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Former actor, convicted of attempting to extort celebs, can't sue media cos. over photos posted to social media
Vivek Shah had sued 10 media companies, claiming they violated his copyright by using photos posted to social media, picturing Shah and various celebrities, when reporting on the federal criminal case against Shah
McHenry Co. State's Attorney sues state over gun ban, says would force unconstitutional prosecutions
McHenry County State's Attorney Patrick Kenneally says Illinois' so-called "assault weapons" ban violates the Second Amendment, seeks order blocking enforcement of the law statewide
McGuireWoods Appoints New Office Managing Partners in Four Cities
McGuireWoods has appointed new office managing partners in New York, Chicago, Charlotte and Baltimore, maintaining the firm’s longstanding tradition of rotating key leadership positions.
IL State Rifle Association, others file motion for statewide preliminary injunction and seek advanced trial on merits
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn has been assigned to preside over a motion seeking a statewide preliminary injunction enjoining Illinois state officials from enforcing the ban on semiautomatic firearms and magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition.
United Airlines hit with $30M class action from workers who claim they were illegally fired for refusing Covid vaccines
The lawsuit says United violated federal law by refusing to respect their requests for religious exemption to the company's Covid vaccine mandates, or by forcing workers who were granted exemptions to wear 'symbols' identifying them as unvaccinated
Judge says SmithAmundsen had no duty to 'uncover Ponzi scheme,' forestall SEC investigation
Chicago firm advised investment firm The Income Store regarding SEC subpoena before they faced $40M Ponzi scheme investigation
Littler Names Michael Wilder Chair of its 2023 Board of Directors and Welcomes Three New Members
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has elected Michael Wilder (Chicago) chair of its 2023 board of directors, succeeding Kate Mrkonich Wilson (Minneapolis), who reached the firm’s three-year term limit and will continue on as a board member.
Heavy hitters tee up lawsuits in federal court to strike down IL gun ban law
Two new lawsuits were filed in federal court in Southern Illinois, where the National Rifle Association and a coalition of Illinois gun owner rights groups each asserted in separate actions that the new law backed by Gov. JB Pritzker is 'blatantly unconstitutional' and tramples Illinoisans' Second Amendment rights
IL Supreme Court: Man can sue his employer for injuries, even though he initially did not report lawsuit in bankruptcy
The Illinois high court said there was no proof the man intentionally tried to pull a scam on bankruptcy officials by not initially telling them he was suing his employer and other companies for injuries he claimed he suffered on the job
Review of Significant D&O Cases for the Second Half of 2022 on January 25, 2023
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 2022.
IL A/G appeals gun ban restraining order; Another 1,690 plaintiffs line up to seek a similar order in another lawsuit
Attorney Tom DeVore and the Illinois Attorney General's office will square off in court in southern Illinois again on Wednesday, as DeVore seeks another temporary restraining order on behalf of 1,600 more gun owners and shop owners throughout Illinois
Class action claims CPS didn't pay coaches for 'hundreds of hours' of work
The lawsuit asserts Chicago Public Schools claimed there weren't enough students on particular teams to justify paying the non-teacher coaches, who said they had agreed to work for a stipend and claimed they had met all of the terms and conditions to qualify for payment.
IL Supreme Court: Chicago didn't violate state law by charging fees to owners of impounded vehicles
Plaintiffs strike out on long battle to prove city ordinance exceeds bounds of the Illinois Vehicle Code
Troutman Pepper Pro Bono Client Menemsha Films Premieres ‘The Devil’s Confession: The Lost Eichmann Tapes’ in North America
Partner Michael D. Friedman, Senior Counsel Lisa Petkun, and Associate Jennifer Prushan served as pro bono counsel to Menemsha Films through contract negotiations involved in the distribution of the bombshell documentary “The Devil’s Confession: The Lost Eichmann Tapes”.
Effingham judge puts IL gun ban law on hold for 800+ plaintiffs who signed on to legal challenge
The ruling from the southern Illinois court is the first blow to Illinois' law banning so-called "assault weapons" and so-called "large capacity magazines." The law, regarded by gun owner advocates and others as unconstitutional, is expected to face other challenges in federal and state court in coming weeks
Judge won't end wiretapping class action against Vrdolyak Law Group
Firm's former attorney alleged surreptitious recording of clients, employees
Pomerantz Elevates Omar Jafri to Partner
Pomerantz is proud to announce that attorney Omar Jafri has been promoted to Partner.
Biometrics privacy class actions targeting employers over worker fingerprint scans still on rise in Cook County court
More class actions filed under Illinois' biometrics privacy law against employers in Cook County court, including Bobak's Sausage, El Burrito Loco, GoJet and more
Judge says FTD's corporate successor can't enfore pre-bankruptcy arbitration clause vs ex-work-from-home sales reps
Former FTD sales reps say they were wrongly denied overtime after being made to work from home in 2020. FTD said they should be considered exempt from OT rules, and they should be blocked from suing by an arbitration agreement they signed with FTD before it was acquired in bankruptcy
Chicago Transit Authority to Pay $20 Million to Woman Who Was Struck by Cta Bus
A woman who suffered a serious leg injury when she was struck and dragged by a CTA bus in downtown Chicago has received a $20 million settlement for her injuries.