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Rob Lang, Scott Goldschmidt Cover Key Impacts of College Athletics Case
Thompson Coburn partners Rob Lang and Scott Goldschmidt wrote for Sports Litigation Alert on the case of NCAA athlete Terrence Shannon, their client who successfully challenged his university's suspension from the basketball team while facing criminal charges.
Man acquitted in 1991 Dixmoor rape, murder can't sue Cook County State's Attorneys
A state appeals panel says the family of Willie Randolph, who was charged with the 1991 rape and murder of 14-year-old Cateresa Mathews in Dixmoor after the notorious "Dixmoor Five" were exonerated, can't sue the current and former Cook County State's Attorneys for malicious prosecution, despite acquittal at trial
Locke Lord Bolsters Midwest Presence With Additions of Transactional Insurance Partner J.P. Hong and Privacy and Cybersecurity Partner James Shreve in Chicago
J.P. Hong and James Shreve have joined Locke Lord as Partners in the Firm’s Chicago office in the Regulatory and Transactional Insurance and Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Groups, respectively.
Significant D&O Coverage Cases in the First Half of 2024 on August 7
Gary L. Gassman and Rafael Rivera will present a Cozen O'Connor webinar titled "Significant D&O Coverage Cases in the First Half of 2024."
Pritzker signs biometrics privacy law reform; New law will limit risk of business-ending judgments
Without fanfare, Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law a new reform measure that will scale back the financial risk that has faced Illinois employers and other businesses operating in the state for nearly a decade, targeted by thousands of potentially ruinous lawsuits under the state's biometrics privacy law
Nathan Viehl Shares Insights into NAV loans
Thompson Coburn partner Nathan Viehl wrote a new article in Middle Market Growth, offering insights into how net asset value (NAV) loans benefit sponsors, plus important considerations for portfolio company managers.
12 Barnes & Thornburg Attorneys, 4 Practices Recognized in 2024 Managing IP's IP Stars
IP Stars 2024, a Managing IP publication, has recognized Barnes & Thornburg's Intellectual Property department in the areas of patent disputes, trademark, intellectual property and patent prosecution in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and North Carolina.
Plaintiff alleges former employer caused emotional distress
Jacqueline Shooper has taken legal action against her former employer Louis A., alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress during her employment at his law firm.
Plaintiffs accuse Condominium Association Board Members in Prolonged Legal Battle
A long-standing dispute among residents at a Wilmette condominium has led to significant financial penalties against one unit owner and his lawyer for abusive litigation practices aimed at harassing neighbors and delaying proceedings.
Former Police Chief Sues Village Officials for Fraudulent Inducement
A former police chief has filed a lawsuit against village officials alleging fraudulent inducement after being misled into remaining in his position without seeking other employment opportunities based on false promises regarding contract renewal.
Class action accuses Andy Frain of discriminating by not hiring felons as security guards
The lawsuit claims security and crowd control company Andy Frain Services has violated an Illinois state law putting employers at risk of lawsuits if they base hiring decisions on applicants' criminal convictions, without first determining if the conviction has a "substantial relationship" to the job
Appeals court says Hytera still owes Motorola big money for allegedly stealing tech, copyrights
7th Circuit panel says federal judge must recalculate copyright damages
PCL CLE: Laying the Foundation for a Successful Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture on August 2, 2024
Join the most influential legal professionals from across the industry for the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.
Jury orders Avon to pay $24M to former janitor with mesothelioma
After a month-long trial, a Cook County jury said Avon owes $24.4 million because the man allegedly contracted mesothelioma lung cancer from being exposed to asbestos-contaminated talc products at the company's Morton Grove facility in the 1980s
Law School Welcomes New Faculty
The Law School recently welcomed two new members to its academic faculty, Vincent Buccola, ’08, and Darrell A.H. Miller, whose appointments were effective July 1.
Judge deletes, for now, biometrics class action vs Samsung over Gallery photo face scans
While Samsung's Gallery smartphone photo app scans the faces of people pictured in uploaded images, it doesn't mean Samsung possesses the information, nor does it mean Samsung necessarily identifies anyone, the judge said, potentially endangering plaintiffs' bid for a big payday from Samsung
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Intellectual Property Litigator Michael Carwin
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Associate Michael W. Carwin to the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation practice in Chicago.
American Bar Association 2024 Annual Meeting on July 31
Stephen Cobb, a partner in the State Attorneys General group, will attend the ABA 2024 Annual Meeting in his capacity as a Democracy Fellow.
Unions can defend vs attempts to force IL to clean up voter rolls, judge says
A federal judge in Chicago has given two powerful labor unions the right to fight in court against a lawsuit brought conservative activist groups seeking to force the state of Illinois more stringently comply with federal law requiring the state and local election authorities to purge voter rolls of dead and otherwise ineligible voters
Parents Sue Northwestern Memorial Hospital Over Daughter's Premature Birth
A Cook County jury's decision favoring Northwestern Memorial Hospital has been upheld in an appeal involving allegations of medical negligence during prenatal care leading to a child's premature birth. The plaintiffs argued procedural errors but were ultimately unsuccessful in seeking a new trial.