The Chicago City Council's Finance Committee voted 15-12 to reject paying a $1.25M settlement to the family of Dexter Reed, a black man who was killed by police officers after he opened fire on them from inside his car during a traffic stop. Critics said the deal signals to criminals and cops alike that the city doesn't support police
With various group letters going around denouncing some of the evils of the Trump administration, and sure to be more letter requests to come, I thought I would try to sketch out some thoughts about how to understand them.
Three street preachers are suing the City of Chicago over allegations that police unlawfully arrested them for using sound amplification while preaching without a permit—a move they argue violates their First Amendment rights.
Elon Musk’s assertion of power over some of the government’s largest and most sensitive data systems isn’t merely a contravention of American statutory law, administrative norms, and individual privacy rights.
The alcohol industry is one of the most heavily regulated sectors in the United States, and navigating mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within this space requires careful consideration of various regulatory issues.
The Cook County Public Defender's Office has represented 150+ immigrants facing deportation in Chicago Immigration Court since 2022. IL lawmakers are poised to allow the office to expand that mission to immigration courts elsewhere. Critics worry the program will only balloon from here, conflict with feds under Trump
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul responded to the Trump administration's lawsuit vs Illinois' 'Sanctuary' laws, arguing the U.S. Constitution and past court decisions allow the state to pass laws forbidding police from cooperating with nearly all federal immigration enforcement 'schemes'
Plaintiffs have filed to appeal the ruling of a Cook County judge, who said a recent Illinois Supreme Court decision all but demolishes a class action lawsuit claiming the city has for more than a decade wrongly prosecuted distracted driving tickets through city administrative hearings, rather than in court
A former employee has accused a major department store chain of failing to address repeated sexual harassment incidents at one of its locations in Illinois.
Lakenza Mandeldove has filed a lawsuit against Anne & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital alleging racial discrimination during her employment as a Medical Assistant in mid-2024.
Benesch is proud to announce that Juan Morado Jr., Partner in the Healthcare+ Practice Group, has been reappointed to another term on the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee.
As we stand on the brink of a new presidential administration, the landscape of workplace safety law and compliance is poised for potential transformation.
As part of continuing its mission to capture accurate and consistent court data from all 102 counties, the Illinois Supreme Court announced today the creation of a Data Task Force (Task Force).
Cherilynn Ford has filed a lawsuit against her former employer Matthew Kaplan alleging sexual harassment and improper labor practices during her time as a paralegal at his law firm.
A Cook County judge had dismissed the Bronstein family's legal claims vs Latin School of Chicago over the death of their son by suicide, allegedly egged on bullying. The family accused the school of having not done enough to both stop the bullying and prevent their son's death
