end collision in Des Plaines
CHICAGO – A driver has filed a negligence lawsuit against another motorist claiming that he was injured following a rear-end collision in Des Plaines.
Driver files negligence lawsuit against two motorists after rear-end collision on Halsted St.
CHICAGO – A negligence lawsuit has been filed against two drivers following a vehicle accident in Chicago, claiming that they both struck a stopped vehicle from behind while trying to change lanes to get around it.
Cook County woman files negligence lawsuit against truck driver after stop sign collision in Chicago.
CHICAGO – A Cook County woman has filed a negligence lawsuit against a truck driver following a vehicle accident in Chicago. The plaintiff claims that the driver ran a red light and struck her vehicle, causing her serious injury.
CPS must give ex-Urban Prep CEO full records CPS used to justify his ouster
A judge said Chicago Public Schools can't keep under wraps the full record school officials used to justify the forced removal of Urban Prep Academies founder and ex-CEO Timothy King
Ex-St. Anthony's Hospital HR exec appeals end of lawsuit accusing hospital of firing her for exposing 'pay-for-play'
St. Anthony's former HR head claims she lost job for opposing 'pay-to-play' schemes linked, in part, to ex-House Speaker Madigan, who is now criminally indicted on corruption charges
Emer Simic Elected President of the Coalition of Women's Initiatives in Law—Chicago Chapter for 2024
Emer Simic, a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group, has been elected as the President of the Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law—Chicago Chapter for the year 2024.
Polsinelli Expands Nonprofit Organization Practice with New Counsel in Chicago
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has expanded its Nonprofit Organizations Practice Group and welcomed Jacob Zerkle as counsel in the firm’s Chicago office.
SCOTUS declines to block IL 'assault weapons' ban; Law poised to take effect on Jan. 1
In the past two days, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined two invitations to issue emergency injunctions blocking the state from enforcing the new gun ban law. The decision leaves thousands, if not millions, of Illinois residents facing the risk of criminal charges while constitutional challenges to the law continue to play out in court
Lawsuit: Geologie deodorant allegedly not all natural, as advertised
A class action lawsuit accuses Geologie of allegedly falsely labeling its deodorant products as all natural, when they allegedly are not.
Class action: Moonpay allegedly wrongly scans users' faces at log in, allegedly violating IL biometrics law
A class action lawsuit accuses crypto website and mobile app,Moonpay of allegedly wrongly scanning users' faces when they log in.
Illinois native Circuit Judge Millett authors ruling on Trump's gag order, partially upholding restrictions
After receiving attention last month for yelling at former President Donald J. Trump’s lawyer for refusing to answer a hypothetical question, Marine native and Circuit Judge Patricia A. Millett delivered an opinion for the U.S. Court of Appeals in the D.C. Circuit partially upholding his gag order.
Kayla Siam Honored with Atlas Award from Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
Thompson Coburn associate Kayla Siam is among the first recipients of an award for outstanding achievement in a program developing diverse future leaders in the law.
Husch Blackwell Education Team and the Council of the Great City Schools Win Best Brief Award from the Education Law Association
A team of Husch Blackwell attorneys, plus legal, legislative and research staff from the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) won the 2023 August Steinhilber Award for “Best Brief” from the Education Law Association (ELA).
Appeals panel: Road builders can keep up lawsuit accusing Cook County of misusing transportation tax dollars
The appeals panel says a Cook County judge wrongly shut down the lawsuit from contractors who say the county has budgeted transportation money to fund other county departments, allegedly in violation of the 2016 Safe Roads Amendment to the Illinois state constitution.
Hajin Kim and Joshua Macey Present on Effective Climate Action
The need for effective climate action is clear.