News from November 2023
Ethos Seafood accused under IL genetics privacy law for asking workers about medical histories
A class action lawsuit accuses Hodgkins-based seafood seller Ethos of violating an Illinois genetic information privacy law by allegedly asking workers about their family medical histories.
Balancing Tax Planning, Advocacy and Professional Ethics: The Rules That Every Partnership Tax Advisor Should Know on November 17, 2023
Tax attorney Brad Seltzer will join a panel titled "Balancing Tax Planning, Advocacy and Professional Ethics: The Rules That Every Partnership Tax Advisor Should Know" at the Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, Dispositions, Spin-Offs, Joint Ventures, Financings, Reorganizations & Restructurings conference.
A midnight ride through time
Every campus community has their own unique traditions or experiences, but only one has Professor Timothy Gilfoyle’s Midnight Bike Ride.
OSF Healthcare hit by repeat plaintiff with class action over worker fingerprint scans to access medications
OSF Healthcare has become one of the latest big employers in Illinois targeted by a class action lawsuit over alleged violations of the Illinois biometrics law.
Radaris targeted by class action for allegedly selling people's information online
A class action lawsuit accuses people search site Radaris of violating Illinois' Right of Publicity Act by allegedly charging people for access to other people's identifying information.
Gun advocates seek preliminary injunction in Southern IL federal court from approaching firearm registration deadline
Gun advocates suing the state over its controversial Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA) filed a new request for injunctive relief, seeking to preliminarily enjoin enforcement of the firearm registration requirement due to insufficient notice, vagueness and Constitutional violations.
Polsinelli Elevates 30 New Shareholders Nationwide
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli is pleased to announce the election of 30 new shareholders, effective November 7, 2023.
Alyssa Vranak Joins Tressler's Insurance Practice Group
Tressler is pleased to welcome Alyssa Vranak as an associate attorney in our Chicago, Illinois office. Alyssa focuses her practice on insurance coverage analysis and litigation.
IL gun ban foes ask SCOTUS to review IL Sup Ct ruling; Petition says two Dem justices who refused recusal defied high court
State Rep. Dan Caulkins and other gun owners from Macon County say the U.S. Supreme Court needs to undo the Illinois high court's ruling on the "assault weapons" ban, because they could not receive a fair hearing when two justices, who already were endorsed by anti-gun groups, got millions of campaign cash from Gov. Pritzker
Driver files negligence lawsuit against two other drivers in car door collision
CHICAGO – A driver has filed a lawsuit against two other drivers claiming that they opened their car doors into oncoming traffic causing her to collide with them.
Cook County resident files lawsuit for damages following rear-end collision in Vernon Hills
CHICAGO – An Illinois woman has filed a negligence lawsuit against a driver following a rear-end collision in the Village of Vernon Hills.
Pedestrian files lawsuit for damages after collision with motorist in Chicago
CHICAGO – A pedestrian has filed an injury lawsuit against a driver, after the driver allegedly struck her with their vehicle while making an illegal turn.
Driver files negligence lawsuit following accident with car dealership employee
CHICAGO – A driver has filed a lawsuit against a car dealership employee, claiming that driver negligence led to a vehicle collision. Plaintiff Helen Glasner filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court against Oliver Perez and American Chevrolet, doing business as Advantage Chevrolet, citing allegations of negligence.According to court documents, on November 12, 2021, Glasner was traveling south on a frontage road in Hodgkins when her vehicle was struck by another vehicle driven by Perez.
Driver files negligence lawsuit following rear-end collision in Aurora
CHICAGO – A driver has filed a lawsuit for negligence against another driver following a rear-end collision in Chicago.
Lawsuit: Three former execs at Chicago House HIV charity allegedly took $300K+ for personal expenses
An insurance company has filed suit against three former executives at the Chicago House, a social service agency that assists people with HIV, saying the executives should be made to repay more than $300,000 allegedly pilfered from the non-profit organization
Man says United Airlines should pay after cup of hot water fell off tray table, into his lap during flight
A man has sued United Airlines after a cup of "boiling hot water" fell off his tray table on a flight and allegedly scalded him
Illinois Courts Help Secure Foundation for Rural Services-community Service Grants
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) announced that two Illinois Probation Departments/County Court Services Departments were each awarded a $5,000 grant from the Foundation for Rural Services-Community Service Grants Program.
Dykema Achieves Mansfield 6.0 Certification Plus Classification
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced that the firm has achieved Mansfield 6.0 certification as well as Mansfield Certification Plus status after completing a 12-month certification process in collaboration with Diversity Lab.
ESG and Shareholder Initiatives — Diversity Audits and Other Trends on November 15, 2023
Many shareholder proposals relate to social and employment policies — and speak to implementation of new policies or disclosures (e.g., pay equity proposals).
2023 ANA Masters of Advertising Law Conference on November 15 - 17, 2023
Reed Smith is proud to sponsor the 2023 ANA Masters of Advertising Law conference in Orlando, Florida. Keri Bruce, John Feldman, Michael Isselin, Jason Gordon and Toam Rubinstein will be speaking on panels throughout the week at the conference.