News from December 2022
IL Supreme Court puts bail elimination on hold while appeal continues of ruling declaring law unconstitutional
The order maintains the current criminal cash bail system beyond Jan. 1 to avoid potential chaos that could have been created by a Kankakee judge's ruling and Democrats' refusal to put the law on hold while they appeal that ruling to the state Supreme Court
Downstate judges block cash bail abolition in their counties; DuPage, Kane state's attorneys ask IL Supreme Court to step in
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul called downstate court orders "11th hour theatrics" and an "abuse of the judicial process." The court orders relied on a Kankakee judge's decision saying Illinois Democrats violated the state constitution
Chicago appeals panel says ID verification firm Mitek can't steer biometric suit into arbitration
A Chicago appeals court says Mitek can't sidestep the potentially massive class action by claiming it should also be covered by a mandatory dispute arbitration clause in one of its customers' user agreements.
Class action: ID verification tech firm FaceTec wrongly scanned faces of users of dating apps, other services
FaceTec, which provides ID verification services for dating app Tinder and many others, is accused of scanning users' faces without notice or consent, allegedly in violation of Illinois' biometrics privacy law
Congratulations to Christine Anto on Being Named Chair of the USLAW NETWORK Insurance Law Practice Group
Congratulations to Christine Anto on being named Chair of the USLAW NETWORK Insurance Law Practice Group!
Jennifer Durham King Selected by Best Lawyers as an Illinois 2023 Lawyer of the Year Honoree
Vedder Price is pleased to announce that Jennifer King, Shareholder and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Securities & Capital Markets group, has been selected by Best Lawyers as an honoree for its 2023 Illinois “Lawyer of the Year” recognition in the Financial Services Regulation law category.
Kankakee judge: SAFE-T Act elimination of cash bail unconstitutionally tramples peoples' rights, courts' authority
The judge ruled the Illinois state law represents an illegal attempt by Illinois Democrats to rewrite the state constitution; Attorney General Kwame Raoul will appeal to Illinois Supreme Court
Appeals panel: iPhone users can't sue Apple for face, fingerprint scans under IL biometrics privacy law
An Illinois state appeals court says a federal judge was right to determine Apple never actually possessed any of the face or fingerprint scans used by Apple customers to safeguard access to their Apple devices
Man imprisoned for murder since 2000 says IL unconstitutionally refusing to give him chance for parole extended to others
The lawsuit challenges an Illinois state law that says felons convicted of first degree murder before age 21 should be eligible for parole after 20 years in prison - but only for those convicted after June 2019
Reed Smith supports Anti-Defamation League’s Shine A Light campaign to raise awareness, combat antisemitism
Reed Smith announced that it is supporting the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) Shine A Light campaign, an initiative to raise awareness about modern antisemitism through education, community partnerships, workplace engagement and advocacy.
Appeals panel agrees drivers can't sue Chicago over red light camera tickets
Violation notices that don't strictly adhere to city, state law still sufficient to inform alleged offenders
Foley Attorneys Named to Lawyers of Color 2022 Hot List
Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce four of its attorneys are named to the Lawyers of Color 2022 Hot List.
Quinn Emanuel named Litigator of the Week record number of times in 2022
Quinn Emanuel is proud to announce that the firm has been awarded the honor of the ALM Litigation Daily's “Litigator of the Week” a record six times in 2022, more than any other firm.
Lawsuit: Schaumburg reneged on development deal, owes Motorola $1.5M
The lawsuit says Schaumburg "monitored parking lots" at Motorola's Schaumburg campis in 2020-2021 to now assert it doesn't owe Motorola money under a 2016 tax increntive deal, because Motorola didn't have more than 1,100 people working in the offices during those years
Judge green lights lawsuit vs Danville Mayor over alleged political vendetta vs local developer
The judge said the developer has presented enough evidence so far to continue with his lawsuit asserting Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. denied plans submitted by the developer and allegedly illegally seized property in retaliation for supporting the mayor's election opponent
Judge OKs $10M deal ending class action vs NorthShore from workers fired for religious objections to Covid vax mandate
NorthShore will pay about 500 workers either $3,000 or $24,000 each, depending on if they were fired or agreed to take the Covid vaccine under threat. NorthShore will also rewrite its policies to accommodate religious objectors, and agreed to consider rehiring the fired workers
Clark Hill Promotes 17 Attorneys to Member
Clark Hill announced today the promotion of 17 attorneys to Member, effective Jan. 1, 2023.
Judge evicts Cook County suit alleging racism by Wells Fargo caused '08 mortgage crisis
A judge has canned a lawsuit by Cook County that alleged Wells Fargo helped bring about the post-2008 mortgage crisis through discriminatory lending, saying there was no evidence minority foreclosures were the result of racist loan practices instead of other factors, such as the mortgage holder's income.
Buffalo Grove LGBTQ activist says social media posts vs dance studio owner were mere opinion, not defamation
Legal dispute stems from June 2022 Facebook posts over transgender locker room access policy and alleged attempts by the activist to discourage people from doing business with the dance studio because the owner was allegedly "preaching non-affirmation"
Cozen O’Connor attorney Christina Sanfelippo elected board of directors chair for IWIRC’s Chicago Network
Christina Sanfelippo, an associate in Cozen O’Connor’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring Practice, has been elected chair of the board of directors for the Chicago Network of the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) for 2023 and 2024