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Not every crime victim can 'discuss crime on Good Morning America:' Judge OKs city suit vs Smollett

By Jonathan Bilyk | Oct 23, 2019

Judge says Smollett can't sidestep city's lawsuit over hoax "MAGA" assault report and says his dismissal motion was just an attempt to "muddy the waters" and distract from city's claims.

HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Open Questions on Guidance, Answered

By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2019

Tax Credit Transactional Attorney Kristin DeKuiper will present at the Novogradac 2019 Opportunity Zones Fall Conference in Chicago.

HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Leading by Example: Effective Board Evaluation Programs in a Disruptive Business Environment

By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2019

Denver Partner, Shawn Turner, will present the Western Bankers Association Webinar titled "Leading by Example: Effective Board Evaluation Programs in a Disruptive Business Environment," on Thursday, October 24th.

Federal Court

7th Circuit: Judge can't force CFTC commissioners, chairman to testify, face contempt for violating Kraft deal gag order

By Scott Holland | Oct 22, 2019

A federal appeals panel has blocked a federal judge from forcing officials with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission from testifying or facing potential contempt charges amid an inquiry over whether press releases about a deal between the federal agency and Kraft Foods violated a gag order.

Federal Court

Judge OKs class action vs Northrop Grumman over severance pay for laid off workers

By D.M. Herra | Oct 22, 2019

A class action lawsuit can proceed against aerospace giant Northrop Grumman, after a federal judge ruled in favor of former employees arguing that they and others were entitled to severance pay that they never received.

GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Chicago Middle Market Business Conference

By Press release submission | Oct 22, 2019

Greenberg Traurig is a sponsor of the Chicago Middle Market Business Conference.

State Court

Class actions: Rivers Casino, Walgreens customer surveillance systems broke IL biometrics privacy law

By Jonathan Bilyk | Oct 22, 2019

The country’s second largest retail pharmacy chain and Illinois’ busiest casino have each been hit with class actions under an Illinois biometrics privacy law, accusing the companies of illegally tracking their customers’ movements using video technology.

GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Lawyers for the Creative Arts 2019 Benefit Luncheon

By Press release submission | Oct 22, 2019

GT Chicago is a sponsor of the Lawyers for the Creative Arts (LCA) 2019 Benefit Luncheon on October 23, 2019 at the Palmer House Hilton.

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Chicago teachers demand 'common good' affordable housing provision in new deal, but how enforceable would it be?

By Karen Kidd | Oct 21, 2019

Non-traditional bargaining points, including "common good" affordable housing and other social justice demands are among the sticking points keeping City Hall and Chicago Teachers Union from a strike-ending deal. But the city and others question whether contract talks are the place to deal with such political questions.

State Court

Appeals panel rules Chicago bar not liable for murder on premises

By Scott Holland | Oct 21, 2019

An Illinois appeals panel has ruled the owners of a now-closed Near West Side bar cannot be sued for a "targeted" murder that took place there because the slaying was not a foreseeable event. To rule otherwise, the justices said, would essentially require restaurants and bars to hire "round-the-clock security."

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Case activity for Bank of America vs Taylor Alicia Nico on Oct. 17

By The Cook County Record | Oct 21, 2019

The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bank of America against Taylor Alicia Nico on Oct. 17.

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Case activity for Consumer Portfolio vs Latosha M. Riley on Oct. 16

By The Cook County Record | Oct 21, 2019

The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Consumer Portfolio against Latosha M. Riley on Oct. 16.

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Case activity for Cavalry Spv I vs Margaret Dulaweber on Oct. 16

By The Cook County Record | Oct 21, 2019

The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Cavalry Spv I against Margaret Dulaweber on Oct. 16.

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Case activity for Onemain Financial vs Jesse Owens on Oct. 17

By The Cook County Record | Oct 21, 2019

The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Onemain Financial against Jesse Owens on Oct. 17.

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Case activity for Damir Milos vs Volkswagen Group on Oct. 17

By The Cook County Record | Oct 21, 2019

The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Damir Milos against Volkswagen Group on Oct. 17.

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Case activity for Anderson Tysazy vs Marlene Wells on Oct. 16

By The Cook County Record | Oct 21, 2019

The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Anderson Tysazy and Harris Tahj against Marlene Wells on Oct. 16.

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Case activity for Bank of America vs Maurice Burks on Oct. 17

By The Cook County Record | Oct 21, 2019

The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bank of America against Maurice Burks on Oct. 17.

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Case activity for Citibank vs Martinez G. Otniel on Oct. 17

By The Cook County Record | Oct 21, 2019

The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Citibank against Martinez G. Otniel on Oct. 17.

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Case activity for Cavalry Spv I vs Aligaz Tamerat A on Oct. 16

By The Cook County Record | Oct 21, 2019

The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Cavalry Spv I against Aligaz Tamerat A on Oct. 16.

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Case activity for Bank of America vs Taylor Alicia Nico on Oct. 17

By The Cook County Record | Oct 21, 2019

The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bank of America against Taylor Alicia Nico on Oct. 17.