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Foley Named a 2022 ‘Highly Recommended Law Firm’ by BTI Consulting Group
Foley & Lardner LLP has been named one of BTI Consulting Group’s 27 highly recommended law firms for 2022.
Casten’s proposal to strip SCOTUS of constitutional review authority is ‘crackpot,’ universally ridiculed idea
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten has proposed rewriting the U.S. Constitution to essentially make it all but impossible for courts to strike down laws that violate the U.S. Constitution and citizens' rights, writes Mark Glennon, of WirePoints
White County judge grants restraining order for 1,690 plaintiffs in gun ban challenge
White County Circuit Judge Scott Webb granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) for roughly 1,690 gun owners and gun shops, mirroring the Fifth District Appellate Court’s finding that the Illinois weapons ban violates the Equal Protection clause of the Illinois Constitution.
IL Supreme Court: Biometrics class actions can include claims over five years, not just one
The decision turned back another effort by businesses to limit the reach and impact of the state's stringent biometrics privacy law, which has been used to target thousands of businesses with massive class actions, primarily over employee fingerprint scans when punching time clocks
Federal judge reduces legal fee award in securities suit vs Stericycle from $11M to $7.7M
Law firm had existing agreement with both lead plaintiffs for lower percentages than initially awarded
Business Litigators Ranked Among Illinois Super Lawyers
Five Shook business litigators are ranked among the 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers. T
Class action accuses Harley-Davidson of using its warranty to hog the motorcycle repair parts market
The lawsuit asserts Harley-Davidson has violated federal law by allegedly threatening to void customer warranties on their motorcycles if they repair their bikes using aftermarket parts, rather than "genuine" branded Harley-Davidson parts
10 Chicago Reed Smith lawyers included in 2023 Super Lawyers lists
Reed Smith announced that five of its lawyers were named Illinois Super Lawyers and five others were named Rising Stars by Super Lawyers, which is published by Thomson Reuters.
Appeals panel: IL gun ban infringes Illinoisans' 'fundamental rights,' should remain blocked
A 2-1 decision upheld an Effingham judge's temporary restraining order on the law, as the majority said Illinois Democrats may have engaged in a "frenzied," possibly unconstitutional process to ram through the ban on so-called "assault weapons" with no real debate
Appeals panel: Chicago Council may have violated Open Meetings Act with May 2020 phone conference
Council had quorum for three phone calls to discuss Covid, unrest related to George Floyd killing, but provided no public notice or minutes of the alleged meetings
Class action dialed up vs T-Mobile over new customer data breach
T-Mobile on the hook over its allegedly faulty privacy and security safeguards, says new class action lawsuit
Foley Attorneys Named to 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers List
Foley & Lardner LLP is proud to announce that 23 of its Chicago attorneys have been named to the 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
IL State Police enforcing gun ban, while court challenges continue
Cases just getting started in federal court, while sparring begins in court between attorneys pressing separate actions against the Illinois "assault weapons" ban
Class action accuses Trans Union of allowing consumers to be wrongly sanctioned as terrorists, drug dealers, other criminals
The lawsuit seeks to make Trans Union pay those excluded from a recent class action settlement limited by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling
Appeals panel: Doctor who consulted on hospital admission can't escape malpractice lawsuit
On-call physician had sole power to admit ER patient who later died of spinal epidural abscess
Labor and employment attorney Genevieve LeFevour joins Thompson Coburn
Thompson Coburn is pleased to announce that experienced labor and employment attorney Genevieve LeFevour has joined the Firm as a partner in our Chicago office
Appeals panel says Chicago lawyer can't escape $700K legal malpractice verdict
Postage meter firm alleged bad advice over corporate reorginazation cost it up to $2.7M
White County judge raises concerns about gun ban legislative procedure during hearing on TRO request, calls it 'egregious'
CARMI – Circuit judges can’t enforce constitutional requirements for passing legislation, Governor Pritzker’s lawyer told White County Circuit Judge Scott Webb at a Jan. 25 hearing for a temporary restraining order on a gun law Pritzker signed on Jan. 10.
Clark Hill Adds Henry T. French Jr. to Insurance Practice
Clark Hill announced that Henry French has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in its Insurance practice group.
Chicago bakery Gonnella accuses ex-employee of helping wife set up shell company to sell overpriced supplies
The lawsuit is the latest filing in protracted court fight, as supplier also asks court to order Gonnella Baking Company to pay $300,000 in allegedly overdue invoices. G