News from March 2024
Class action accuses CommonSpirit Health of shorting workers OT
The lawsuit seeks to include thousands of current and former workers at one of the largest Catholic health systems in the U.S.
Foxx's No. 2 Lanier loses bid for bench; Cook voters select nominees for 40 open county judgeships
Only 13 of the 40 open Cook County judgeships produced contested races in the March Democratic primary election. Republicans field candidates for only four judgeships in two suburban subcircuits.
Bring Chicago Home headed to defeat, in big loss for Mayor, political allies
Votes were still being counted, but as of Wednesday morning, nearly 54% of Chicago voters had voted to reject the controversial Bring Chicago Home referendum, strongly backed by Mayor Brandon Johnson and his political allies at the Chicago Teachers Union, among others
Cunningham cruises to win in Cook Dem IL Supreme Court race; GOPer Holder White unopposed in 4th District
Illinois Supreme Court justices Joy V. Cunningham and Lisa Holder White - the state's first two black female high court justices - are expected to secure 10-year terms on the court. Cunningham was appointed to replace ex-Chief Justice Anne Burke; Holder White appointed to replace retired Justice Garman
Handling Data Breach Class Actions on March 21, 2024
Anjali Das (Partner-Chicago, IL) and David Ross (Partner-Washington, DC) will present “Handling Data Breach Class Actions,” a Wilson Elser Forum webinar, on March 21, 2024.
Chicago City Hall sues Glock, says gunmaker to blame for exacerbating city's 'epidemic' of gun violence
The administration of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has partnered with anti-gun activists to sue firearms manufacturer Glock under Illinois' new consumer fraud law specifically allowing gunmakers to get sued. Glock becomes latest company to be blamed in lawsuits for Chicago's societal woes
IL courts hit with avalanche of pre-trial jail appeals under SAFE-T Act; Rules rewritten to ease 'staggering' burden
The Illinois Supreme Court has rewritten rules governing how criminal defendants can appeal judges' decisions to keep them locked up while they await trial, after such appeals rose from 171 in the past 10 years to more than 1,900 in the past five months under Illinois Democrats' SAFE-T Act
Greenberg Traurig Elevates Seven Attorneys in Chicago Office
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced the elevation of Kyle C. Lennox, Ashley M. Montalbano, Ariel N. Murray, Kevin J. Quilty, David S. Repking, and Natalie F. Wayne to shareholder and Tiffany M. Andras to of counsel in its Chicago office.
Danekas, Acuna and Slovis Obtain Defense Verdict In High-Stakes Medical Malpractice Case
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP attorneys Steven E. Danekas, Jessica Levitt Acuna and Ryan M. Slovis secured a defense verdict on behalf of their clients, two cardiologists, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.
Tressler Wins in Appellate Court on Behalf of the Board of Elections for the City of Chicago
Tressler LLP represented the Board of Elections for the City of Chicago in a complaint that challenged the inclusion of an advisory referendum initiated by the City Council on the March 19, 2024 primary ballot.
Ruthanne Hammett Named as Leading Woman in Secured Finance
Thompson Coburn partner Ruthanne Hammett was profiled in The Secured Lender’s Women in Secured Finance issue, which features leading finance lawyers worldwide who carved their paths with determination, resilience, and unwavering vision.
Class action accuses Physicians Immediate Care over handling of data breach
The lawsuit asserts people's personal identifying information was allegedly exposed in an April 2023 data breach, but people weren't notified until 10 months later.
Class action claims Target anti-shoplifting camera system violates IL biometrics privacy law
The lawsuit could carry a potentially huge payout for Target Corp., which is accused of improperly scanning the faces of people in Target stores using its anti-theft surveillance system.
Judge blocks big piece of IL Dems' temp worker regulation law
A Chicago federal judge ruled that major changes to Illinois' law regulating temp workers and day laborers can't take effect because they are preempted by federal law
IL Supreme Court asked to hear cross-appeals on judge’s order declaring forum law unconstitutional
Madison County Associate Judge Ronald Foster’s order declaring Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s forum law is unconstitutional for plaintiffs residing or injured outside of Cook and Sangamon Counties has been appealed directly to the Illinois Supreme Court by both parties for separate reasons.
Attorney General Raoul Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Ftc to Strengthen Online Safety, Privacy Protections for Minors
Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a bipartisan coalition of 43 attorneys general calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to update and strengthen the rules technology companies must follow under the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
Live From the Primary States: What Organizations Needs to Know to Survive the 2024 Elections on March 19, 2024
The presidential election, control of Congress and important state elections are occurring in an extraordinary political climate in 2024.
Realtors to pay $418M to end home seller commission class action; Big changes coming to home sale process
Lawyers who brought the lawsuits could be in for a big payday, as well, potentially claiming $140 million from the deal, plus $69 million from earlier settlements with large real estate brokerages facing similar claims of alleged collusion to boost real estate agent commissions
Attorney General Raoul Releases Preliminary Report on Illinois Law Enforcement Compliance With Way Forward Act
Attorney General Kwame Raoul released preliminary statistics detailing compliance by Illinois law enforcement agencies with the first year of reporting requirements contained in the Way Forward Act.
Lawsuits claim Henyard mistreated, fired workers in Dolton, Thornton Township for refusing illegal schemes
Three ex-Dolton village and Thornton Township workers claim Dolton Mayor and Thorntown Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard demanded they perform illegal acts, then allegedly harassed them, and ultimately fired them for refusing.