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Illinois - September, 2026

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• Northwestern Wrongly Fired Gender Center Chief, Ill. Jury Told
• 7th Circ. Backs Truckers In Union Pacific BIPA Suit
• Ill. Judge To Hear Fight Over Prosecutor Contempt Probe
• Paramount Can't Ax Most Claims In Pluto TV Privacy Action
• Relator Must Seek Part Of $4.7B Opioid Deal In State Courts
• AI Meeting Recaps Pose New Discovery And Privilege Risks
• Armstrong Teasdale Builds Chicago M&A Team With 2 Hires
• Verano, Dispensary Failed To Protect Patient Info, Suit Says
• Boeing Can't Avoid Punitives With HQ Move, Passengers Say
• 7th Circ. Skeptical Of Reviving License Plate Surveillance Suit
• Lupin Strikes Deal In States' Generic Drug-Price Fixing Suit
• States' Temporary Aid Data-Sharing Injunction Bid Falls Short
• Construction Equipment Rental Antitrust Case Moves Ahead
• Live Nation Can't Ditch FTC's Ticket Scalping Case
• Feds Seek To Throw Out States' Challenge To DEI Contract EO
• Reed Smith Adds AI, Data And Cyber Partner In Chicago
• CFPB Rips Bid To Ax $43M Debt-Relief Win As 'Frivolous'
• Mom Blames McDonald's, Franchisee For Shooting Death
• Sanction Bids In LKQ, GM Patent Case Are Rejected By Judge
• Illinois BCBS Can't Escape $6.6M Claim Repayment Fight
• Split 7th Circ. Backs Ill. County's Win In COVID Vax Bias Suit
• 7th Circ. Backs DHS Drug Informant's Conviction
• FTC Touts 'Dismantling' Of Corteva's Pesticide Rebates
• Illinois Powerhouse: Willkie
• New Dem Bill Aims To Tighten Rules For Immigration Arrests
• HPE-Juniper Settlement Teaches Key Tunney Act Lessons
• Corteva Will Pay $35M To Resolve FTC Pesticide Rebate Case
• McDonald's Beats Most Of Black Franchisees' Bias Claims
• Kraft Heinz Must Face Cheesecake Snack Label Deception Suit
• Real Estate Recap: Mideast Data Centers, NYC Amenity Race
• Balancing The Scales: Concealed Carry, 'Weird' Arguments
• 9th Circ. OKs Class Cert. In Classmates.com Name Use Case
• Clothing Co. Settles TM Suit With Chinese Seller After Appeal
• Illinois Powerhouse: Simmons Hanly Conroy
• Nvidia Wins Stay In AI Voice Data Class Action
• Jurisdictional Skepticism Puts Eli Lilly Appeal On Thin Ice
• Seyfarth Failed To Guard Client Data From Hack, Suit Alleges
• Ill. Justices Say Uber Can't Arbitrate Wrongful Death Suit
• Ill. Justices Mull Closed Arb. For Chicago Police Misconduct
• Labcorp Inks $2.3M Deal To Resolve Multistate Data Breach
• AGs Push Congress To Regulate AI But Not Preempt State Laws
• Ex-Ill. Prosecutor Wants In On ICE Protest Sanctions Fight
• 4 Tips On Expert Gatekeeping From J&J Talc Deal
• Illinois Powerhouse: Mayer Brown
• Pipeline Groups Say Enbridge Ruling Weakens Tribal Deals
• Playing Bid Whist Makes Me A Better Lawyer
• 7th Circ. Skeptical Of UP's Temporal BIPA Contractor Argument
• Calif. Appeals Court Revives Antitrust Suit Against Claritev
• Circuit Rift On Pension Credit May Catch Supreme Court's Eye
• Wash. Judge Blocks Ed. Dept. Mental Health Grant Cuts
• Exelon Investors' $40M Deal In Bribery Case Wins Final OK
• Illinois Swipe-Fee Ban Also Blocked For Federal Credit Unions
• D&O Insurer Needn't Cover Condo Board In Ex-Member's Suit
• Teva, Wyeth Show How Claimed Advances Shape Enablement
• Tracking Trends In State-Level Regulatory Enforcement
• NY Judge Dismisses States' DOGE Treasury Data Access Suit
• Illinois Powerhouse: Jones Day
• Md. Digital Tax Ruling Is A Road Map For Future Challenges
• And Now A Word From The Panel: Accessing Key MDL Data
• What Cos. Must Know As Fast Energy Permitting Gains Steam
• Calif. Bill Goes Too Far In Trying To Regulate Attorney AI Use
• State Pols Urge Justices To Rein In Kalshi's Sports Offerings
• Steel Distributor UPG Hits Ch. 11 In Illinois Seeking Sale
• 'Yikes' Email Sinks BIPA Coverage For Donut, Transport Cos.
• 9th Circ. Wipes Out $140M Class Verdict Against CenturyLink
• 'Chicago Fire' Production Co. Doesn't Pay Properly, Suit Says
• RI Judge Vacates Feds' Noncitizen Benefit Restrictions
• Law Firm Says Illinois Tollway Owes Limo-Crash Defense Fees
• Insurer Owes No Coverage In Wrongful Conviction Deal
• Illinois Powerhouse: DiCello Levitt
• United Can't Ground Christian Gate Agent's Vax Bias Suit
• ADM Faces Class Action Over Purported Dark Web Data Leak
• Vape Co. Gets $304K Judgment Over Unpaid Order
• Ill. Panel Says News Report Bars Law Firm's FCA Suit
• Ill. Court Won't Undo $41M Stroke Malpractice Verdict
• Fed. Circ. Says Profit Measurement Patents Ineligible
• Illinois Powerhouse: Clifford Law Offices
• Kraft Heinz Says Insurers Won't Cover Processed Food Suits
• Morgan Lewis Adds Amazon Senior Counsel In Chicago
• The 2026 Regional Powerhouses
• Judge Nixes USDA's SNAP Deadline, Immigrant Benefit Rules
• Split 7th Circ. Rejects NLRB's Bid To Reinstate Union
• Real Estate Recap: Interest Rate Inklings, 9/11 Reflections
• 7th Circ. Skeptical Of Bid To Block Ill. 'Captive Audience' Ban
• Excavation Co. Off The Hook For Fund Payment, Judge Says
• FTC's Meador Touts Right-To-Repair Progress After Deere Case
• Frozen Potato Makers Must Face Bulk Of Price-Fixing Case
• Conagra 'Keto' Products Hide Added Sugar, Suit Claims
• Ex-Wis. Judge Keeps License Amid ICE Conviction Appeal
• Campbell's Can't Undo $17M Soup Rack Patent Verdict
• Hartford Unit Must Defend Tax Lien Cos. In 'Eviction' Case
• IBM, J&J Get Incurable Data Breach Suit Tossed For Good
• Cannabis Co. Owners Ask To Toss $2M Investment Suit
• Ill. Woman Says Apple AirTags Enabled Stalking Abuse
• 7th Circ. Questions Illinois' Out-Of-State Liquor Delivery Ban
• Art Institute Wins Appeal In Schiele Nazi-Loot Dispute
• Ore. Judge Denies HHS' Attempt To Amend Gender Care Order
• Insurer Off The Hook For $5M E-Cig Wholesaler Fire Coverage
• 7th Circ. Backs Concrete Co. In $23M Pension Exit Fight
• Trader Joe's Faces Lawsuits Over Sugar Labeling
• How GCs Can Assess The Risks Of Emerging AI Laws
• How FTC's $20B Amazon Suit May Shake Up Ad Enforcement
• Ill. Judge Won't Say Insurer Must Cover Fatal Crash Deal
• Auto Lender OKs $709.5M Multistate Deal Over Subprime Loans
• 1st Circ. Lets HUD Shift $1.3B In Homelessness Aid
• Protesters Say Feds' Fight Shows Need For Misconduct Probe
• Parties Clash Over Scope Of GIPA In DNA Test-Taker's Suit
• Zillow Must Arbitrate MLS Claims, Compass Claims Paused
• 1st Circ. Hints Trump Admin Sought To Skirt Review Of Cuts
• States Say DOJ's RealPage Deal Doesn't Affect Their Claims
• Illinois Domestic Violence Law Expands Employer Obligations
• 1 Year And $1B Later, Trade Fraud Remains Key Priority
• Conn. Judge Trims Claims In 3M Firefighter PFAS Suit
• Cyber Insurer Can't Avoid Auto Shop's $4.9M Coverage Suit
• 4 Words In A 1980 Law Could Redraw Bank Lending
• Law School's Missed Lessons: Cultivating Good Judgment
• Enova Cites Regulatory Uncertainty As It Ends Bid For Bank
• Brothers Seek Justices' Clarity After Losing Stolen Skull Suit
• How States' 'Perry Mason Moment' Led To $17B Meta Deal
• Lender Alleges Housing Official Ran $2.4M Ponzi Scheme
• States Say DOJ Trans Care Crackdown Is Unconstitutional
• Hotels, Amadeus Defend Info Exchange Win At 7th Circ.
• 7th Circ. Debates Federalism, Bad-Faith Prosecution Limits
• Salesforce Must Face Claims Over Customer Data Breach
• Charter Can't Escape Ex-Workers' 401(k) Forfeiture Suit
• F-150 Drivers Denied Class Cert. In Ford Transmission Suit
• Crypto Bill Faces Wide Criticism Ahead Of Initial Vote
• 7th Circ. Questions Union's Bid To Picket On Casino Sidewalk
• Supreme Court Blocks USPS Mail Ballot Rules For Midterms
• Ex-Perrigo VP Escapes Some Price-Fixing Claims From AGs
• NY-Led States, Cities Sue Over Trump Public Charge Rule
• Former DOJ Antitrust Leader Rejoins Winston Taylor
• Lawsuits Challenge New Ill. Taxes On Digital Ads, Social Media
• The Deep Split Over Mandatory Detention, And What's Next
• Abbott To Pay $385M To End FCA Claims Over Infant Formula
• Real Estate Recap: Due Process And Data Centers
• Magic Spoon Is Healthwashing Protein Cereals, Suit Says
• Abbott Can Move Baby Formula Death Suit Out Of Illinois
• 7th Circ. Probes Ill. Nonprofit Demographic Disclosure Law
• 3M Wants Conn. Firefighter PFAS Suit Moved To Different MDL
• Prediction Markets' High Court Clash Looks More Imminent
• Ill. Judge Makes Adviser's $3.2M Loan Fraud Judgment Official
• Attorneys Using AI May Have Ethical Duty To Redact Docs
• DC Circ. Nixes Energy Dept.'s Order To Keep Coal Plant Open
• Retailers Must Navigate State Innocent-Seller Law Patchwork
• 24 States Ink Deal With Feds In AmeriCorps Budget Cuts Case
• Judge Finds No Standing To Block Ill. Aid-In-Dying Law
• 7th Circ. Won't Revive Mail Carrier's Race Bias Suit
• Ill. Bond Trader Gets 16 Years For $30M Firm-Tanking Fraud
• States Press Court To Block DOT's CDL Data Request
• States Drop Suit Over HUD's Fair Housing Funding Changes
• Illinois, Nicor Gas Cut $140M Rate Reduction Deal
• 1st Circ. Keeps USPS Ballot Mail Rule Blocked For Midterms
• State AI Safety Laws Raise New Liabilities For Healthcare Cos.
• Juggling And Unicycling Make Me A Better Lawyer
• 21 States Want Changes To Endangered Species Act Blocked
• States Say DOT's Driver Data Demand Is Immigration Pretext
• Latest $1.5M Turkey Price-Fixing Deal Gets Early OK
• States, Amici Ask Justices To Keep Mail Ballot Rules On Ice
• General Mills, Mars Allege Sugar Price-Fixing Scheme
• Chicago Firm Says Co-Counsel Cut It Out Of Case, $7.6M Deal
• AI Note-Taking Suits May Fill Gap In Privacy Law Structure
• Calif. Judge Seeks Clearer Limits On ICE Use Of Medicaid Data
• 7th Circ. Revives Tube Slide Injury Suit Against Wis. Resort
• Cardboard-Makers Can't Duck Price-Fixing Class Action
• 7th Circ. Backs NLRB In Fire Company's Union Dispute
• Meta Accused Of Using Photos To Train AI Without Consent
• XAI Hit With Ill. Biometric Privacy Suit Over Grok Photos
• Biogen Must Face Pharmacies' MS Drug Monopoly Suit
• USPS Asks High Court To Allow 'Modest' Mail Ballot Rules
• Real Estate Recap: Law Firm Office Tips, Remote Data Centers
• SEC Says Adviser Used Investor Funds For Gambling, Trips
• Injury Law Roundup: Meta's Social Media Addiction Deal
• Ill. Panel Affirms BIPA Exemption For Home Care Provider
• Judge Again Blocks USPS Mail Ballot Rule
• Meta Hit With Class Action Claiming AI Tools Aid Crypto Fraud
• ERISA Recap: 5 Appellate Rulings To Know From August
• Ex-NBA Player Sues Chicago Sky Over WNBA Game Ejection
• Retired Partner Stole $348K From Firm, Ill. Watchdog Alleges
• State Telecom Roundup: AT&T Pushes To Cut Copper Service
• CVS Escapes Customer's Generic Mucinex Benzene Suit
• Mortgage Co. Must Face Consumer Claims Over Dispute Flags
• Home Equity Products Face Expanding Regulatory Patchwork
• Judge Suggests Mail Ballot Rule Too Late For Midterms
• Former Girardi Keese CFO Drops Appeal Of 5-Year Fraud Term
• Trisura Escapes Bad Faith Claim In $25M Wrongful Death Case
• Ballet Makes Me A Better Lawyer
• Trading Firm To Seek Justices' Input On Arbitration Questions
• States Sue To Block Medicaid Ban On Youth Gender Care
• Suit Alleges Athletico Gave Patient Data To Google Without OK
• Cresco Buys 9 Pa. Medical Cannabis Dispensaries For $50M
• Illinois BNPL Law Casts Wide Net Over Loan Providers
• Crowell & Moring's Chicago Head Joins Norton Rose
• Jason Isbell Says Suno Exploits Identities Like 'The Borg'
• HP Beats Printer Customers' Ink Cartridge Antitrust Fight
• Barnes & Thornburg Says Ex-NBA Star Owes $1M Legal Fees
• 7th Circ. Backs Removal Order Over Neglect Conviction
• Utz Sued Over Alleged Avocado Oil Chip Labeling Deception
• Teachers Union Wants In On CDL Data Fight
• Former In-House Atty May Take Whistleblower Claim To Trial
• PepsiCo Sued Over 'Made With Avocado Oil' Chip Claims
• Instant Brands Judge Stops Delaware Suit Against Trustee
• Ares, Scion Buy Student Housing Portfolio For $435M