News from September 2018
Suburbs' lawyers: Cities' suit vs opioid makers, distributors belongs in Cook court, not federal 'black hole'
Attorneys for a group of Illinois municipalities are fighting an attempt to combine their lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors with a mass of similar litigation already pending in Cleveland federal court.
Obama Center opponents say City Hall misled judge over track demolition, tree clearing in Jackson Park
Saying lawyers for the city of Chicago misled a judge, a group opposed to the development of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago’s Jackson Park have asked a federal judge to slap a hold on any further city work in the park while a lawsuit to block the Obama Center project continues.
American Airlines bounced, for now, from class action over alleged sickening uniforms
A federal judge has dismissed American Airlines, for now, from a 2017 class action complaint in which employees complained new uniforms made them sick.
Wheaton College asks court to order U.S. to pay its $1.2M legal bills in Obamacare religious freedom case
After obtaining a victory against the federal government over the question of whether the so-called contraceptive mandate violates its religious freedom, Wheaton College is asking a federal judge to order the government to pay its $1.2 million legal bills in the case.
Judge deletes attempt by attorney to press defamation suit vs those posting online reviews of his business
A Chicago federal judge has shut down an attempt by an attorney to sue those who supposedly defamed him in online postings on Yelp and other forums.
Father sues city of Chicago, police officers over his son's death at hands of officers in 2017
A father is suing the city of Chicago and several police officers, alleging they wrongfully shot his son to death.
Lawsuit: Stonebridge of Arlington Heights, Connor Group improperly charge tenants for common area costs
A tenant has filed a class action lawsuit against Stonebridge of Arlington Heights and The Connor Group, alleging a violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud & Deceptive Business Practices Act and other alleged illegal activities.
USA Boxing blamed for staircase accident that allegedly disabled man stepping out of boxing ring
USA Boxing is being blamed for a staircase accident that allegedly disabled a man after he stepped out of the boxing ring.
SCHIFF HARDIN LLP: Midlevel Associates Rank Schiff Hardin Among Top Firms in Chicago and Nationwide for Job Satisfaction
For the second straight year, Schiff Hardin LLP has ranked among the top large law firms in Chicago and nationwide for associate satisfaction, according to the results of the 2018 Midlevel Associate Satisfaction survey by The American Lawyer.
NEAL GERBER & EISENBERG LLP: Neal Gerber Eisenberg Partner Eric Y. Choi Recognized Among 2018 "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch"
Neal Gerber Eisenberg is pleased to announce that Litigation partner Eric Y. Choi has been named one of the 2018 “40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch” by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company.
MEYERS & FLOWERS: Meyers & Flowers Partner Ryan Theriault Appointed To The Illinois Bar Foundation’s Board Of Directors
Ryan P. Theriault, Partner at Meyers & Flowers, LLC, in St. Charles, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Illinois Bar Foundation (IBF) as a Presidential Appointment, where he will serve a 3-year term.
SCHIFF HARDIN LLP: Schiff Hardin Named “Innovation Builder” by BTI
Schiff Hardin LLP has been singled out by corporate counsel as one of only 28 percent of law firms clients view as a BTI “Innovation Builder,” which recognizes firms that bring change to the legal market through new technology, services, strategies, or structures.
POLSINELLI PC: Polsinelli Recognized as a "BTI Innovation Champion"
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli is being recognized today as one of 52 BTI Innovation Champions by BTI Consulting Group, joining an elite list of law firms named “the absolute best innovators.”
SCHIFF HARDIN LLP: Schiff Hardin Recognized for Excellence in Construction Law
Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized by the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA) with a 2018 CLSA Law Firm Award in recognition of its excellence in construction law.
BENESCH FRIEDLANDER COPLAN & ARONOFF: Benesch Ranks in BTI Innovation Builder
Benesch is proud to announce that it has been recognized in the first ever BTI Innovation Builder.
LOCKE LORD LLP: Locke Lord Earns ISO 27001 Certification for Excellent Information Security Management System
Locke Lord is pleased to announce that it has earned ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for its information security management system (ISMS).
SCHIFF HARDIN LLP: Schiff Hardin Expands Labor and Employment Practice with Partner Derek Barella in Chicago
Schiff Hardin LLP announced today that Derek G. Barella has joined the firm as a partner in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in the Chicago office. Barella has a broad-based practice featuring traditional labor matters, including collective bargaining, labor union-related issues, and client representation before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
Tree planters claim Moore Landscapes did not pay them wage required by Chicago Park District contract
A group of tree planters claim their employer, a landscape company, paid them less than what the law and their contract requires.
Resident blames knee amputation on negligent care at nursing home
A resident is suing Evanston nursing home facilities, citing alleged breach of duty and negligence.
Anti-union IL state worker asks judge to let him defend state vs union attempt to 'discriminate' vs non-union workers
Saying Illinois’ attorney general’s defense is “inadequate” and is “bordering on malpractice,” an Illinois state employee who factored in the court action that led to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down rules requiring non-union workers to pay fees to unions has again jumped into a federal court action, this time asking a judge to allow his legal team to defend the state against a union’s attempt to secure a court order striking down labor laws requiring them to represent all workers in a collective bargaining unit.