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Opponents to Chicago property sales tax hike referendum ask IL Supreme Court to step in
Business groups argued an appellate court's decision reinstating the referendum on the ballot would effectively allow the Chicago City Council and other lawmaking bodies across the state to place any referendum questions on any ballot they wish, regardless if the questions are constitutional
How to Prepare for New State Health Privacy Laws on March 12, 2024
New state privacy laws regulating health data impose significant obligations and heightened risks. In addition to existing laws in California, Colorado and other states, Washington State’s My Health My Data Act and Nevada’s Consumer Health Data Privacy Law take effect in March 2024 and will require new or updated privacy notices, enhanced consent and many other compliance steps.
Foxx's No. 2 Risa Lanier seeks judgeship; Lands on list of judicial candidates rated 'Not Qualified' by state bar association
According to an evaluation published by the Illinois State Bar Association, Risa Lanier, First Assistant to Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx, was rated "Not Qualified" in part because of other lawyers' concerns over her "honesty" and "poor decision making"
IL Supreme Court: Hockey club that rents ice arena can be sued under IL human rights law for 'banishing' teen diagnosed with depression
The Illinois Supreme Court says the teen's mental health diagnoses mean she could be protected by the IL Human Rights Act's anti-discrimination provisions protecting access to "places of public accommodation." Objectors contended such reasoning could open broad range of private organizations to lawsuits, violating First Amendment
Polsinelli Grows in Chicago with Real Estate Finance Shareholder John Chamberlin
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has welcomed John A. Chamberlin as a shareholder in the Real Estate Finance Practice Group.
Speaker, "Significant Developments in Asbestos Employer Liability Cases," Perrin Conferences on March 12, 2024
James O'Shea will present, "Significant Developments in Asbestos Employer Liability Cases," at the Perrin Conferences, Cutting-Edge Issues in Asbestos Litigation Conference on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Miami Beach, FL.
Shook Partner Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers
Shook Partner Hildy Sastre has been admitted to the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). Sastre, who co-leads Shook's Product Liability Litigation Practice, is recognized for her success as an accomplished trial lawyer.
Class action accuses Quaker Oats of failing to warn customers about salmonella risk on product labels
The lawsuit doesn't allege anyone was actually exposed to salmonella, only that Quaker Oats allegedly should have stated on their product labels that their products could contain salmonella.
Class action accuses Prairie Village senior living centers over worker fingerprint scans
The lawsuit asserts Prairie Village and Vantage Senior Care improperly required workers to scan fingerprints when punching the clock
Parents drop lawsuit accusing Skokie Fairview District 72 of racism; District called accusations 'repugnant,' 'baseless'
A group of parents appear to have ended their lawsuit against Skokie Fairview Elementary School District 72, in which they had accused school officials of 'white supremacism,' in part for refusing to accede to demands for 'anti-racism' training for students and staff in response to alleged racist student behavior
Judges: Courts must 'remain on sidelines' on school 'gender support' policies until parents' rights are violated
A federal appeals panel has dismissed a lawsuit brought against Wisconsin school district by parents who say the district's new "gender support guidance" for school staff will inevitably lead to school staff violating their constitutional rights as parents to direct the upbringing of their children
Troutman Pepper Announces 2023 Industry League Table Rankings
Troutman Pepper continues to perform well in the industry league tables, reflecting the total volume and value of private equity, M&A, and venture capital deals closed in 2023.
Women in Fund Finance Award 2024
The Fund Finance Association (FFA) named Kirkland & Ellis partner Jocelyn Hirsch as its “Dee Dee Sklar Women in Fund Finance Award” recipient for 2024.
Apple moves to bar software engineering VP from being deposed in BIPA suit; Plaintiffs seek sanctions
Apple product users who claim their biometric identifiers were collected and stored through the Photos App's facial recognition technology seek sanctions against the tech giant for failing to produce its Vice President of Software Engineering for a deposition ahead of the March 8 discovery deadline.
Chicago area investors part of nationwide $180M class action vs movie financier Jason Cloth over filmmaking 'Ponzi scheme'
The complaint asserts Cloth, who has helped finance numerous big money productions, including "Babylon," "Mission: Impossible," "Joker," and "Ghostbusters: Afterlife," is actually an alleged scammer who used multiple entities to try to stay ahead of investors, and leave them holding the bag.
Aziz Huq Writes About Mitch McConnell’s Legacy
Mitch McConnell changed Washington forever — whether for better or worse is up for debate.
Class action accuses JBS Carriers of allegedly improperly using biometric cameras to monitor drivers on the job
The lawsuit accuses JBS of violating the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act. It is one of thousands filed against employers under that law in Illinois.
Bring Chicago Home tax hike referendum gets new life; Appeals court says legal challenge 'premature'
A state appeals panel overturned the ruling of a Cook County judge who had invalidated Mayor Brandon Johnson's real estate sales tax hike ballot measure because it illegally asked voters two questions in one referendum. The appeals court said validity challenges need to wait until after the election
Filings: Lawyers Who Sue Police, Defend Accused Criminals Lead Financial Backing of State's Attorney Hopeful Harris
Lawyers who specializing in suing police, and defending accused criminals, make up the largest segment of donors to the campaign of Clayton Harris, III, who is vying for the Democratic nomination for states attorney in the March 19 primary.
Judicial Watch files lawsuit against Illinois State Board of Elections
Judicial Watch, an educational and awareness organization, has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against the Illinois State Board of Elections and Executive Director Bernadette Matthews. The lawsuit claimed that the Board failed to clean their voter rolls and produced election related records in compliance with federal law.