News from September 2023
Appeals panel says $5.2M fine in FTC credit monitoring scam litigation can stand
Judges also corrected an error in an earlier judgment that may have allowed the federal government to improperly claim a portion of the funds meant for restitution
Benesch Welcomes Thomas Hughes as Partner in Chicago, Expands M&A Practice Group
Benesch has added Thomas Hughes as a corporate partner in its Chicago office. Tom represents public and private companies, private equity firms, portfolio companies and family offices on a variety of U.S. and cross-border transactions, including negotiated and contested acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, strategic investments and key commercial relationships.
Benesch Welcomes Thomas Hughes as Partner in Chicago, Expands M&A Practice Group
Benesch has added Thomas Hughes as a corporate partner in its Chicago office. Tom represents public and private companies, private equity firms, portfolio companies and family offices on a variety of U.S. and cross-border transactions, including negotiated and contested acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, strategic investments and key commercial relationships.
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Associates in Chicago, St. Louis
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Associates Robert J. Crawford, Zachary W. Langrehr and Andrea M. Sciarratta.
Class action accuses State Farm of refusing burglary, theft claims, especially for Black customers
Aurora woman says insurer wouldn't make white clients jump through as many hoops to process a claim of loss from theft or burglary
Red light camera execs from SafeSpeed sue ex-partner Maani, say they didn't know about IL bribes
Two top executives at AllTech Tracking, the red light camera company formerly known as SafeSpeed, are asking a Cook County judge to order former SafeSpeed co-founder Omar Maani to pay at least $25M to reimburse the company for damage caused by the red light camera bribery scandal
People search websites agree to pay $10M settlement to end privacy class actions
Lawyers stand to get 35% of the funds. Individual payouts will vary by state, and whether claimants can prove someone searched their name and then bought a subscription with one of the online people search companies
Liberty Justice Center sues over law forcing Illinoisans to litigate constitutional challenges in Chicago, Springfield
The Liberty Justice Center is suing Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul in St. Clair County Circuit Court, challenging a state law that requires all Illinois residents to file Constitutional claims against state laws, rules, or orders in Cook or Sangamon County Circuit Courts.