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Dykema Announces New Management Appointments
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is pleased to announce eight new management appointments, each of which commenced on January 1, 2024.
Yandle rejects lifetime disarmament for felons, finds the law unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle concluded that the law precluding felons from possessing a firearm is unconstitutional in the same way that gun owners argue the state’s “assault weapons” ban violates the Second Amendment.
Class action accuses debt collector, private ambulance biz for pursuing people improperly billed for emergency ambulance rides
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Americollect and Medical Express Ambulance Service, accusing them of improperly attempting to collect debts for non-emergency ambulance transfers billed as emergency rides.
Class action accuses Rosebud Lending of issuing loans with illegally high interest rates
Rosebud Lending, along with other affiliated lenders, has been accused of violating state lending laws and federal racketeering laws by issuing loans with exorbitantly high interest rates, often exceeding 500%.
DOL’s Fiduciary Proposals: The Effect on Investment Advisers on February 8, 2024
Now that the Department of Labor has issued a new proposed definition of fiduciary advice and amended exemptions for conflicted advice, how will investment advisers be impacted?
BPE Deal Tracker: 17-Year Veteran of One Equity Partners Named President of the Firm
Greg Belinfanti joined One Equity Partners in 2006, when it served as the merchant banking arm of JPMorgan.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Yolanda Harris Sayre As Circuit Judge in 5th Subcircuit of Cook County
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Yolanda Harris Sayre as a Circuit Judge in the 5th Subcircuit of Cook County.
Man claims was made ill at Starbucks by cup of coffee containing cleaning agent
A man named Mohammed Hamideh has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, alleging that he fell violently ill after consuming a cup of coffee that contained a cleaning agent.
Woman claims sexual assault in spa at Hyatt hotel in Istanbul, says Hyatt all but ignored her
A woman, known as Jane Doe, has filed a lawsuit against Hyatt Hotels Corporation, alleging the company should pay after allegedly taking little action when she informed them that she had been sexually assaulted in a spa at a Hyatt hotel in Istanbul, Turkey.
Ex-Dolton top cop says Henyard fired him because his wife is 'friendly' with political opponents
Former Dolton Police Chief Robert Collins has filed suit against the village, saying he was illegally fired by Mayor Tiffany Henyard over personal political conflicts, without approval from the village board
11 Locke Lord Chicago Lawyers Named to Super Lawyers® 2024 Illinois Rising Stars List
Eleven lawyers from Locke Lord’s Chicago office were named to the Super Lawyers® 2024 Illinois Rising Stars list.
Eleven Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers has named eight attorneys 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers and three attorneys to its 2024 Illinois Rising Stars list.
Webinar: 2024 EEOC Enforcement Developments and Trends
Please join us for a webinar in which Seyfarth attorneys will provide a comprehensive review of EEOC enforcement developments and likely trends in 2024 – a must-see for employers with any involvement with this increasingly active agency.
Mayer Brown Wins M&a Advisor “restructuring Deal of the Year” in the $1b-$5b Deal Category
Mayer Brown advised on a major restructuring awarded “Restructuring Deal of the Year ($1B-$5B)” by The M&A Advisor (18th Annual Turnaround Awards).
Class action accuses Forsage of wrongly classifying workers as independent contractors
Forsage, a logistics firm, is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly misclassifying its workers as independent contractors and other alleged violations of state and federal labor laws.
Lawsuit accuses Chicago Popeyes franchisee of racial discrimination
A Black male former employee of a Popeyes restaurant in Chicago has filed a lawsuit against the franchisee, alleging racial and sexual discrimination.
Five Epstein Becker Green Attorneys Named to the 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to announce that five attorneys based in the firm’s Chicago office have been named to the 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
Nine Reed Smith lawyers from Chicago on 2024 Super Lawyers lists
Legal directory Super Lawyers has included four Reed Smith lawyers in its Illinois Super Lawyers list, and five more of the firm's lawyers are on its Rising Stars list, global law firm Reed Smith announced.
Appeals panel: Tough Madison firefighter physical screening test didn't discriminate vs female firefighters
Judges said it is most important to ensure firefighters can actually do the work and can "hold the jobs on a fair and non-discriminatory basis."
3 Brown & James Lawyers Named to 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers Lists
Two lawyers from Brown & James have been named as Illinois Super Lawyers for 2023. Another has been named as an Illinois Rising Star.