News from May 2022
Judge tosses home buyer's lawsuit accusing Realtors of conspiracy leading to artificially boosted broker commissions
The antitrust action on behalf of buyers leveled accusations similar to a pending lawsuit from home sellers
Judge: 'Distracting' Sephora window ads didn't cause woman to fall down stairs at Woodfield Mall
The plaintiff claimed a window display at the mall's Sephora cosmetics store caused her not to see a flight of four stairs in front of her, causing her to fall and break multiple bones
Fifth District reverses $3.14 million verdict against Union Pacific over plaintiff's counsel 'blatant disregard' of court instruction
Union Pacific Railroad was denied a fair trial in St. Clair County Circuit Judge Heinz Rudolf's court because of plaintiff counsel's "inflammatory and improper" closing argument, the Fifth District Appellate Court ruled April 28.
Johnson to Speak to Insurance and Risk Consultants About Claims Files
Johnson to Speak to Insurance and Risk Consultants About Claims Files.
Durkin sets stage for appeal of his ruling dismissing Rabobank from poultry price fixing lawsuits
Federal judge says appeals panel should have a say in whether lender is plausible party to conspiracy allegations
Lawsuit: School districts have no legal authority to keep kids out of school over Covid exposure
Parents are asking a Cook County judge to declare Flossmoor District 161 overstepped its authority in ordering an elementary school student to stay away from school for 10 days after administrators said they believed the child had been exposed to Covid at school
Appeals panel says states can make lawyers join the bar based on 'undermined' law, but SCOTUS might say 'no'
A Chicago federal appeals court has ruled it is constitutional for Wisconsin to make lawyers belong to the state bar association, despite a lawyer's contention his dues back political causes he does not support
Gary Gassman promoted to co-vice chair of Cozen O’Connor Global Insurance Department
Chicago attorney Gary Gassman, Co-Chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Professional Liability Practice, has also been appointed to Co-Vice Chair of the firm’s Global Insurance Department.
Carl M. Johnson Re-Selected to The 2022 National Black Lawyers Association “Top 40 Under 40”
Carl M. Johnson Re-Selected to The 2022 National Black Lawyers Association “Top 40 Under 40”.