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McGlynn hears arguments on vaguness claim in gun ban challenge, raising concerns about constructive possession
EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn pried confirmation out of Assistant Attorney General Chris Wells of the possibility that law enforcement could arrest whole families in their homes, all occupants of vehicles and other groups in the presence of unregistered regulated weapons or devices that Illinois criminalized.
PLI Employment Law Institute 2023: The Impact of New Technology in the Workplace on October 17, 2023
Adam S. Forman, Member of the Firm, co-presents "The Impact of New Technology in the Workplace" at the Employment Law Institute 2023, which runs from October 16 to 17 and is hosted by the Practising Law Institute (PLI).
Professor Zachary Clopton Appointed to Advisory Committee on Civil Rules
Chief Justice John Roberts recently appointed Professor Zachary Clopton to the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules. This role will help the Supreme Court shape the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Britt Miller named among the "Top 50 Women Leaders in Law" of 2023 by Women We Admire
Mayer Brown partner Britt Miller was again recognized as one of the “Top 50 Women Leaders in Law” by Women We Admire.
Legal Ethics Roundup 2023: Current Developments for Every Attorney on October 18, 2023
National co-chair of the Legal Profession Team Trisha Rich will co-host an American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education webinar that will provide guidance on a lawyer’s professional obligations.
Design Patent Damages on October 16, 2023
Intellectual Property attorney Steven Jedlinski will be hosting a workshop at the Licensing Executive Society (LES) Annual Meeting on design patent damages and recent updates in case law.
Class action: Ikea included too much customer card info on receipts
A class action lawsuit accuses furniture retailer Ikea of printing expiration debts for customer credit and debit cards on receipts, allegedly in violation of a federal law
Appeals panel: Changes to IL Conscience law allow employers to force workers to choose between Covid jab and their jobs
A state appeals court agreed that Advocate Health can fire workers who refuse to get a Covid vaccine, because Gov. JB Pritzker and state lawmakers in Springfield changed Illinois' Right of Conscience law specifically to remove protections for religious objectors to Covid vaccine mandates
2023-24 Women's Leadership Academy
Thompson Coburn is excited to kick off the fifth cohort of its Women's Leadership Academy (WLA), conducted by leadership coach Hillary Sale.
Crypto app CoinZoom accused of violating Illinois biometrics privacy law by requiring users to submit facial scans
A class action lawsuit alleges that online crypto currency platform CoinZoom violated Illinois' stringent biometrics privacy law by requiring users to submit to a facial geometry scan to verify their identity during the signup process.
Class action accuses Loyola Med Center of allowing Facebook to track patient activity on hospital site
The lawsuit claims the use of Meta's so-called Pixel tracker on the Loyola University Medical Center site allowed Meta to obtain patients' personal medical information
'Floodgates have officially opened': IL employers facing new lawsuit blitz under state's genetic info privacy law
Thousands of Illinois employers have faced potentially financially catastrophic class actions under the state's biometric privacy law. Now, a new raft of class actions appears to be arriving under a different law, the Genetic Information Privacy Act
Benesch Partner Juan Morado Jr. Recognized as Crain’s Chicago Notable Leader in DEI
AmLaw 200 law firm Benesch is pleased to announce that Crain’s Chicago Business has selected Partner Juan Morado Jr. as a 2023 Notable Leader in DEI.
Clausen Miller’s Appellate Practice Ranked Nationally and Chicago on 2023 Best Law Firms List
Clausen Miller proudly announces that the Firm’s Appellate Practice was named to both the national and Metro – Chicago Best Law Firms lists in 2023.
Benesch Adds Associate to Real Estate & Environmental Team in Chicago
As Benesch continues to add to its roster of top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to welcome Associate Adam Mengler to the Real Estate & Environmental Practice Group in Chicago.
Marlon Lutfiyya Named to Crain’s Chicago Business 2023 Notable Leaders in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
NGE is thrilled to announce that Marlon Lutfiyya, our Director of Talent and Diversity, has been named to the 2023 Crain’s Chicago Business's Notable Leaders in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion list.
Supreme Court Rules Committee To Hold Public Hearing on November 15
The Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee will hear comments on five proposals on November 15, 2023, at a public hearing beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, 222 N. LaSalle Street, 13th Floor, in Chicago.
BTI Consulting Ranks Sheppard Mullin Among Top Litigation Firms in Litigation Outlook 2024 Report
BTI Consulting Group ranked Sheppard Mullin in six litigation categories in its BTI Litigation Outlook 2024 report.
Another Year - Still 'Most Feared'
Quinn Emanuel, once again has been named the number one ‘most feared’ law firm in BTI Consulting Group’s in their 2023 “Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation” guide.
Ann Claire Williams named to Crain's Chicago Business' "Notable Leaders in DEI" list for 2023
Crain's Chicago Business has named the Hon. Ann Claire Williams (Ret.) to the publication's list of "Notable Leaders in DEI" for 2023.