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Plaintiffs accuse popular Chicago restaurant Lao Sze Chuan of wage theft

By Cook County Record |
Two former employees have filed a lawsuit against Peking Duck USA Inc., operating as Lao Sze Chuan in Chicago, alleging severe wage violations including unpaid wages and illegal tip deductions amounting to $700 in November 2024 alone.

Pritzker donating big money again in hot Wisconsin state Supreme Court race

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Billionaire IL Gov. JB Pritzker has so far donated $500K in the contest, amid a flood of outside money coming in the race to determine control of the key swing state's top court. In 2023, Pritzker also donated more than $1M in Wisconsin, despite also supporting a law prohibiting outside groups from donating in Illinois judicial races

Recent Faculty Works: Ari Glogower, John O. McGinnis, Ajay K. Mehrotra

By The Cook County Record |
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is home to an incredible group of faculty members working at the intersections of law and many other disciplines.

World Trademark Review Recognizes Foley Attorneys and Jurisdictions in the 2025 Edition of WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Practitioners, Firm Receives National Recognition

By The Cook County Record |
Nine Foley & Lardner attorneys and four firm jurisdictions were recognized in the 2025 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Practitioners.

Troutman Pepper Locke Ranks on Global Industry League Tables and Continues to Retain Top Rankings on Canada Industry League Tables

By The Cook County Record |
Troutman Pepper Locke’s capital markets attorneys ranked globally for the first time in the Bloomberg Global Equity, Equity Linked & Rights – Issuer Ranked by Volume league table category.

Planning for 2025: Pay Equity – Federal, State and Global Developments on February 19

By The Cook County Record |
Pay equity laws continue to expand at state and local levels. Join Lynne Anderson, Lindsey Hogan, Taylor Lindauer, and Brooke Razor as they discuss new developments and how to manage through the demands of increased transparency and reporting obligations for employers, both in terms of compliance and compensation policy.

Appeals court upholds $6M malpractice verdict vs doctor accused of fueling woman's opioid addiction

By Scott Holland |
Panel said jury's conclusions were reasonable based on trial evidence

Alumni Couples Share How They Met and Where They Are Today

By The Cook County Record |
Case books, cold calls, and . . . Cupid?

Inside the Beltway on February 20, 2025

By The Cook County Record |
Inside the Beltway is Faegre Drinker’s quarterly series of complimentary presentations on developments in Washington, D.C., that directly affect the benefits industry.

Trial Attorney Richard P. Darke Joins Dykema’s Chicago Office

By The Cook County Record |
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Richard Darke as a Member in its Litigation Department resident in the firm’s Chicago office.

Foley Announces Divya Reddy as First Chief Practice Officer to Further Enhance Client Service and Collaboration

By The Cook County Record |
Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Divya Reddy to the newly created role of Chief Practice Officer (CPO) to further enhance the firm’s client service and promote greater integration across the firm’s legal departments.

Copyrights and Ai: Recent Guidance for Protecting Your Works on February 19, 2025

By The Cook County Record |
The US Copyright Office recently released the second part of its “Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (AI)” report, which provides guidance on how AI-generated content is treated under copyright law and what creators and businesses need to do to protect their works.

Judge Michael Y. Scudder, Jr. (JD ’98) to Deliver 2025 Convocation Address

By The Cook County Record |
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is excited to announce that Judge Michael Y. Scudder will deliver the convocation address to the Class of 2025. Convocation will be held on Friday, May 16, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.

DCFS Director Heidi Mueller, ’07, on Helping Vulnerable Youth and Families Navigate a Challenging System

By The Cook County Record |
Heidi Mueller, ’07, director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCSFS), has devoted her career to passionately advocating for children and families.

Visually-Impaired Plaintiff Alleges Atelier-NY Website Violates ADA

By Cook County Record |
Erika Randolph has taken legal action against Atelier-NY over allegations that their website is not accessible to visually-impaired users like herself.

Plaintiff Leah Walker alleges PlushBeds' website violates ADA rights

By Cook County Record |
Leah Walker has filed a class-action lawsuit against PlushBeds, Inc., claiming their website is inaccessible to visually-impaired users in violation of ADA laws.

Anesthesiologist Sues Department of Veterans Affairs Over Racial Discrimination

By Cook County Record |
Dr. Nadia Hussain has filed a lawsuit against Todd Hunter from the Department of Veterans Affairs alleging racial discrimination and retaliation during her employment at VA facilities in Chicago.

Visually-Impaired Plaintiff Alleges Edgewell Personal Care Brand's Website Violates ADA

By Cook County Record |
A visually-impaired plaintiff has filed a class-action lawsuit against Edgewell Personal Care Brands over alleged violations of web accessibility standards under the ADA.

Plaintiff Alleges Skateboarding Lifestyle Brand Violates ADA Due To Inaccessible Website

By Cook County Record |
Haron Cole has filed a class action lawsuit against High Speed Productions, alleging their website is inaccessible to visually-impaired users in violation of the ADA.

Visually-Impaired Plaintiff Accuses LJC Apparel of Discrimination Over Website Accessibility

By Cook County Record |
A visually-impaired plaintiff has filed a class action lawsuit against LJC Apparel for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act due to their inaccessible website.