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City of Chicago driver allegedly ran red light at Pershing Road and Halstead Street and caused collision
CHICAGO — A driver was injured in a vehicle accident when a city employee allegedly ran the red light at the intersection of Pershing Road and Halstead Street in Chicago and crashed into him.
'Once and for all': SCOTUS asked to strike down IL 'assault weapons' ban, end 'defiance' from states, courts
Three petitions were filed on behalf of Illinois gun owners, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to send a message to defiant courts and state lawmakers, who have all but thumbed their noses at SCOTUS' Second Amendment rulings in passing and upholding new gun restrictions in Illinois and elsewhere
Daniel W. Linna Jr. Joins Illinois Supreme Court AI Task Force
In January, the Illinois Supreme Court selected Daniel W. Linna Jr., Senior Lecturer and the Director of Law and Technology Initiatives, to serve on its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force as part of its strategic agenda, which provides a blueprint for the next three years.
William Baude on Big Brains Podcast to Discuss His 14th Amendment Argument
The Supreme Court’s decision on whether Colorado can take former President Donald Trump off the ballot in the 2024 election may be one of the most consequential in its history.
Tubi can't unplug class action for allegedly sharing user info with advertisers
A federal judge denied Tubi's attempt to use an arbitration clause in its user agreement and other legal arguments to quickly defeat a class action lawsuit accusing the streaming service of violating a federal video privacy law
Sheppard Mullin Continues Healthcare Team Expansion
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Healthcare partner Douglas B. Swill has joined the firm’s Chicago office.
Litigation Group Continues Growth With Two New Associates
BFKN is pleased to announce the additions of Ian P. Flanagan and Marlow Svatek to the Litigation Group.
Appeals panel sides with Arlington Heights vs Rolling Meadows over wrongly kept tax 'windfall' from Cooper's Hawk restaurant
Rolling Meadows says it may take the case to the Illinois Supreme Court.
Class action hits Moomoo for allegedly wrongly scanning users' faces when registering for app
Moomoo Technologies, Inc., the operator of the online financial trading app Moomoo, is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly violating Illinois' stringent biometrics privacy law.
Woman attending Elton John show says United Center security shorted out spinal implant by forcing her too close to metal detector
The lawsuit asserts the woman was forced to undergo further surgeries to replace the spinal cord stimulator after it was damaged by the electromagnetic field generated by the United Center's screening devices at an Elton John concert in 2022.
McGlynn moves forward with gun ban litigation, says he won't wait for gov to figure out what they actually passed
EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn told Assistant Attorney General Christopher Wells he won’t wait for the state to explain the choices legislators made in the weapon ban they passed last year.
National Trial Advocacy Training Series Launched for 2024
The 2024 National Trial Advocacy Training (NTAT) series commenced on January 24, 2024, featuring two of the firm’s appellate specialists, Melissa Murphy-Petros and Donna Krusbe.
Soccer Ball of the Year Award 2024
Urban Initiatives honored Kirkland & Ellis and partner Neil Hirshman with the “Soccer Ball of the Year” award as part of its annual awards program.
Burke's lasting legacy: Cook County's courts harbor favored, connected judges
Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke, once one of the most powerful politicians in Illinois, has left behind a long list of loyalist judges on Cook County's courts, including several in high places within the county's controversial divorce and family law courts
Polish National Judge Named Global Jurist of the Year by Northwestern Pritzker Law
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Center for International Human Rights (CIHR) will award its ninth Global Jurist of the Year Award to Judge Igor Tuleya, a district court judge in Warsaw, Poland, whose work embodies a commitment to upholding human rights, rule of law and a dedication to holding the Polish judiciary system accountable.
Rosa Tumialán Selected as Recommended 2024 Illinois Appellate Attorney by The Appellate Lawyers
Tressler is proud to announce that The Appellate Lawyers selected Rosa M. Tumialán as the Recommended 2024 Illinois Appellate Attorney.
Neal Gerber Eisenberg Expands Labor & Employment Practice with Addition of Jonathan Ksiazek
Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce the addition of Jonathan (Jon) Ksiazek as a partner in the Labor & Employment practice group.
Class action accuses bike sharing service Motivate over worker fingerprint scans
Bike sharing company Motivate LLC has been accused in a class action lawsuit of improperly requiring workers to scan their fingerprints when clocking in and out of work shifts.
Lawsuit: Berwyn must pay for allegedly mishandling discipline of inspector accused of berating Black man with racial slurs
The man, who owns a tree removal service, claims Berwyn's mayor only waited until public pressure mounted to terminate a city "blight inspector" who allegedly hurled racial slurs at him for blocking an alley with his work truck, which he said he had been instructed to do by other city officials
Matthew J. O'Malley Featured in 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine
Tressler attorney Matthew J. O'Malley was recently featured in a popular article by Josh Karp for the 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine: "The Crosstown Classic: Two Attorneys Reflect on Their Cubs and Sox Fandoms."