News from November 2023
Illinois driver files negligence lawsuit claiming driver crashed into her while performing left turn
CHICAGO – A driver has filed an injury lawsuit, alleging that another driver crashed into her while making a left turn at the intersection of West 53rd Street and South California Avenue in Chicago.
Illinois driver files negligence lawsuit alleging collision with motorist deviates from lane during turn
CHICAGO – A driver has filed a negligence lawsuit, claiming that he was injured in a motor vehicle collision when another driver strayed from his lane in the middle of a turn and struck his vehicle.
Illinois driver files negligence lawsuit for severe injuries suffered in interstate collision
CHICAGO – An Illinois man has filed a lawsuit claiming that he was severely injured when his vehicle was struck by a semi truck that collided with another driver.
Jeff Risch and Heather Bailey Honorees of Crain’s 2023 Notable Leaders in Employment & Labor Law
Congratulations to Jeff Risch and Heather Bailey who are among 40 honorees on Crain’s Notable Leaders in Employment & Labor Law for 2023.
HSPRD Honors National Native American Heritage Month
As November is National Native American Heritage Month, HSPRD celebrates and honors the critical work and indelible advocacy of Native American peoples in Chicago and throughout the country.
Jason Kim Named to Crain’s Chicago Business 2023 Notable Leaders in Employment and Labor Law
NGE is pleased to announce that Jason Kim, a partner in our Labor & Employment group, has earned a spot on the 2023 Crain’s Chicago Business's Notable Leaders in Employment and Labor Law list.
Restaurant Technologies accused of breaking IL biometrics law by scanning workers faces
A worker has filed a lawsuit against an Illinois restaurant supply company, alleging that the company violates Illinois biometric privacy laws by using biometric cameras to monitor employees.
Class action: Northwestern Mutual Life violates IL genetic privacy law by asking applicants about family medical history
An Illinois resident has filed a class action lawsuit against the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, claiming that the company wrongly required applicants to share information about their family medical histories, which the plaintiffs claim amounts to "genetic information" allegedly protected by an Illinois privacy law.
Woman claims guard at Laugh Factory assaulted her amid verbal disagreement
A woman who visited the Laugh Factory in Chicago in May has filed a lawsuit against a security firm, claiming that a guard at the comedy club allegedly escalated a verbal disagreement and physically assaulted her.
Elizabeth Olivera Elected Secretary of the National Filipino American Lawyers Association
Elizabeth Olivera, an associate in the firm’s Labor and Employment Department, has been elected secretary of the National Filipino American Lawyers Association (NFALA).
Amber Coisman Joins Tressler’s Insurance Practice Group
Tressler is proud to welcome Amber Coisman as senior counsel in our Insurance Practice Group in Chicago, Illinois.
John H. Huston and Matthew J. O'Malley Settle Complex Construction Dispute
Tressler attorneys John H. Huston and Matthew J. O’Malley recently handled a complicated construction dispute involving a proprietary patent holder with a structural building system.
McGlynn rejects state's request for more time to respond to motion for injunctive relief from firearm registration deadline
U.S District Judge Stephen McGlynn denied the state’s request for additional time to respond to a motion by gun advocates seeking injunctive relief from the approaching firearm registration deadline, but he granted their request to file a lengthy response “due to the complexity of the arguments in the motion for preliminary injunction.”
Sonia Menon Honored with Step Up Inspiration Award
Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce that Chief Operating Officer Sonia Menon is a recipient of the 2023 Step Up Inspiration Award.
Mayer Brown promotes 65 lawyers to partner and counsel effective January 1
Mayer Brown announces the elevation of 65 lawyers to partner and counsel.
Katriina McGuire discusses zoning and development trends with Business Journals
Katriina McGuire, managing partner of Thompson Coburn’s Chicago office, was interviewed for a recent report in The Business Journals on the challenges in developing missing-middle housing and the broader debates around density that vary across neighborhoods and regions.
Illinois resident says company's employee fingerprint timekeeping system violates state biometrics law
An Illinois man has filed a class action lawsuit against Univar Solutions, claiming that the company violated Illinois biometrics privacy law by requiring workers to use a fingerprint reader system to clock in and out of work.
Ex-employee sues tortilla company, alleging fingerprint timekeeping system violates IL biometrics privacy law
A former employee has filed a class action lawsuit against tortilla manufacturing company El Popotocatepetl, alleging that the company violates Illinois biometrics privacy law by requiring workers to use a fingerprint reader system to track time.
Campaign committee created to smear GOP IL Supreme Court candidates hit with big campaign finance fine
The Illinois State Board of Elections says the All for Justice campaign committee, led by lawyer Luke Casson, a prominent ally of State Sen. President Don Harmon, must pay $99,500 for failing to report spending on time during the 2022 election campaign, when it spent millions to elect IL Supreme Court justices Rochford and O'Brien
Clausen Miller Construction Law Practice Group Achieves Regional Recognition on 2024 Best Law Firms List
Clausen Miller’s Construction Law practice group has been named among the best in Chicago on Best Lawyers’ 2024 Best Law Firms list.