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BTI Consulting Group Names Dennis Cotter on Client Service All-Stars 2023 List
Congratulations to Dennis Cotter who was recently named a Client Service All-Star in 2023 by BTI Consulting Group.
Trucking company sued after driver allegedly ran red light and injured Uber passenger in vehicle collision
CHICAGO — An Uber passenger has filed a lawsuit against a trucking company, claiming that one of the company's driver's ran a red light and caused a vehicle collision on 51st St. in Chicago.
Driver files negligence lawsuit claiming injury following rear-end collision on 63rd St. in Chicago
CHICAGO — A driver has has filed a lawsuit, claiming that he was injured when another driver rear-ended him on 63rd St. in Chicago.
The biggest, new reporting law for business that you probably never heard of is ripe for political abuse
Under a new federal law, all businesses, of all sizes, must now reveal their ownership to the federal government. Should they be worried? Maybe, says Mark Glennon, of Wirepoints
Lawsuit claims driver ran yield sign at intersection of West Crystal St. and North Kedzie Ave. and crashed into pedestrian
CHICAGO — A man has filed a lawsuit, claiming that he was injured in a vehicle collision after a driver ran a yield sign and crashed into him while he was crossing the street at the intersection of West Crystal Street and North Kedzie Avenue in Chicago.
IL Supreme Court: State OK to consolidate local police, firefighter pension funds
The state high court said the state law consolidating control over 650 local pension funds for police officers and firefighters - which the state has projected will bring in an additional $2.5B over 5 years for pensions - did not run afoul of the Illinois pensions protection clause.
Ex-Q101 host Nettlebeck sues Cumulus Media for alleged sexual harassment, retaliation
Former Q101 radio host and executive producer, Justin Nettlebeck, has filed a lawsuit against his previous employer, Cumulus Media Inc., alleging the company did nothing to stop alleged abusive and sex-based behavior by a former boss at the station.
O'Reilly Auto Parts says Chicago denied it a chance to defend vs city citations over merchandise sale prices
O'Reilly Auto Parts says the city issued citations against one of its Chicago stores, but failed to follow its own ordinances and never properly notified O'Reilly of the citations or a hearing date before an administrative law judge.
Attorney General Raoul Urges Dea to Move Forward With Federal Rescheduling of Cannabis
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 12 state attorneys general, urged the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to reschedule cannabis to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances Act in the interest of public health and safety.
McGlynn denies motion to stay gun ban challenge, says it's time to 'decide what you’re fighting over'
EAST ST. LOUIS - Plaintiffs challenging Illinois' so-called "assault weapon" ban moved to stay proceedings with agreement from the state’s lawyer, but U.S. District Judge McGlynn told them it was time to move forward.
Bus company sues Chicago over ordinance enacted to stop Texas migrant drop-offs
The lawsuit claims a city ordinance regulating where and how buses from out of state can drop off passengers is unconstitutionally attempting to regulate immigration and interstate commerce, while illegally discriminating against migrants, as well.
Attorney General Raoul Calls for Investigation Into Sale of Military-grade Ammunition to Civilians
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with 19 attorneys general, called on the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to investigate recent reports that a federally funded contractor has produced military-grade ammunition for sale to civilians, including to perpetrators of horrific recent mass shootings.
IL courts help fuel massive class action, settlement activity in 2023: Duane Morris annual report
Class action settlements collective totaling more than $51 billion in 2023 helped to generate 'most extensive ... transfer of wealth' in U.S. court history, new report says. Illinois biometrics class actions one of 'hottest' growth sectors in litigation, according to the report.
Benesch Deepens Intellectual Property Capacity with Addition of Partner Laura M. Schaefer in Chicago
Benesch, one of the fast-growing firms on the AmLaw 200 list, is pleased to welcome Laura M. Schaefer as partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group in Chicago.
Appeals panel: Cubs pop out in bid to defeat sports photog's lawsuit over Wrigley Field injuries
The appeals court said the arbitration clause associated with the photographer's press pass user agreement was "unconscionable" because it wasn't easy to spot online, so the Chicago Cubs can't use it to defeat a photographer's lawsuit for injuries suffered while working at Wrigley Field in 2018
Lawsuit claims CBS2, TV news reporter defamed cop in expose over botched raid
Chicago Police officer Joseph Cappello has filed a lawsuit against the local CBS News affiliate and reporter Dave Savini, seeking more than $1 million for alleged defamation in a news report about a botched police raid in 2017
Arab Muslim ex-DePaul teacher says school must pay $10M+ for allowing false assault charges to destroy career
The lawsuit asserts the university chose not to defend him against allegedly false sexual assault charges brought by a white female student with whom the plaintiff says he had a consensual relationship, allowing his career and reputation to be severely damaged
Reed Smith announces promotions for 2024
Reed Smith announced a promotion class of 27 associates and counsel to partnership and 35 associates advancing to counsel across its global platform, effective January 1, 2024.
Driver sues another driver claiming injury following collision at intersection of Golf and New Wilke Roads in Rolling Meadows
CHICAGO — A driver has filed a negligence lawsuit against another driver, claiming that he was injured following a vehicle collision at the intersection of Golf and New Wilke Road in Rolling Meadows.
Driver faces injury lawsuit after backing into another vehicle in a parking lot on Halsted St. in Chicago
CHICAGO — A man has filed a negligence lawsuit, claiming that he was injured when a driver suddenly backed into his vehicle in a parking lot on Halsted St. in Chicago.