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Biometrics class action targets dating app Tinder over user face scans
The lawsuit seeks potentially big money from Tinder for failing to provide notice and obtain consent from users before scanning their faces in video selfies uploaded as part of the profile verification process.
Trial lawyers pony up big bucks to slam Republicans, boost Democrats running in close IL Supreme Court races
This fall, voters will have the chance to reshape the partisan makeup of the Illinois Supreme Court for the first time in modern history. Trial lawyers and other progressive special interests are pouring millions of dollars into a campaign fund to stop that
Georgia-based Fair Fight and others get around Illinois out-of-state judicial contribution ban by giving to indie 'All for Justice'
SPRINGFIELD – Citizens of other states can’t send a penny to judicial candidates in Illinois but Georgia Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Stacey Abrams can send $500,000 to a group backing judicial candidates in Illinois.
Moch and Fay Secure Significantly Reduced Verdict in Personal Injury Case
Moch and Fay Secure Significantly Reduced Verdict in Personal Injury Case.
Appeals panel: Voters can't create recall mechanism, remove Dolton mayor in same election
A state appeals court says the results of referendums approved by voters in June to remove Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard can't be enforced, because the referendums were placed before the voters unconstitutionally
Navy Pier operator doesn't need to face class actions under IL biometrics law: Appeals panel
A state appeals panel has ruled the company hired to run Navy Pier is shielded from worker class actions by the same exemption that applies to state and local government employers under Illinois' biometrics privacy law
Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week gives Illinois a much-needed wakeup call
As our state grapples with economic stagflation with no foreseeable end in sight, fighting lawsuit abuse committed by self-interest trial lawyers would be one of the best ways to give Illinois the jumpstart we need to grow our prosperity.
Digital-Related Legal Developments in the European Union — and How They Impact Businesses in the U.S. on October 4, 2022
Digital-Related Legal Developments in the European Union — and How They Impact Businesses in the U.S. on October 4, 2022.
Defamation lawsuit: Buffalo Grove Pride activist smeared reputation, harmed business of dance teacher for 'anti-trans' views
The lawsuit centers on Facebook comments made by activist Carolyn Pinta against the owner of a dance studio in Buffalo Grove claiming the dance teacher's opinions "cause suicide" and calling on people to not enroll their children at the dance studio
Appeals panel preserves $4M default judgment against R. Kelly
An appeals court won't overturn the $4 million award given in 2020 to a woman who accused singer R Kelly of child sexual abuse
Lawdragon names three Chicago Cozen O’Connor attorneys among the Top 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers
Lawdragon has named three Chicago members of Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment Department to its 2022 list of the Top 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers.
Judge OKs Google Photos face scans class action settlement; Claimants get $150 each, lawyers get $35M
The $100 million settlement ends a class action lawsuit brought against Google, accusing the company of illegally scanning the faces of Illinois residents appearing in photos uploaded to Google Photos.
Duane Morris Welcomes Employment Partners Gerald L. Maatman Jr. and Jennifer A. Riley in Chicago
Duane Morris Welcomes Employment Partners Gerald L. Maatman Jr. and Jennifer A. Riley in Chicago.
Turing Video can't escape biometrics privacy lawsuit over forehead temperature scanners
The company provided scanning devices to help businesses like supermarket chain Jewel-Osco detect Covid symptoms in their workers at the height of the pandemic. The lawsuit says the scans violated Illinois' biometrics privacy law
Chief judge, sheriff owe no duty to protect the public from criminals on electronic monitoring: Court filings
Cook County Chief Judge Tim Evans and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to hold them liable for the carjacking murder of Vietnam vet Keith Cooper in 2021, allegedly committed by two men who were on electronic home monitoring
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP Represents High Haven in Social-Equity Challenge
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP Represents High Haven in Social-Equity Challenge.
Judge says it's 'premature' to dump suit alleging CPS got Northwestern employee fired for criticizing Chicago public schools
A federal judge has decided it is too early for the Chicago Board of Education to try to toss a lawsuit by a former Northwestern University student teacher placement officer, who claims she was fired for criticizing the city's public schools.
Lawsuits: Smith & Wesson should pay for Highland Park shootings; Shooter allegedly influenced by marketing
The lawsuits build on the campaign to use such litigation to make gun manufacturers liable for the criminal actions of others using firearms the manufacturers have made
'White guy' protestor disrupts SAFE-T Act press conference called by DeVore, Black south suburban leaders, activists
The press conference was intended to draw attention to alleged racial discrimination risks faced by Black and brown Illinois residents under the SAFE-T Act. DeVore called on Gov. JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul to condemn the 'violence' that disrupted the press conference
Cozen O’Connor's Wermuth named one of Crain’s 2022 'Notable Women in Law'
Anna Wermuth, vice-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s national Labor and Employment Department, has been named to the 2022 list of Chicago’s “Notable Women in Law” by Crain’s Chicago Business.