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McGlynn moves forward with gun ban litigation, says he won't wait for gov to figure out what they actually passed
EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn told Assistant Attorney General Christopher Wells he won’t wait for the state to explain the choices legislators made in the weapon ban they passed last year.
National Trial Advocacy Training Series Launched for 2024
The 2024 National Trial Advocacy Training (NTAT) series commenced on January 24, 2024, featuring two of the firm’s appellate specialists, Melissa Murphy-Petros and Donna Krusbe.
Soccer Ball of the Year Award 2024
Urban Initiatives honored Kirkland & Ellis and partner Neil Hirshman with the “Soccer Ball of the Year” award as part of its annual awards program.
Burke's lasting legacy: Cook County's courts harbor favored, connected judges
Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke, once one of the most powerful politicians in Illinois, has left behind a long list of loyalist judges on Cook County's courts, including several in high places within the county's controversial divorce and family law courts
Polish National Judge Named Global Jurist of the Year by Northwestern Pritzker Law
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Center for International Human Rights (CIHR) will award its ninth Global Jurist of the Year Award to Judge Igor Tuleya, a district court judge in Warsaw, Poland, whose work embodies a commitment to upholding human rights, rule of law and a dedication to holding the Polish judiciary system accountable.
Rosa Tumialán Selected as Recommended 2024 Illinois Appellate Attorney by The Appellate Lawyers
Tressler is proud to announce that The Appellate Lawyers selected Rosa M. Tumialán as the Recommended 2024 Illinois Appellate Attorney.
Neal Gerber Eisenberg Expands Labor & Employment Practice with Addition of Jonathan Ksiazek
Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce the addition of Jonathan (Jon) Ksiazek as a partner in the Labor & Employment practice group.
Class action accuses bike sharing service Motivate over worker fingerprint scans
Bike sharing company Motivate LLC has been accused in a class action lawsuit of improperly requiring workers to scan their fingerprints when clocking in and out of work shifts.
Lawsuit: Berwyn must pay for allegedly mishandling discipline of inspector accused of berating Black man with racial slurs
The man, who owns a tree removal service, claims Berwyn's mayor only waited until public pressure mounted to terminate a city "blight inspector" who allegedly hurled racial slurs at him for blocking an alley with his work truck, which he said he had been instructed to do by other city officials
Matthew J. O'Malley Featured in 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine
Tressler attorney Matthew J. O'Malley was recently featured in a popular article by Josh Karp for the 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine: "The Crosstown Classic: Two Attorneys Reflect on Their Cubs and Sox Fandoms."
Dykema Announces New Management Appointments
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is pleased to announce eight new management appointments, each of which commenced on January 1, 2024.
Yandle rejects lifetime disarmament for felons, finds the law unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle concluded that the law precluding felons from possessing a firearm is unconstitutional in the same way that gun owners argue the state’s “assault weapons” ban violates the Second Amendment.
Class action accuses debt collector, private ambulance biz for pursuing people improperly billed for emergency ambulance rides
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Americollect and Medical Express Ambulance Service, accusing them of improperly attempting to collect debts for non-emergency ambulance transfers billed as emergency rides.
Class action accuses Rosebud Lending of issuing loans with illegally high interest rates
Rosebud Lending, along with other affiliated lenders, has been accused of violating state lending laws and federal racketeering laws by issuing loans with exorbitantly high interest rates, often exceeding 500%.
DOL’s Fiduciary Proposals: The Effect on Investment Advisers on February 8, 2024
Now that the Department of Labor has issued a new proposed definition of fiduciary advice and amended exemptions for conflicted advice, how will investment advisers be impacted?
BPE Deal Tracker: 17-Year Veteran of One Equity Partners Named President of the Firm
Greg Belinfanti joined One Equity Partners in 2006, when it served as the merchant banking arm of JPMorgan.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Yolanda Harris Sayre As Circuit Judge in 5th Subcircuit of Cook County
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Yolanda Harris Sayre as a Circuit Judge in the 5th Subcircuit of Cook County.
Man claims was made ill at Starbucks by cup of coffee containing cleaning agent
A man named Mohammed Hamideh has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, alleging that he fell violently ill after consuming a cup of coffee that contained a cleaning agent.
Woman claims sexual assault in spa at Hyatt hotel in Istanbul, says Hyatt all but ignored her
A woman, known as Jane Doe, has filed a lawsuit against Hyatt Hotels Corporation, alleging the company should pay after allegedly taking little action when she informed them that she had been sexually assaulted in a spa at a Hyatt hotel in Istanbul, Turkey.
Ex-Dolton top cop says Henyard fired him because his wife is 'friendly' with political opponents
Former Dolton Police Chief Robert Collins has filed suit against the village, saying he was illegally fired by Mayor Tiffany Henyard over personal political conflicts, without approval from the village board