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  • October 31, 2024

    Chicago Cubs To Boost Wheelchair Access To End DOJ Probe

    The Chicago Cubs and the U.S. government told an Illinois federal judge Thursday they have entered into a consent decree that will bring more accessible seating to Wrigley Field, ending litigation over claims that the ball field's $575 million renovation gave the worst seats to wheelchair users.

  • October 31, 2024

    Kirkland Adds Partner To Insurance Transactions Practice

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP has added another partner to the firm's insurance transactions and regulatory practice group, following two other partner hires to the group earlier this year.

  • October 31, 2024

    Bitnomial Suit Highlights Crypto Turf War Between SEC, CFTC

    An outcome favoring Bitnomial in its recent lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could reinforce the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's authority and limit the SEC's reach in the crypto arena, illustrating the need for Congress to delineate boundaries between the agencies, says Tonya Evans at Penn State Dickinson Law.

  • October 31, 2024

    6th Circ. Judge Frets Tech Updates Could Stymy Class Actions

    Sixth Circuit judges closely questioned Thursday whether claims about faulty automatic braking systems in certain Nissan cars should proceed as a class or if different software versions divide the class irreconcilably, prompting one judge to wonder about the case's implications for an age of ubiquitous software updates.

  • October 31, 2024

    Rap Promoter Gets 3 Years In Stolen Credit Card Scam

    A Chicago-based rap promoter received a nearly three-year prison term for his role in a nationwide scam in which prosecutors say he and four others, including rapper G Herbo, used stolen credit cards for personal luxuries.

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