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Class action: Moonpay allegedly wrongly scans users' faces at log in, allegedly violating IL biometrics law
A class action lawsuit accuses crypto website and mobile app,Moonpay of allegedly wrongly scanning users' faces when they log in.
Illinois native Circuit Judge Millett authors ruling on Trump's gag order, partially upholding restrictions
After receiving attention last month for yelling at former President Donald J. Trump’s lawyer for refusing to answer a hypothetical question, Marine native and Circuit Judge Patricia A. Millett delivered an opinion for the U.S. Court of Appeals in the D.C. Circuit partially upholding his gag order.
Kayla Siam Honored with Atlas Award from Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
Thompson Coburn associate Kayla Siam is among the first recipients of an award for outstanding achievement in a program developing diverse future leaders in the law.
Husch Blackwell Education Team and the Council of the Great City Schools Win Best Brief Award from the Education Law Association
A team of Husch Blackwell attorneys, plus legal, legislative and research staff from the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) won the 2023 August Steinhilber Award for “Best Brief” from the Education Law Association (ELA).
Appeals panel: Road builders can keep up lawsuit accusing Cook County of misusing transportation tax dollars
The appeals panel says a Cook County judge wrongly shut down the lawsuit from contractors who say the county has budgeted transportation money to fund other county departments, allegedly in violation of the 2016 Safe Roads Amendment to the Illinois state constitution.
Hajin Kim and Joshua Macey Present on Effective Climate Action
The need for effective climate action is clear.
Alasauskas to Speak at Hoosier College and Career Academy's Virtual Career Fair
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Associate Amanda J. Alasauskas will present at Hoosier College and Career Academy’s virtual career fair on December 15.
Cook County Health hit with another class action over data breach
Cook County Health & Hospitals System has again been hit with a class action lawsuit accusing it of allowing patient information to be exposed in a data breach.
Blockchain wrongly scans users' faces at log in, class action says
A class action lawsuit accuses Blockchain of violating Illinois's biometrics privacy law by scanning users' faces when they log in.
Raoul gives up targeting pro-life centers under law judge called 'stupid, unconstitutional'
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has agreed to never attempt to enforce a new state law targeting abortion 'misinformation.' The law was labeled a blatant attempt to silence religious and political speech of abortion opponents
Man says Cook County judge wrongly jailed him for not paying divorce lawyers, asks bankruptcy court to free him
River Forest real estate developer Marty Paris was sent to Cook County Jail on Dec. 8, under orders from a Cook County judge, with no release in sight unless he pays hundreds of thousands of dollars to his ex-wife and lawyers amid highly contentious divorce
Where Business, Law, and STEM Converge
Celebrating its 10th year, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Master of Science in Law program prepares students for diverse roles in a myriad of fields
Financial Times Recognizes Morgan Lewis for Justice and Civil Rights Innovations
The Financial Times named Morgan Lewis the winner of the Innovative Lawyers in Access to Justice & Civil Rights category as part of the FT Innovative Lawyers North America Awards 2023, held December 4 in New York.
ALM Selects Shook BIPA Team for Runner-Up, Litigators of the Week on December 8, 2023
American Lawyer Litigation Daily selected Shook, and our co-counsel, as Runners-Up for Litigators of the Week, following an important win that may affect dozens of pending class actions relating to medication management and technology.
Peoples Gas accused by lawsuit of discrimination vs Black workers
People's Gas has been accused in a new class action lawsuit of allegedly discriminating against Black employees, allegedly subjecting them to a hostile work environment.
Windy City Wire Cable faces class action lawsuit over fingerprint scans
A class action lawsuit accuses Windy City Wire Cable and Technology Products of violating Illinois privacy laws by using a fingerprint reader system to track employee hours.
Beyond Genesis - Navigating Recent Changes to the 340B Program Landscape on December 12, 2023
There have been several 340B updates in the past month that impact covered entities and the scope of their programs, particularly a ruling in the Genesis Health Care, Inc. v. Becerra case involving HRSA’s interpretation of who qualifies as a 340B patient.
Eric Posner Counters Arguments That a Second Trump Term Would Be a Dictatorship
Americans have worried about their presidents becoming dictators (or, in the old days, tyrants) ever since the Unites States was founded.
2023 ERISA Litigation: What You Need to Know on December 12
ERISA litigation continued to make headlines throughout 2023.
Cook County family files injury lawsuit against driver following rear-end collision in Chicago
CHICAGO – A driver has filed a negligence lawsuit against another driver, claiming that she, her children, and another passenger were injured following a rear-end collision in Chicago.