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'The evidence is clear:' Poultry producer Sanderson Farms wins at trial, says proves no conspiracy to inflate chicken prices
While competitors opted to settle for hundreds of millions of dollars, chicken producer Sanderson Farms opted to defend itself at trial before a jury, and won. The verdict can still be appealed.
Class action says trucking biz Super T wrongly scans workers' faces on the job
Idaho-based trucking company Super T becomes one of the latest targets of a class action lawsuit under Illinois' stringent and controversial biometrics privacy law.
Norfolk Southern hit with genetic info class action for allegedly asking about workers' family medical histories
Freight railroad company Norfolk Southern has become one of the latest employers in Illinois tagged with a potentially massive class action lawsuit accusing the company of violating Illinois' genetic information privacy law by allegedly improperly asking job applicants about their family medical histories.
Federal Firearms Licenses of Illinois seeks to amend gun ban challenge as registration deadline approaches amid delayed appellate ruling
Federal Firearms Licenses of Illinois (FFL-IL) is asking U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn for leave to file an amended constitutional challenge to the Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA), arguing that the registration deadline should be extended in light of the Seventh Circuit’s delay in ruling on injunctive relief.
Clark Hill's Mary Rose Brusewitz Named Among Top 100 Female Lawyers by Latinvex
On Oct. 5, 2023 Clark Hill Member Mary Rose Brusewitz was named by Latinvex as one of Latin America’s “Top 100 Female Lawyers.”
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Sponsors CVLS' 14th Annual Vino + Van Gogh Event
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP is proud to sponsor the 14th Annual Vino + Van Gogh event on November 9, hosted by the Junior Board of Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.
Class action: PeopleSmart violates IL Right of Publicity law by selling access to IL residents' personal info
A class action lawsuit accuses Lifetime, the company that operates the PeopleSmart online search engine of violating the Illinois Right of Publicity Act by selling subscriptions that allow people to access Illinois residents' personal information.
Union League Club hit with class action over worker fingerprint scans
The Union League Club of Chicago has become one of the latest employers in Chicago targeted by a class action lawsuit under the state's biometrics privacy law, because the Club allegedly improperly required workers to scan their fingerprints when punching in and out of work shifts.
Wise, Morrissey break up, end court fight over counter accusations of personal, professional misconduct
Chicago personal injury attorneys David Wise and Francis Morrissey have agreed to end their 20-year partnership at the Wise Morrissey firm, under a settlement to end lawsuits in which each accused the other of misconduct
Benesch Adds Associate to Litigation and Labor & Employment Team in Chicago
As Benesch continues to add to its roster of top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to welcome Associate Danielle Maldonado to the Litigation and Labor & Employment Practice Group in Chicago.
Lawsuit: Wingstop workers sue restaurant POS tech maker NCR for alleged illegal workplace fingerprint scans
A group of Wingstop restaurant employees have filed suit against point-of-sale tech maker NCR under Illinois' stringent biometrics privacy law. They say they will ask to be excluded from a larger class action case vs NCR, also pending in Chicago federal court
Lawsuit accuses UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago of not paying workers OT
A class action lawsuit accuses UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago, a nonprofit supporting people with disabilities, of allegedly not paying workers overtime and other wages allegedly required by Illinois' minimum wage law.
Binance renews call to dismiss CFTC lawsuit, citing lack of authority
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, has filed a statement in support of its motion to dismiss the lawsuit that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed against it in March. The crypto exchange and its CEO and founder, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in July.
Gay janitor sues Cicero school district over years of alleged sexual harassment from supervisors, coworkers
A janitor at Cicero School District 99 filed the lawsuit in federal court, asserting district officials didn't do anything to stop years of alleged sexual harassment from supervisors and other coworkers, who allegedly targeted him because he is gay
Chicago Energy Team Represented Plus Power In Connection With Two Battery Storage Projects In Arizona
Sheppard Mullin’s Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance Industry Team advised Plus Power LLC in connection with the financing of two standalone battery storage projects in Arizona totaling $903 million and 340 MW / 1,360 MWh.
Let’s Look at the Progress: 2023 State Privacy Laws Recap on October 26, 2023
This has been a busy year for privacy legislation, with dozens of states deliberating consumer privacy bills.
IL, 32 other states sue Facebook, Insta parent Meta for allegedly 'addicting, exploiting' kids
The lawsuit filed in California accuses the social media giant of deceiving society about the allegedly addictive qualities of its social media products, including Facebook and Instagram, and the alleged societal harms those products allegedly cause
David Kaufman discusses reasons behind stock drops in fashion IPO market
Fashion brands have been showing a growing interest in going public after a quiet period during the pandemic. Recent IPOs, such as Birkenstock, have garnered attention, but they have also faced challenges.
2023 Enforcement Outlook Webinar Series | Sec Enforcement: Recent Trends and What to Expect on October 26
As we enter the final quarter of 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to maintain an aggressive enforcement agenda.
ACI’s 32nd National Conference on Employment Practices Liability Insurance: D&O and Non-Competes in the Crosshairs on October 24-25, 2023
Peter A. Steinmeyer, Member of the Firm, co-presents "D&O and Non-Competes in the Crosshairs: Issues in Enforcing and Managing Restrictive Covenants Amid Extraordinary Regulatory Scrutiny" at ACI’s 32nd National Conference on Employment Practices Liability Insurance, which runs from October 24 to 25.