News from January 2025
Illinois Super Lawyers Honors Six Shook Litigators
Six Shook Chicago litigation attorneys have received recognition as 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers.
Pro-immigrant activists demand court shut down Trump immigration raids in Chicago
The activist groups claim the immigration raids violate their First Amendment rights because Chicago was targeted to punish cities and other jurisdictions who have flouted federal immigration laws by enacting so-called "Sanctuary" policies and vowing to protect illegal immigrants
26 HSPRD Attorneys Recognized as 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers®
We are proud to announce that twenty-six of our attorneys made this year’s Illinois Super Lawyers list.
Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. announces its Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2025
Chuhak & Tecson is most pleased to announce the names of its attorneys who have been selected as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for Illinois for 2025.
Illinois Super Lawyers Names 25 Barnes & Thornburg Attorneys to 2025 Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Lists
Illinois Super Lawyers has recognized 25 Barnes & Thornburg’s Chicago office attorneys on its 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
Professor Paul Gowder to Serve on EPLO’s Global Rule of Law Commission
Paul A. Gowder, Professor of Law at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, has been selected to serve as a member of the European Public Law Organization’s (EPLO) Global Rule of Law Commission.
Illinois Super Lawyers Recognizes 11 UB Greensfelder Attorneys in 2025
UB Greensfelder LLP is pleased to announce that its attorneys have earned honors in the 2025 edition of Illinois Super Lawyers, a research-driven, peer-influenced rating service featuring outstanding lawyers who have demonstrated excellence in the practice of law.
Nine Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Stars
Super Lawyers has named seven attorneys to its 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list and two attorneys to its 2025 Illinois Rising Stars list. Super Lawyers represents the top five percent of all practicing lawyers in each state.
12 Reed Smith lawyers featured in Super Lawyers Illinois 2025 lists
Legal publisher Super Lawyers has chosen 12 lawyers from Reed Smith’s Chicago office to include in its “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars” directories for Illinois.
Review of Significant D&O Cases for the Second Half of 2024 on January 29, 2025
Gary L. Gassman and Rafael Rivera will present a Cozen O'Connor webinar titled "Review of Significant D&O Cases for the Second Half of 2024.
Plaintiffs accuse Consumer Goods Company Chattem Inc. of Misleading Marketing Practices
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Chattem Inc., alleging deceptive marketing practices regarding their ACT Kids mouthrinse product.
Illinois Resident Sues State Representative Over Alleged Free Speech Violations on Social Media
An Illinois resident has filed a lawsuit against state representative Tony McCombie over alleged First Amendment violations related to censorship on her official Facebook page used for government communication.
Former Employee Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Former Employers Big Bolt LLC and Tenex Capital Management
Joshua Horton has filed a lawsuit against his former employers Big Bolt LLC and Tenex Capital Management alleging racial discrimination led to his wrongful termination.
Plaintiffs Allege Misleading Marketing Practices Against Major Infant Formula Manufacturer
Three individuals have filed a class-action lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories alleging deceptive marketing practices related to its toddler drink products.
Radiology Technician Alleges Financial Company Engaged in Usurious Lending Practices
Kristen Cairo has filed a lawsuit against Bankers Healthcare Group for allegedly issuing high-interest loans disguised as business transactions to evade state regulations on interest rates.
IL Sup Court upholds changes to workers' comp law; Asbestos, other toxic exposure suits from decades past not barred
The court ruled changes enacted by Illinois Democrats at the urging of trial lawyers don't deprive companies of their constitutional due process rights by now allowing them to be sued over exposure to asbestos and other toxic substances from decades past, when they had previously been explicitly shielded
Eric Posner Discusses Presidential Authority on the Takeout Podcast
Donald Trump swept into office this week with a deluge of executive actions aimed at reshaping the federal government in his image.
15 HeplerBroom Attorneys Named 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
HeplerBroom is proud to announce that 13 of its attorneys have been named 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers, and 2 have been named 2025 Illinois Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine.
Congratulations to Amundsen Davis Attorneys Included on 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
We are proud to announce that 27 Amundsen Davis attorneys have been included on the 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers® and 2025 Illinois Rising StarsSM lists.
Webinar: From DEI to Merit-Based Mandates: Legal Insights and Strategies on the Recent Executive Orders on January 28, 2025
President Trump’s recent Executive Order, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” promises significant impact on federal contractors, private employers, grant recipients, and educational institutions.