News from 2025
Employer DEI Policies Under the Trump Administration: Next Steps and Practical Advice on February 21, 2025
David Barron, Peter Ennis, Dr. Diedrick Graham, Ann-Marie Luciano, Sidnee McDonald, and Nicole Su will present "Employer DEI Policies Under the Trump Administration: Next Steps and Practical Advice.
LIVE WEB - Judicial Panel Discussion on Specialty Courts on February 21, 2025
Don’t miss this panel presentation that offers an in-depth discussion on the role of specialty courts throughout Illinois! Criminal justice lawyers, bench and bar attorneys, mental health practitioners, and traffic law attorneys with intermediate to advanced levels of practice experience who attend this online seminar will better understand.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against VA hospital leading to wrongful death
Veronica Jones has filed a lawsuit against the United States government over alleged negligence resulting in her mother's death at a VA hospital's care center.
Plaintiff Alleges Jewelry Retailer Fails Visually-Impaired Customers
A visually-impaired plaintiff has filed a class-action lawsuit against Nickel & Suede, LLC in Illinois federal court.
Plaintiffs accuse popular Chicago restaurant Lao Sze Chuan of wage theft
Two former employees have filed a lawsuit against Peking Duck USA Inc., operating as Lao Sze Chuan in Chicago, alleging severe wage violations including unpaid wages and illegal tip deductions amounting to $700 in November 2024 alone.
Pritzker donating big money again in hot Wisconsin state Supreme Court race
Billionaire IL Gov. JB Pritzker has so far donated $500K in the contest, amid a flood of outside money coming in the race to determine control of the key swing state's top court. In 2023, Pritzker also donated more than $1M in Wisconsin, despite also supporting a law prohibiting outside groups from donating in Illinois judicial races
Recent Faculty Works: Ari Glogower, John O. McGinnis, Ajay K. Mehrotra
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is home to an incredible group of faculty members working at the intersections of law and many other disciplines.
Troutman Pepper Locke Ranks on Global Industry League Tables and Continues to Retain Top Rankings on Canada Industry League Tables
Troutman Pepper Locke’s capital markets attorneys ranked globally for the first time in the Bloomberg Global Equity, Equity Linked & Rights – Issuer Ranked by Volume league table category.
World Trademark Review Recognizes Foley Attorneys and Jurisdictions in the 2025 Edition of WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Practitioners, Firm Receives National Recognition
Nine Foley & Lardner attorneys and four firm jurisdictions were recognized in the 2025 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Practitioners.
Planning for 2025: Pay Equity – Federal, State and Global Developments on February 19
Pay equity laws continue to expand at state and local levels. Join Lynne Anderson, Lindsey Hogan, Taylor Lindauer, and Brooke Razor as they discuss new developments and how to manage through the demands of increased transparency and reporting obligations for employers, both in terms of compliance and compensation policy.
Appeals court upholds $6M malpractice verdict vs doctor accused of fueling woman's opioid addiction
Panel said jury's conclusions were reasonable based on trial evidence
Alumni Couples Share How They Met and Where They Are Today
Case books, cold calls, and . . . Cupid?
Trial Attorney Richard P. Darke Joins Dykema’s Chicago Office
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Richard Darke as a Member in its Litigation Department resident in the firm’s Chicago office.
Inside the Beltway on February 20, 2025
Inside the Beltway is Faegre Drinker’s quarterly series of complimentary presentations on developments in Washington, D.C., that directly affect the benefits industry.
Foley Announces Divya Reddy as First Chief Practice Officer to Further Enhance Client Service and Collaboration
Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Divya Reddy to the newly created role of Chief Practice Officer (CPO) to further enhance the firm’s client service and promote greater integration across the firm’s legal departments.
Copyrights and Ai: Recent Guidance for Protecting Your Works on February 19, 2025
The US Copyright Office recently released the second part of its “Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (AI)” report, which provides guidance on how AI-generated content is treated under copyright law and what creators and businesses need to do to protect their works.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller, ’07, on Helping Vulnerable Youth and Families Navigate a Challenging System
Heidi Mueller, ’07, director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCSFS), has devoted her career to passionately advocating for children and families.
Judge Michael Y. Scudder, Jr. (JD ’98) to Deliver 2025 Convocation Address
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is excited to announce that Judge Michael Y. Scudder will deliver the convocation address to the Class of 2025. Convocation will be held on Friday, May 16, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.
Visually-Impaired Plaintiff Alleges Atelier-NY Website Violates ADA
Erika Randolph has taken legal action against Atelier-NY over allegations that their website is not accessible to visually-impaired users like herself.
Plaintiff Leah Walker alleges PlushBeds' website violates ADA rights
Leah Walker has filed a class-action lawsuit against PlushBeds, Inc., claiming their website is inaccessible to visually-impaired users in violation of ADA laws.