News from June 2023
Seventh Circuit hears arguments on controversial assault weapon, magazine ban
A panel of judges with the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on Illinois’ controversial assault weapon ban Thursday, challenging the state’s justification for the ban and the plaintiffs’ reliance on “in common use.”
Sysco, Burford agree to stop tussling over financier's right to control Sysco's ability to settle lawsuits
Food wholesaler Sysco had argued litigation funding giant Burford had sought to improperly exert undue influence over its antitrust ltiigation against big food production companies, like Tyson Foods, over the price of chicken
CNB Bank faces a proposed class action over allegedly improper overdraft fees
CNB accused of allegedly forcing customers to pay overdraft fees, when there should have been enough money in their accounts to cover transactions.
Buffalo Wild Wings in lawsuit over boneless 'wings': No dog meat in our hotdogs either
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Buffalo Wild Wings is continuing the ridicule of the man who sued it because he expected "boneless wings" to be actual chicken wings with the bones removed.
Judge kills class action accusing Amazon of knowingly selling 'defective' PlayStations
The judge said a handful of negative reviews from gamers aren't enough to claim Amazon knowingly sold defective Sony PlayStation 5 consoles
Reed Smith announces Reed Smith advises Blue Rabbit on merger with Wedgewood Pharmacy
Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that it has advised Blue Rabbit, a Portland, Maine-based provider of veterinary prescription management and pharmacy solutions, on the regulatory aspects of its merger with Swedesboro, N.J.-based Wedgewood Pharmacy, the nation’s largest veterinary compounding pharmacy.
Chicago city truck driver fired for threatening his coworkers over Covid can't get unemployment benefits: Appeals panel
An Illinois appeals court has ruled the city was within its rights to fire the truck driver for violating the law by posting a comment in 2020 to a union Facebook page, "warning" his coworkers, who allegedly were coming to work with Covid-like symptoms, that he would "take you all with me" if he became ill
Reed Smith announces Public Interest Law Initiative names Reed Smith to its 2023 Pro Bono Recognition Roster
Reed Smith once again has been named to the Pro Bono Recognition Roster of the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI), which recognizes Reed Smith as one of 44 leading law firms and corporations providing pro bono services in Illinois.
State Farm can't curb class action about allegedly short payouts for totaled cars
Clients accuse insurer of paying less than market value for their damaged vehicles by applying "typical-negotiation adjustment" to their claims
Cozen O'Connor announces When Your Duty Is to Lead: Crisis Leadership for the College & University Lawyer
Gina Maisto Smith will present at the 2023 Annual NACUA Conference. When the next high-stakes challenge or crisis threatens to roil your campus, and all eyes in the room turn to look at the lawyer, will you be ready to step up and advise on the path forward from a position of strength and confidence?
Chicago salt, sand distributor sued by IL Atty General for alleged environmental rule violations
The lawsuit from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul accuses Olympus Salt of allegedly running a salt distribution operation without permits for alleged particulate matter emissions
Judge: Lawsuit can continue vs Soldier Field, contractor over Mexican national soccer fans' alleged homophobic chants
The lawsuit asserts the Chicago Park District and its contractor, ASM Global, didn't do anything to stop Mexican national soccer fans from raining down homophobic taunts during a 2019 soccer match at Soldier Field
Cozen O'Connor hosts Bargaining on Campus: Strategy Considerations for Academic and Non-Academic Units on June 27, 2023
Anna Wermuth will present at the 2023 Annual NACUA Conference. Anna will discuss the following.
Cubs finally prevail against lawsuit alleging insufficient disability accessble seating
Man who uses wheelchair sued in 2017 after major renovations altered Wrigley layout. The man claimed the Cubs new seating didn't comply with the Americans with Disabilites Act.
Illinois AG ordered to provide documents from several state agencies in Monsanto litigation
Raoul can't shield information from agencies whose data he used to build water pollution lawsuit, federal judge says
Reed Smith announces Reed Smith private equity / M&A partner Nick Gibson named an emerging leader by The M&A Advisor
Nick Gibson, a private equity/M&A partner at global law firm Reed Smith, was recognized as a recipient of the 14th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards by The M&A Advisor.
$6.25M deal to end biometrics class action vs online college test proctor Respondus over student face scans
Class members estimated to get $50 each, lawyers to get $2.5 million, under settlement agreement
Illinois’ new ban on book bans is an empty and hypocritical stunt
The so-called ban on book bans, hailed by Gov. JB Pritzker and other Illinois Democrats, is likely unconstitutional bunk, says Mark Glennon, of Wirepoints
Holland & Knight announces Holland & Knight Represents HUB International Limited in Acquisition of HORAN’s Employee Benefits Division
Holland & Knight advised Hub International Limited (Hub), a leading full-service global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, in its acquisition of the employee benefits assets of HORAN Associates Inc. and HORAN Smart Business LLC (collectively HORAN Health).
Plaintiffs object to motion for stay on request for partial summary judgment in gun ban challenge; Maag: 'Justice delayed is justice denied'
Wood River attorney Thomas Maag objects to Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly’s motion for a stay on non-Second Amendment claims in a southern Illinois gun ban challenge, arguing that the state is “terrified that this court will rule in accord with well established precedent on the topic.”