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Co-pay kickback Medicare, Medicaid fraud lawsuit revived vs Walgreens after 10 years in court

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The lawsuit, filed by two pharmacy techs at a small specialty store in Glenview, accuses Walgreens of intentionally ignoring pharmacists' decisions to waive copays to steer business from a West Side clinic, and then improperly auto-refill prescriptions at higher rates, billed to the government aid programs

Sen. Curran: Judge's ruling declaring forum law unconstitutional should be 'caution sign' to Pritzker on 'government overreach' suppressing citizens' rights

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
With spring recess coming to a close and the General Assembly’s legislative session picking up steam, Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) said Gov. J.B. Pritzker should take note after a Madison County judge declared his forum law unconstitutional as applied to plaintiffs residing or injured outside of his preferred jurisdictions.

David Kaufman Discusses Truth Social Trading Debut with NY Post

By The Cook County Record |
The New York Post quoted Thompson Coburn partner David Kaufman in its coverage of the debut of Truth Social’s parent company in public trading.

Kayla Siam Receives DEI Award from Governors State University

By The Cook County Record |
Thompson Coburn associate Kayla Siam received recognition as a “Woman who Advocates for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion” at a Women’s History Month Tea hosted by Governors State University.

Clausen Miller to Sponsor and Attend 2024 PowerCon Energy and Power Conference

By The Cook County Record |
Clausen Miller President Dennis D. Fitzpatrick will join Shareholders Margaret Hupp Fahey and Kelly M. Vogt and Partner Mara Goltsman in attending the 2024 Power Conference, Inc. (PowerCon) Energy and Power Conference on Wednesday, April 3, in New York City.

Judge: Litigation financier Burford can seize control of Sysco's claims in chicken prices lawsuits

By Jonathan Bilyk |
U.S. District Judge Thomas Durkin rejected poultry producers' attempts to shut down Burford Capital's move to step into court in place of Sysco, saying poultry producers need to accept that third party lawsuit funders can take control of lawsuits to protect their investments and maximize profits

Paul M. Stanczyk sues The Retirement Board of the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City for denial of disability benefits

By Cook County Record |
Paul M. Stanczyk, a former police officer with the Chicago Police Department (CPD), filed an appeal against The Retirement Board of the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City of Chicago (Board) in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District.

Buchanan Energy sues Cook County for unpaid fuel taxes

By Cook County Record |
Buchanan Energy (N) LLC is appealing a tax determination and assessment from the Cook County Department of Revenue and the County of Cook.

President Biden Taps Georgia N. Alexakis (JD ’06) for District Court Judge

By The Cook County Record |
On February 21, 2024, President Biden nominated Georgia N. Alexakis (JD ’06) to serve as a United States District Court Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.

Clark Hill Attorneys Named 2024 Leading Lawyers

By The Cook County Record |
Eighty-four Clark Hill attorneys have been named 2024 Leading Lawyers, a distinction earned by fewer than five percent of all lawyers licensed to practice in Illinois, Michigan, and Missouri.

Xander M. Landy Joins Tressler's General Defense Litigation Practice Group

By The Cook County Record |
Tressler is delighted to welcome Xander M. Landy as an associate in our General Defense Litigation Practice Group in our Chicago office.

Finally: O'Neill Burke declared victor in tight Cook County State's Attorney's race

By Jonathan Bilyk |
After 10 days of counting ballots, ex-judge Eileen O'Neill Burke claimed victory and promised to follow through on her pledges to reverse controversial prosecutorial policies of current State's Attorney Kim Foxx. She defeated Clayton Harris III, who had the backing of Chicago Democratic Party bosses and left-wing activists

Ambit accused of allegedly rolling consumers into more expensive utility bills, after allegedly guaranteeing savings

By Cook County Record |
The lawsuit accuses Ambit of breaching its contract by allegedly rolling customers from their "Guaranteed Savings Plan" to more expensive "variable plans" since 2012.

Judge pulls plug on lawsuit trying to revoke Alsip crime-free housing 'chronic public nuisance' ordinance

By Scott Holland |
A federal judge has ended a lawsuit which sought to declare the village of Alsip had violated constitutional rights of tenants and landlords, and discriminated against Black and brown residents of the village, in enacting and enforcing its so-called "chronic public nuisance" ordinance.

Mayer Brown Represents Redwood Trust in $750 Million Partnership With Cpp Investments

By The Cook County Record |
Mayer Brown represented Redwood Trust, Inc., (Redwood) a leader in expanding access to housing for homebuyers and renters, in a $750 million strategic capital partnership with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) through subsidiaries of CPPIB Credit Investments Inc.

Northwestern Pritzker Law Team Wins Regional Student Trial Advocacy Competition, Advancing to National Championship

By The Cook County Record |
A team from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Bartlit Center on Trial Advocacy has won the regional Student Trial Advocacy Competition, an annual event sponsored by the American Association of Justice.

Illinois Supreme Court: Appellate Court erred in affirming Judge Hooks' decision giving convicted cop killer a new trial

By W.J. Kennedy |
The appellate court erred in 2019 when it affirmed Cook County Judge William Hooks' decision that led to a new trial—a third one— for convicted cop killer Jackie Wilson, the Illinois Supreme Court has ruled.

Judges challenge IL Tier 2 pension reforms, say law was approved and applied unconstitutionally

By Jonathan Bilyk |
If successful, the lawsuit could undo a key pension reform law, which many have credited with helping the state better balance its financially troubled pension systems. It also joins a growing list of challenges claiming lawmakers routinely approve controversial laws unconstitutionally

Kollross Wins 7th Circuit COVID Business Interruption Coverage Case for Zurich

By The Cook County Record |
Melinda Kollross, Clausen Miller Shareholder and Chair of the firm’s Appellate & Trial Monitoring Practice Group, successfully defended a Seventh Circuit appeal seeking business interruption coverage for COVID-19 related losses sustained by Q Excelsior Italia SRL, owner of the Westin Excelsior Rome.

Duane Morris LLP Publishes Its Consumer Fraud Class Action Review - 2024

By The Cook County Record |
Duane Morris LLP has released the Consumer Fraud Class Action Review – 2024, the inaugural edition of this publication.