News from October 2023
Benesch Adds Associate to Litigation and Labor & Employment Team in Chicago
As Benesch continues to add to its roster of top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to welcome Associate Danielle Maldonado to the Litigation and Labor & Employment Practice Group in Chicago.
Lawsuit: Wingstop workers sue restaurant POS tech maker NCR for alleged illegal workplace fingerprint scans
A group of Wingstop restaurant employees have filed suit against point-of-sale tech maker NCR under Illinois' stringent biometrics privacy law. They say they will ask to be excluded from a larger class action case vs NCR, also pending in Chicago federal court
Lawsuit accuses UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago of not paying workers OT
A class action lawsuit accuses UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago, a nonprofit supporting people with disabilities, of allegedly not paying workers overtime and other wages allegedly required by Illinois' minimum wage law.
Binance renews call to dismiss CFTC lawsuit, citing lack of authority
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, has filed a statement in support of its motion to dismiss the lawsuit that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed against it in March. The crypto exchange and its CEO and founder, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in July.
Gay janitor sues Cicero school district over years of alleged sexual harassment from supervisors, coworkers
A janitor at Cicero School District 99 filed the lawsuit in federal court, asserting district officials didn't do anything to stop years of alleged sexual harassment from supervisors and other coworkers, who allegedly targeted him because he is gay
Chicago Energy Team Represented Plus Power In Connection With Two Battery Storage Projects In Arizona
Sheppard Mullin’s Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance Industry Team advised Plus Power LLC in connection with the financing of two standalone battery storage projects in Arizona totaling $903 million and 340 MW / 1,360 MWh.
Let’s Look at the Progress: 2023 State Privacy Laws Recap on October 26, 2023
This has been a busy year for privacy legislation, with dozens of states deliberating consumer privacy bills.
IL, 32 other states sue Facebook, Insta parent Meta for allegedly 'addicting, exploiting' kids
The lawsuit filed in California accuses the social media giant of deceiving society about the allegedly addictive qualities of its social media products, including Facebook and Instagram, and the alleged societal harms those products allegedly cause
David Kaufman discusses reasons behind stock drops in fashion IPO market
Fashion brands have been showing a growing interest in going public after a quiet period during the pandemic. Recent IPOs, such as Birkenstock, have garnered attention, but they have also faced challenges.
2023 Enforcement Outlook Webinar Series | Sec Enforcement: Recent Trends and What to Expect on October 26
As we enter the final quarter of 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to maintain an aggressive enforcement agenda.
ACI’s 32nd National Conference on Employment Practices Liability Insurance: D&O and Non-Competes in the Crosshairs on October 24-25, 2023
Peter A. Steinmeyer, Member of the Firm, co-presents "D&O and Non-Competes in the Crosshairs: Issues in Enforcing and Managing Restrictive Covenants Amid Extraordinary Regulatory Scrutiny" at ACI’s 32nd National Conference on Employment Practices Liability Insurance, which runs from October 24 to 25.
Raoul moves to dismiss constitutional challenge to firearm liability law
BENTON - Illinois attorney general Kwame Raoul claims U. S. District Judge Staci Yandle lacks jurisdiction over a challenge to the Firearm Industry Responsibility Act because he hasn’t started enforcing it.
IL A/G sues Residents Energy, accuses of deceptive marketing
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court against Residents Energy, LLC, accusing the company of using misleading sales tactics to persuade Illinois users to sign up for service, resulting in higher costs for consumers.
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Recognizes Troutman Pepper with 2023 Top Performer, Compass Award Designations
Troutman Pepper has been named a Top Performer and Compass Award winner by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), which recognizes law firms and companies that show a strong commitment to building a more inclusive legal profession.
Lawsuit asks court to order Evanston Township HS to turn over info about racially exclusive math courses
North Cook News filed suit in late September after ETHS reportedly claimed in a response to two FOIA requests it had no emails among school officials discussing four math courses in which enrollment was limited to Latino or Black students
Mayer Brown achieves Mansfield Certification in US and UK for 2022-23
Mayer Brown achieved 2022-2023 Mansfield Certification in the US and UK and has confirmed its commitment to continue to seek recertification in the future.
Benesch Adds Of Counsel to Intellectual Property Team in Chicago
As Benesch continues to add to its roster of top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to welcome Of Counsel William “Bill” Cassin to the Intellectual Property Practice Group in Chicago.
IL Supreme Court: No $1M award for family of man killed by Chicago cops while fleeing burglary
The Illinois Supreme Court said the slain man's accomplices should be allowed to resume their lawsuits accusing Chicago Police of excessive force for firing 76 shots into their getaway van
Clausen Miller Honored on 2023 Best Law Firms List for Four Practice Areas
Clausen Miller is proud to receive a well-deserved spot on Best Lawyers’ 2023 Best Law Firms list for the Firm’s exceptional Appellate, Litigation – Insurance, Insurance Law and Construction Law work.
Reed Smith represents Prairie Capital on recapitalization of STAR Autism Support
Global law firm Reed Smith has advised Prairie Capital, a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm, on its recapitalization of STAR Autism Support, LLC and its subsidiary SAS International, LLC.