News from December 2023
Driver files negligence lawsuit against two motorists after rear-end collision on Halsted St.
CHICAGO – A negligence lawsuit has been filed against two drivers following a vehicle accident in Chicago, claiming that they both struck a stopped vehicle from behind while trying to change lanes to get around it.
Cook County woman files negligence lawsuit against truck driver after stop sign collision in Chicago.
CHICAGO – A Cook County woman has filed a negligence lawsuit against a truck driver following a vehicle accident in Chicago. The plaintiff claims that the driver ran a red light and struck her vehicle, causing her serious injury.
CPS must give ex-Urban Prep CEO full records CPS used to justify his ouster
A judge said Chicago Public Schools can't keep under wraps the full record school officials used to justify the forced removal of Urban Prep Academies founder and ex-CEO Timothy King
Ex-St. Anthony's Hospital HR exec appeals end of lawsuit accusing hospital of firing her for exposing 'pay-for-play'
St. Anthony's former HR head claims she lost job for opposing 'pay-to-play' schemes linked, in part, to ex-House Speaker Madigan, who is now criminally indicted on corruption charges
Emer Simic Elected President of the Coalition of Women's Initiatives in Law—Chicago Chapter for 2024
Emer Simic, a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group, has been elected as the President of the Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law—Chicago Chapter for the year 2024.
Polsinelli Expands Nonprofit Organization Practice with New Counsel in Chicago
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has expanded its Nonprofit Organizations Practice Group and welcomed Jacob Zerkle as counsel in the firm’s Chicago office.
SCOTUS declines to block IL 'assault weapons' ban; Law poised to take effect on Jan. 1
In the past two days, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined two invitations to issue emergency injunctions blocking the state from enforcing the new gun ban law. The decision leaves thousands, if not millions, of Illinois residents facing the risk of criminal charges while constitutional challenges to the law continue to play out in court
Lawsuit: Geologie deodorant allegedly not all natural, as advertised
A class action lawsuit accuses Geologie of allegedly falsely labeling its deodorant products as all natural, when they allegedly are not.
Class action: Moonpay allegedly wrongly scans users' faces at log in, allegedly violating IL biometrics law
A class action lawsuit accuses crypto website and mobile app,Moonpay of allegedly wrongly scanning users' faces when they log in.
Illinois native Circuit Judge Millett authors ruling on Trump's gag order, partially upholding restrictions
After receiving attention last month for yelling at former President Donald J. Trump’s lawyer for refusing to answer a hypothetical question, Marine native and Circuit Judge Patricia A. Millett delivered an opinion for the U.S. Court of Appeals in the D.C. Circuit partially upholding his gag order.
Husch Blackwell Education Team and the Council of the Great City Schools Win Best Brief Award from the Education Law Association
A team of Husch Blackwell attorneys, plus legal, legislative and research staff from the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) won the 2023 August Steinhilber Award for “Best Brief” from the Education Law Association (ELA).
Kayla Siam Honored with Atlas Award from Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
Thompson Coburn associate Kayla Siam is among the first recipients of an award for outstanding achievement in a program developing diverse future leaders in the law.
Appeals panel: Road builders can keep up lawsuit accusing Cook County of misusing transportation tax dollars
The appeals panel says a Cook County judge wrongly shut down the lawsuit from contractors who say the county has budgeted transportation money to fund other county departments, allegedly in violation of the 2016 Safe Roads Amendment to the Illinois state constitution.
Alasauskas to Speak at Hoosier College and Career Academy's Virtual Career Fair
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Associate Amanda J. Alasauskas will present at Hoosier College and Career Academy’s virtual career fair on December 15.
Hajin Kim and Joshua Macey Present on Effective Climate Action
The need for effective climate action is clear.
Cook County Health hit with another class action over data breach
Cook County Health & Hospitals System has again been hit with a class action lawsuit accusing it of allowing patient information to be exposed in a data breach.
Blockchain wrongly scans users' faces at log in, class action says
A class action lawsuit accuses Blockchain of violating Illinois's biometrics privacy law by scanning users' faces when they log in.
Raoul gives up targeting pro-life centers under law judge called 'stupid, unconstitutional'
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has agreed to never attempt to enforce a new state law targeting abortion 'misinformation.' The law was labeled a blatant attempt to silence religious and political speech of abortion opponents
Man says Cook County judge wrongly jailed him for not paying divorce lawyers, asks bankruptcy court to free him
River Forest real estate developer Marty Paris was sent to Cook County Jail on Dec. 8, under orders from a Cook County judge, with no release in sight unless he pays hundreds of thousands of dollars to his ex-wife and lawyers amid highly contentious divorce
Where Business, Law, and STEM Converge
Celebrating its 10th year, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Master of Science in Law program prepares students for diverse roles in a myriad of fields