News from April 2019
Judge allows discrimination lawsuit vs Pritzker campaign, defamation claim vs Stratton, to continue
A lawsuit which accuses the campaign of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker of racial discrimination, and accuses Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton of defamation, can continue, a Chicago federal judge has ruled.
Ruling 'does not bode well for pension reform,' says reform advocate
An Illinois Supreme Court decision earlier this week that could double a union lobbyist's pension because he worked one day as a substitute teacher more deeply entrenches the state's pension crisis, an advocate for transparency in government said during a recent interview.
HEPLERBROOM: Hay Discusses Anatomy of a Malpractice Claim
On April 17, Linda Hay will be the featured speaker at the McHenry County Medical Society’s meeting, where she will discuss the anatomy of a malpractice claim. The meeting will be held at Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano in Algonquin.
BAKER MCKENZIE LLP: Baker McKenzie Lawyers Named to Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
Baker McKenzie is pleased to announce that Brandon Moseberry and Alysha Preston have been accepted into the 2019 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellows Program and Pathfinder Program, respectively.
JACKSON LEWIS: Jackson Lewis Announces D&I Advancements
Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, continues to make significant strides towards advancing the firm’s commitment to inclusivity, including appointing the firm’s first-ever Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Jana Simon, renaming the firm’s law school scholarship program and announcing a new slate of leaders for its internal attorney resource groups.
MCGUIREWOODS LLP: Thomas DeSplinter Joins McGuireWoods’ M&A, Private Equity Groups as Chicago Partner
Thomas J. DeSplinter, whose practice focuses largely on transactions involving major companies and private equity firms, particularly within the energy industry, has joined McGuireWoods as a partner in Chicago.
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Fox Announces Leadership Transitions
Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to announce it has appointed new leadership to three of the firm’s departments and offices as well as seven practice groups.
Case activity for Jdj Partners vs American Sheet Met on April 4
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jdj Partners against American Sheet Met and Dennis Debartolo on April 4:
Case activity for Thomas Meyers vs Lindencrest Apartm on April 4
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Thomas Meyers against Lindencrest Apartm on April 4:
Case activity for 13647 S. Cicero vs Crawford Gloria on April 4
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by 13647 S. Cicero against Crawford Gloria and Dwayne Rancifer on April 4:
Case activity for Clark Lashan vs Delores Diggs on April 4
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Clark Lashan and Johnson Makiya against Delores Diggs on April 4:
March 29: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for personal injury cases
The following personal injury-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on March 29
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on March 29 in the suits below:
Case activity for Devon Realty Inc vs 7124 N Clark Inc on April 2
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Devon Realty Inc against 7124 N Clark Inc and Lemma Girmai on April 2:
Case activity for Greer Christian vs Allen Ravion K. on April 2
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Greer Christian against Allen Ravion K. and Lark-Allen Antoine on April 2:
Case activity for Warren Eurydice vs Csg Logistics Inc on April 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Warren Eurydice against Csg Logistics Inc and Gonzalez Pedro on April 1:
Case activity for Ethel Rounds vs Torres Rosa on April 3
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Ethel Rounds and Linnear Lamontay against Torres Rosa on April 3:
Case activity for Mountain View Prop vs Obiora Nwazota D/B on April 2
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Mountain View Prop against Obiora Nwazota D/B on April 2:
March 29: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for joint action cases
The following joint action-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Lizeth Lopez vs City of Chicago on April 3
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Lizeth Lopez against City of Chicago and Claudia E. Guzman on April 3: