News from January 2021
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on Jan. 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on Jan. 19 in the suits below:
Jan. 19: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury(motor vehicle) subrogation" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury(motor vehicle) subrogation" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Jan. 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for State Farm Mutual vs Robles Hemen on Jan. 22
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by State Farm Mutual against Robles Hemen on Jan. 22.
Case activity for Progressive Univer vs Holden Danny on Jan. 22
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Progressive Univer against Holden Danny on Jan. 22.
Case activity for State Farm Mutual vs Roundtree Schanda on Jan. 22
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by State Farm Mutual against Roundtree Schanda and Schneider National on Jan. 22.
There's oil in oil-free Murad products, lawsuit claims
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit alleges Murad’s oil-free products actually contain oil.
Case activity for Tims Charmonique vs Ali Mohamed on Jan. 22
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Tims Charmonique against Ali Mohamed and Doe Employee #1 on Jan. 22.
Case activity for State Farm Mutual vs Hilson Terrance on Jan. 20
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by State Farm Mutual against Hilson Terrance on Jan. 20.
Jan. 19: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury(subrogation)" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury(subrogation)" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Jan. 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
SCHIFF HARDIN LLP: Trusts & Estates Article Receives 2020 Excellence in Writing Award
Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce Melisa Seyhun’s article, “Life Insurance: What Attorneys and Trustees Should Know,” has won Best Overall Article in the Trust & Estate category in the 2020 Excellence in Writing Awards.
Springfield judge: High school sports lawsuit vs Pritzker going back to LaSalle County, because Pritzker 'judge shopping'
The chief judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in Springfield has refused to allow Gov. JB Pritzker to transfer to Springfield court a lawsuit challenging Pritzker's restrictions on high school sports, saying he is concerned the governor is "forum and judge shopping" to secure a win in court.
Federal judge says state anti-panhandling rules violate free speech, is unconstitutional
To settle a federal lawsuit by two panhandlers in Downers Grove, the Illinois State Police and DuPage County State's Attorney's Office are agreeing to not enforce an anti-panhandling law, which the judge in the case said violates free speech.
TRESSLER LLP: Samantha Rothman Joins Tressler's Insurance Practice Group
We are proud to welcome Samantha Rothman as an associate in Tressler's Chicago office.
SCHIFF HARDIN: Schiff Secures Landmark Pro Bono Win for Homeless in Illinois
In a landmark case supporting the constitutional rights of homeless people in Illinois, the Schiff Hardin team secured the rights of two clients to panhandle to raise money to meet their basic needs.
IL Supreme Court says school board may suspend, rather than fire, teachers during termination process
Forcing a school system to either fire or reinstate a teacher, rather than suspending them, once termination proceedings begin, would "eviscerate" the ability of school boards to set rules and run their school districts, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled.
Compulsory political ideology for Illinois teachers moves closer to finalization
A proposal pending in Springfield could change the rules for Illinois teachers, forcing them to uphold and teach "woke" progressive political positions in Illinois classrooms or risk losing their licenses.
US Supreme Court rejects appeals asking court to order unions to refund unconstitutional fees
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied appeal petitions in three cases arguing courts have been wrong to allow unions to use a "good faith" defense to keep millions in fees deducted for the unions by governments from the paychecks of non-union government workers.
DINSMORE & SHOHL: Building a Culture of Inclusivity: In-House Success Stories From A Muslim Perspective
In the continuing discussion about improving diversity and inclusion in the legal profession for all marginalized groups, the experience of Muslim attorneys has much to offer.
SWANSON MARTIN BELL LLP: Three Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Attorneys Named Partner
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP announces that three attorneys based in the Chicago office have been named partner.
Jan. 15: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Jan. 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: