Illinois

  • February 05, 2025

    Women's Soccer League Will Pay $5M To Abused Players

    The National Women's Soccer League on Wednesday agreed to a $5 million settlement with a trio of attorneys general that had been investigating the league's widespread mistreatment of its players.

  • February 11, 2025

    Inside Fitch Even's Play To Reclaim Patent Litigation Work

    Amid a patent litigation landscape dominated by BigLaw, Chicago-based intellectual property boutique Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery LLP has teamed up with litigation firm MoloLamken LLP to reclaim the litigation work that bigger players have siphoned away.

  • February 04, 2025

    FCC Floats $4.4M Robocall Fine Against Telecom Network

    The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday proposed a fine of more than $4.4 million against a Chicago-based telecom that the agency accused of allowing government impostor calls on its network.

  • February 04, 2025

    Ill. Panel Upholds Barge Worker's $3.3M Jury Award

    An Illinois state appeals court on Tuesday affirmed a $3.31 million jury award and a directed verdict in favor of a man who was severely injured while working on a barge crew, saying it was an appropriate sanction for the defendant's attorney revealing the substance of trial testimony to a witness.

  • February 04, 2025

    Carcinogenic Risk Unknown When BI Owned Zantac, Jury Hears

    Boehringer Ingelheim didn't test whether the active ingredient in its over-the-counter Zantac was degrading into a carcinogenic compound because those risks weren't known when the company owned the drug, Illinois jurors heard Tuesday.

  • February 04, 2025

    Another Cannabis Biz Faces THC Potency Suit In Illionis

    Ascend Wellness Holdings is the latest cannabis company to be sued by a putative class of customers in Illinois state court claiming its vape products contain more THC than is allowed under the state's cannabis law.

  • February 04, 2025

    Funeral Home BIPA Violations Not Covered, Insurer Says

    An insurer told an Illinois federal court to dismiss a suit seeking $10 million in coverage for underlying litigation from a funeral home it insured, arguing that claims in a proposed class action by family members of decedents against the facility were all for noncovered biometric privacy violations.

  • February 04, 2025

    Blank Rome Adds Reed Smith Trio In Philly, Chicago

    Three Reed Smith LLP attorneys jumped to Blank Rome LLP to bolster the firm's life sciences industry team as well as the business litigation group across two states, the firm announced Tuesday.

  • February 03, 2025

    Boeing Slams Funds' Bid To Bump 737 Max Fraud Suit To Va.

    Boeing has told an Illinois federal judge that equity funds suing the American aerospace giant for allegedly defrauding investors by downplaying the 737 Max jets' safety flaws following a pair of deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019 shouldn't be allowed to forum-shop by moving their suit to Virginia.

  • February 03, 2025

    Ruling Boosts Claims In Ill. Tribal Casino Row, 7th Circ. Told

    A proposed tribal casino in the Illinois city of Waukegan has told the Seventh Circuit that a recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling in a related case shows the city is responsible for a constitutional injury against the casino as it presses a case claiming intentional discrimination.

  • February 03, 2025

    Zantac's Discoloration Merely 'Cosmetic,' Boehringer Rep Says

    A Boehringer Ingelheim corporate representative testified Monday that the company considered changes to the color of its over-the-counter Zantac heartburn drug as no more than a harmless "cosmetic" abnormality, as the pills were consistently tested as safe to take.

  • February 03, 2025

    Red States Back Trump On Birthright Citizenship Limits

    Iowa and 17 other Republican-led states backed the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday in urging federal judges on both coasts to allow enforcement of President Donald Trump's order limiting birthright citizenship, contending the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause has been misconstrued to spur "illegal immigration."

  • February 03, 2025

    McGuireWoods Nabs Chicago CRE Partner From Ice Miller

    McGuireWoods LLP announced Monday that the firm has added a commercial real estate lawyer from Ice Miller LLP, adding that the lateral partner hire has been tapped to lead the firm's real estate initiatives in Chicago and across the Midwest. 

  • February 03, 2025

    Ill. Bill Seeks Tax Break For Megaproject Building Materials

    Illinois would provide an exemption from any state or local use tax or retailers occupation tax for building materials incorporated into real estate at what are known as megaproject sites as part of a bill filed in the state House of Representatives.

  • February 03, 2025

    Ill. House Floats Income Tax Deduction Bill For Union Dues

    Illinois would create an income tax deduction for union dues for taxpayers who weren't allowed a deduction under federal law as part of a bill filed in the state House of Representatives.

  • February 03, 2025

    7th Circ. Says Row Over Pilot Contracts Belongs In Arbitration

    The Seventh Circuit has ruled that the Teamsters' challenge to prehire employment agreements with two airlines providing for incentive payments to newly hired pilots must be resolved in arbitration rather than federal court, saying the airlines did enough to show that the incentives are justified by the collective bargaining agreements.

  • February 03, 2025

    DC Judge Joins RI In Blocking Trump Funding Freeze

    A D.C. federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from implementing a freeze on federal spending while a group of nonprofits sue over the move, ruling the pause appears to "suffer from infirmities of a constitutional magnitude."

  • January 31, 2025

    Small Biz Attys Jump Into 4th Circ. Shell Co. Law Challenge

    A business group has urged the Fourth Circuit to stop the U.S. Department of the Treasury from enforcing a law that requires companies to disclose personal identifying information about their beneficial owners and applicants to the agency, saying the law exceeds the limit of Congress' power to regulate intrastate economic activity.

  • January 31, 2025

    Gov't's Freeborn GC Interview May Spoil Ex-Partner's Retrial

    The U.S. government's wire fraud retrial against a former Freeborn & Peters LLP partner may be halted after prosecutors let the firm's former general counsel touch on privileged topics without acknowledging or honoring the legal boundary during a preparatory interview.

  • January 31, 2025

    Supreme Court Eyes Its 'Next Frontier' In FCC Delegation Case

    A case about broadband subsidies will give the U.S. Supreme Court the chance to revive a long-dormant separation of powers principle that attorneys say could upend regulations in numerous industries and trigger a power shift that would make last term's shake-up of federal agency authority pale in comparison. And a majority of the court already appears to support its resurrection.

  • January 31, 2025

    University Of Ill. Trustees Want SEIU's Free Speech Suit Nixed

    The University of Illinois' board of trustees called on a federal judge to find that the board can lawfully bar comments about collective bargaining issues at public meetings, disputing arguments from a Service Employees International Union local that the ban on these discussions is unreasonable and violates the First Amendment.

  • January 31, 2025

    After High Court, SuperValu's $123M FCA Case Heads To Trial

    SuperValu is bound for trial in February over whistleblower claims that it billed the government higher-than-customary prices for millions of prescriptions, marking an important test of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that revived the case and redefined the standard of proof under the False Claims Act.

  • January 31, 2025

    Dem AGs Say Trump's DEI Attacks Undercut Anti-Bias Efforts

    A dozen state attorneys general decried President Donald Trump's attempts to roll back diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs across the federal government, saying Friday his stance threatens decades of bipartisan work to combat discrimination and provide equal job opportunities.

  • January 31, 2025

    NJ, 15 Other States Urge 5th Circ. To Revive ATF Trigger Ban

    New Jersey led a coalition of 16 states urging the Fifth Circuit to reverse a Texas federal court decision blocking the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from classifying forced reset triggers as illegal machine guns, arguing, "FRTs are new, but the mechanical principles on which they operate are not."

  • January 31, 2025

    Investors Say Walgreens Misled Over Prescription Misuse

    A putative class of Walgreens shareholders has sued the retail giant in Illinois federal court, claiming it made false statements about its regulatory compliance and that stock prices fell in the wake of the federal government's allegations that Walgreens knowingly filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances.

Expert Analysis

  • 7th Circ. Ruling Sheds Light On Extraterritoriality In IP Law

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    A recent Seventh Circuit decision involving the Defend Trade Secrets Act, allowing for broader international application of trade secrets laws, highlights a difference in how trade secrets are treated compared to other areas of intellectual property law, say Armin Ghiam and Maria Montenegro-Bernardo at Hunton.

  • Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Is My Counterclaim Bound To Fall?

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    A Pennsylvania federal court’s recent dismissal of the defendants’ counterclaims in Morgan v. Noss should remind attorneys to avoid the temptation to repackage a claim’s facts and law into a mirror-image counterclaim, as this approach will often result in a waste of time and resources, says Matthew Selmasska at Kaufman Dolowich.

  • Series

    Playing Dungeons & Dragons Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Playing Dungeons & Dragons – a tabletop role-playing game – helped pave the way for my legal career by providing me with foundational skills such as persuasion and team building, says Derrick Carman at Robins Kaplan.

  • Illinois BIPA Reform Offers Welcome Relief To Businesses

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    Illinois' recent amendment to its Biometric Information Privacy Act limits the number of violations and damages a plaintiff can claim — a crucial step in shielding businesses from unintended legal consequences, including litigation risk and compliance costs, say attorneys at Taft.

  • Class Action Law Makes An LLC A 'Jurisdictional Platypus'

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    The applicability of Section 1332(d)(10) of the Class Action Fairness Act is still widely misunderstood — and given the ambiguous nature of limited liability companies, the law will likely continue to confound courts and litigants — so parties should be prepared for a range of outcomes, says Andrew Gunem at Strauss Borrelli.

  • 3 Leadership Practices For A More Supportive Firm Culture

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    Traditional leadership styles frequently amplify the inherent pressures of legal work, but a few simple, time-neutral strategies can strengthen the skills and confidence of employees and foster a more collaborative culture, while supporting individual growth and contribution to organizational goals, says Benjamin Grimes at BKG Leadership.

  • How Justices' E-Rate Decision May Affect Scope Of FCA

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    The U.S. Supreme Court’s eventual decision in Wisconsin Bell v. U.S., determining whether reimbursements paid by the E-rate program are "claims" under the False Claims Act, may affect other federal programs that do not require payments to be made by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, says David Colapinto at Kohn Kohn.

  • New State Carbon Capture Laws: Key Points For Developers

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    Multiple states have introduced or expanded legal frameworks for carbon capture and sequestration this year, and while there are some common themes, many of these state laws include unique approaches and requirements — which developers and investors should be aware of when considering potential projects and investment risks, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Hyperlinked Documents

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    Recent rulings show that counsel should engage in early discussions with clients regarding the potential of hyperlinked documents in electronically stored information, which will allow for more deliberate negotiation of any agreements regarding the scope of discovery, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Loper Bright Limits Federal Agencies' Ability To Alter Course

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to dismantle Chevron deference also effectively overrules its 2005 decision in National Cable & Telecommunications Association v. Brand X, greatly diminishing agencies' ability to change regulatory course from one administration to the next, says Steven Gordon at Holland & Knight.

  • Opinion

    Prejudgment Interest Is A Game-Changer In Ill. Civil Suits

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    Civil litigation can leave plaintiffs financially strained and desperate for any recovery, especially when defendants use delaying tactics — but the Illinois Legislature's move to allow prejudgment interest has helped bring litigants to the table earlier to resolve disputes, minimizing court expenses and benefiting all parties, says Benjamin Crane at Coplan + Crane.

  • Series

    Teaching Scuba Diving Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    As a master scuba instructor, I’ve learned how to prepare for the unexpected, overcome fears and practice patience, and each of these skills – among the many others I’ve developed – has profoundly enhanced my work as a lawyer, says Ron Raether at Troutman Pepper.

  • Lawyers Can Take Action To Honor The Voting Rights Act

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    As the Voting Rights Act reaches its 59th anniversary Tuesday, it must urgently be reinforced against recent efforts to dismantle voter protections, and lawyers can pitch in immediately by volunteering and taking on pro bono work to directly help safeguard the right to vote, says Anna Chu at We The Action.

  • 7th Circ. Ruling Expands CFPB Power In Post-Chevron Era

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    The Seventh Circuit’s recent ruling in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Townstone Financial interprets the Equal Credit Opportunity Act broadly, paving the way for increased CFPB enforcement and hinting at how federal courts may approach statutory interpretation in the post-Chevron world, say attorneys at Saul Ewing.

  • How To Grow Marketing, Biz Dev Teams In A Tight Market

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    Faced with fierce competition and rising operating costs, firms are feeling the pressure to build a well-oiled marketing and business development team that supports strategic priorities, but they’ll need to be flexible and creative given a tight talent market, says Ben Curle at Ambition.

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