News from October 2019
J&J, Ethicon make 'no admission of liability, misconduct' in mesh settlement with IL; State to get $3.8M
Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Ethicon, have settled actions brought by Illinois and 41 states and the District of Columbia over its marketing practices for its transvaginal surgical mesh products.
Not every crime victim can 'discuss crime on Good Morning America:' Judge OKs city suit vs Smollett
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
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
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.
7th Circuit: Judge can't force CFTC commissioners, chairman to testify, face contempt for violating Kraft deal gag order
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.
Judge OKs class action vs Northrop Grumman over severance pay for laid off workers
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
Greenberg Traurig is a sponsor of the Chicago Middle Market Business Conference.
Class actions: Rivers Casino, Walgreens customer surveillance systems broke IL biometrics privacy law
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.
Case activity for Discover Bank vs Elizabeth A. Manuel on Oct. 17
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Discover Bank against Elizabeth A. Manuel on Oct. 17.
Case activity for Bank of America vs Demetrius C. Harris on Oct. 17
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bank of America against Demetrius C. Harris on Oct. 17.
Case activity for Onemain Financial vs Johnny Roa on Oct. 17
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Onemain Financial against Johnny Roa on Oct. 17.
Case activity for Discover Bank vs Juan M. Calderon on Oct. 17
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Discover Bank against Juan M. Calderon on Oct. 17.
Case activity for Discover Bank vs Trudy M. Pienta on Oct. 17
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Discover Bank against Trudy M. Pienta on Oct. 17.
Case activity for Discover Bank vs Sophia S. Managuit on Oct. 17
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Discover Bank against Sophia S. Managuit on Oct. 17.
Case activity for Cooper Euclid vs Paper Street Realt on Oct. 17
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Cooper Euclid against Paper Street Realt on Oct. 17.
Case activity for Discover Bank vs William Rosenthal on Oct. 17
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Discover Bank against William Rosenthal on Oct. 17.
Case activity for Flores-Barranco vs Lucia Quiroz on Oct. 17
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Flores-Barranco against Lucia Quiroz on Oct. 17.
Case activity for Discover Bank vs Chavez R. Karladora on Oct. 17
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Discover Bank against Chavez R. Karladora on Oct. 17.
Case activity for Discover Bank vs Chuzhak Andrii on Oct. 17
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Discover Bank against Chuzhak Andrii on Oct. 17.
Case activity for First National Bank vs Das Udayan on Oct. 17
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by First National Bank against Das Udayan on Oct. 17.