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News published on Cook County Record in September 2022

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News from September 2022


Amazon Web Services wrongly scanned faces of people applying for jobs through Wonolo, class action says

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The class action lawsuit says AWS' alleged activities allegedly violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act and allowed AWS to profit by boosting performance of its image recognition program

Jeanne M. Gills Named an Honoree at Corporate Counsel 2022 Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards

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Jeanne M. Gills Named an Honoree at Corporate Counsel 2022 Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards.

What's New and What's Coming for Illinois Employers: 2022 and Beyond on September 8, 2022

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What's New and What's Coming for Illinois Employers: 2022 and Beyond on September 8, 2022.

Urban Prep Academies founder says CPS railroaded him out of his CEO post under sham Title IX investigation

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Timothy King resigned in August 2021 after the Chicago Public Schools investigation allegedly upheld claims King had engaged in sexual misconduct with a student. King denies the claims and says CPS denied him his rights to defend himself

Cubs still can't shake fan's lawsuit over adequate wheelchair seating

By Scott Holland |
Federal judge says Wrigley needs 210 accessible spaces, Cubs claim as many as 204. The federal government has filed suit separately over Wrigley's alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Quinn Emanuel to sponsor a major London conference on “The Legal Response to Russia’s War in Ukraine”

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Quinn Emanuel to sponsor a major London conference on “The Legal Response to Russia’s War in Ukraine”.

Lawsuits: Facebook, Instagram intentionally designed to be addictive to teens, cause health, societal problems

By Jonathan Bilyk |
More than a dozen lawsuits were filed in Chicago and Rockford federal courts, accusing Meta Platforms, parent company of the popular social media apps, of creating "attractive nuisances" that lead to alleged health problems

Biden DOJ: IL vote by mail system, championed by Democrats, doesn't conflict with federal election law

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Attorneys general from the Biden Justice Department have sided with Illinois Democrats in a legal fight in federal court over questions whether Illinois' law, which allows votes to be received two weeks after Election Day, violates federal Election Day law

Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s Public Finance Practice Recognized in The Bond Buyer’s 2022 Northeast Midyear Review

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Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s Public Finance Practice Recognized in The Bond Buyer’s 2022 Northeast Midyear Review.