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Aurora Pride says city unconstitutionally hassled, boosted costs for Pride Parade over organizers' anti-cop positions
A new federal lawsuit asks a judge to declare Aurora's Special Events Ordinance unconstitutional for giving city officials too much leeway to retaliate against groups whose speech the officials find objectionable
Federal suit challenging ‘assault weapons’ ban filed in Southern District; Suit: Banned guns do not meet ‘dangerous’ or ‘unusual’ threshold
A St. Clair County veteran joined a group of nonprofit organizations and two gun stores in their legal battle against state and local officials for having the authority to enact House Bill 5471, which bans “assault weapons” and “high capacity” magazines.
Settlement: Reformers to pay state $525K for opposing Pritzker's effort to end fed oversight of state hiring
The deal between reform advocates Michael Shakman and Paul Lurie and the state of Illinois was announced by a federal judge
Susan G. Feibus Joins Dykema’s Chicago Office
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced the addition of Susan G. Feibus as Senior Counsel in its Business Litigation Practice Group, resident in the firm’s Chicago office.
Downstate lawsuits challenge IL 'assault weapons' ban, say it violates IL, U.S. constitutions, defies SCOTUS
Lawsuit filed in Effingham County entirely on the basis of the Illinois state constitution seeks an emergency court order blocking enforcement of Illinois Democrats' gun sale and ownership restrictions. Hearing set for Jan. 18 on TRO
Class action lawsuit accuses Target of refusing to pay workers for pre- and post-shift security screening
Security screenings and walking time to the clock should count as payable time, Target employees claim
Judge ends part of lawsuit over synthetic chemicals allegedly found in Kraft Mac & Cheese
Too early to say whether product packaging omitted key information, the judge ruled, so the lawsuit will continue, at least in part
Families of Three Women Who Died at Rogers Park Senior Home to Receive $16 Million Payout
The families of three senior women who were found dead inside their sweltering hot Rogers Park apartment units will receive a $16 million settlement from the James Sneider Apartments.
Judge: IL A/G's pollution suit v. Monsanto belongs in federal, not state court; Company worked under prior U.S. govt direction
The lawsuit, which was originally filed in Cook County Circuit Court in Chicago, centers on alleged contamination that occurred in St. Clair County, near St. Louis. The federal judge rejected efforts by the Attorney General to get the case sent back to Cook County court
Class action filed vs Johnsonville because 'all-pork' beer brats are in beef sausage casings
The lawsuit asserts the "mislabeling" amounts to consumer fraud and an intent to mislead consumers
Seyfarth Elects Lorie Almon as Firm’s Next Chair and Managing Partner
Seyfarth has announced that Lorie Almon has been elected as the firm’s next chair and managing partner. Almon, who is based in New York, will become the first woman chair and managing partner in the firm’s 77-year history.
Is IL's new gun ban law constitutional? Tough legal challenges loom, will turn on key 2nd Amend questions
Lawsuits will turn on the question of whether Illinois' lawmakers and Gov. Pritzker have violated the Constitution by banning a long list of firearms and accessories. The cases may go all the way to the Supreme Court
Skokie Fairview school board calls parents' claims 'repulsive' in lawsuit alleging board in league with 'white supremacists'
The Skokie Elementary School District 72 Board is saying a group of parents, who are suing the board because they allege the district is riddled with racism, have made the "shockingly repugnant" claim the board and superintendent belong to a white supremacist group
BakerHostetler Elevates 23 Attorneys to Firm Partnership
BakerHostetler announced today that 23 lawyers have been elected to firm partnership effective Jan. 1.
Appeals panel orders new trial for man who won $41M after being forcibly evicted from Plano bar
A jury had agreed bar staff were 80% liable for bar patron becoming a quadriplegic, but the bar owners said they weren't given a fair trial
Google Photos settlement payments delayed; Judge to rule on objections to added ID requirements
Without action from the court, claims from class members could be "denied solely because they do not check their spam folder on Thanksgiving," wrote an objector in a new motion that has put the settlement on hold
Illinois Supreme Court likely to rule state legislature acted hastily in ending cash bail
Illinois state lawmakers can't simply ignore the longstanding legal interpretation of what "sufficient sureties" means when discussing constitutional rights to bail. The state's high court should not either
Yuan Zhou Makes 2022 Lawyers of Color's Annual Hot List
Congratulations to Yuan Zhou who was named to Lawyers of Color's 2022 Annual Hot List, which recognizes early- to mid-career attorneys excelling in the legal profession.
Morrissey sues Wise, alleging partner tried to cut their firm out of $5M from a personal injury settlement
The complaint alleges David Wise, one of the name partners in the personal injury law firm of Wise Morrisey, conspired with another lawyer to cut Wise's partner, Francis Morrissey, out of the settlement. Wise and the other lawyer deny the allegations.
Judge dispenses with class action lawsuit vs Target over 'natural flavor' claims in drink flavoring
New York attorney Spencer Sheehan, who has filed hundreds of lawsuits across the U.S. against food makers and sellers over ingredients in their products, missed the mark against Target, federal judge said