News from August 2019
Aug. 5: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "property damage" cases
The following cases categorized as "property damage" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Aug. 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Aug. 5: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury(motor vehicle)" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury(motor vehicle)" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Aug. 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Aug. 5: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Aug. 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Dillard Marcella vs Scr Medical Transp on Aug. 9
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Dillard Marcella against Scr Medical Transp on Aug. 9.
MCGUIREWOODS LLP: Strong Client Relationships Put McGuireWoods on BTI Consulting’s Power Elite List
McGuireWoods is in an exclusive group of law firms named to BTI Consulting Group’s Power Elite, a distinction reserved for 26 firms with the strongest client relationships that corporate legal decision makers most highly recommend to their peers.
Pritzker promises over $10 billion in new spending on $3.4 billion progressive tax hike
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “fair tax” plan falls far short of the revenue needed to pay for his spending promises – feeding fears of future tax hikes on middle-class families.
Can a company accused of 'killing' people sue for defamation? Bar is high, even then, attorneys say
Companies can face a high bar when considering whether to use defamation lawsuits to defend themselves against claims of wrongdoing, even if they may be able to prove they are falsely accused of "poisoning" communities or "killing" people.
'Good employment hygiene' can ward off serial discrimination lawsuits, attorney says
Employers should seek to boost good employment practices, including improving techniques for fielding complaints and taking suggestions from employees, to help ward off an uptick in so-called "serial discrimination" lawsuits, such as those being waged against Walmart across the country and soon in Illinois.
MCGUIREWOODS LLP: McGuireWoods Ranks No. 2 in League Tables for Advising Lenders in Syndicated Loans
McGuireWoods ranked No. 2 in deal count and No. 4 in proceeds for advising lenders in global and U.S. syndicated loans in the first half of 2019, continuing its powerhouse performance in league tables published by Refinitiv. The firm also ranked No. 8 in deal count for representing borrowers in U.S. transactions.
SMITH AMUNDSEN LLC: SmithAmundsen Ranked 15 on National Law Journal’s Women’s Scorecard 2019
SmithAmundsen was recently ranked number 15 out of 271 firms on the National Law Journal’s Women’s Scorecard 2019.
BAKER MCKENZIE LLP: US EXIM appoints Baker McKenzie's James O'Brien to Sub-Saharan Advisory Committee
Baker McKenzie partner James O'Brien has been reappointed to the Sub-Saharan Advisory Committee of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM).
MCDERMOTT WILL EMERY: 2019 Q2 Healthcare Enforcement Roundup Webinar
Frequent regulatory and policy changes, increasing government scrutiny and private whistleblower activity pose greater risks to healthcare organizations more than ever before.
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on Aug. 2
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on Aug. 2 in the suits below:
Aug. 2: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury(motor vehicle) subrogation" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury(motor vehicle) subrogation" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Aug. 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Aug. 2: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "replevin" cases
The following cases categorized as "replevin" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Aug. 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Aug. 2: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "joint action" cases
The following cases categorized as "joint action" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Aug. 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Aug. 2: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "property damage" cases
The following cases categorized as "property damage" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Aug. 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Aug. 2: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury(motor vehicle)" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury(motor vehicle)" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Aug. 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Aug. 2: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Aug. 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Judge allows part of women's suit against Polekatz strip club over use of images to advance
Ten women will be allowed to continue a portion of a lawsuit alleging the Polekatz strip club used their images without consent, a federal judge ruled.