Illinois

  • April 25, 2025

    7th Circ. Upholds Mixed Verdict Over Rolling Paper Ads

    The Seventh Circuit upheld all aspects of a mixed verdict in a dispute between two rolling paper companies, saying that manufacturer HBI International had not violated the Lanham Act but also leaving in place a nationwide injunction against some of the company's advertising practices.

  • April 25, 2025

    Mondelez Says Ghost Can't Use Sour Patch, Other Snack TMs

    Two Mondelez International subsidiaries have filed suit in Illinois to halt Ghost LLC's marketing of energy products that feature Sour Patch Kids, Oreo and certain other iconic snack brand trademarks, claiming Ghost's license to do so ended when Keurig Dr. Pepper began controlling the company.

  • April 25, 2025

    Feds Say Tariff Fight Belongs In International Trade Court

    The Trump administration wants to litigate a challenge to its tariffs in a federal trade court, not the D.C. district court, arguing that the U.S. Court of International Trade is the only venue with jurisdiction to hear the case.

  • April 25, 2025

    Taxation With Representation: Dechert, Brown Rudnick

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, Boeing sells parts of its digital aviation solutions business to Thoma Bravo, Baker Tilly and Moss Adams join forces, Mobico sells its U.S. school bus business to I Squared Capital, and Apollo commits to a joint venture with Bullrock Energy Ventures.

  • April 24, 2025

    21 Democratic AGs Back Susman Godfrey In Trump EO Fight

    Twenty-one Democratic attorneys general filed a brief Thursday supporting Susman Godfrey LLP's fight against President Donald Trump's executive order revoking its access to government resources, saying it threatens lawyers' freedom to represent clients disfavored by the government, such as when John Adams defended British soldiers accused in the Boston Massacre.

  • April 24, 2025

    Ill. Judge Won't Reduce Claims In Defective Smoker Suit

    Grill manufacturer Char-Broil LLC can't escape claims it sold an electric smoker that shocked its users and didn't work correctly even after a recall, a Chicago federal judge ruled on Thursday, rejecting arguments that the buyers' fight is actually with the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

  • April 24, 2025

    Apple, Google, Roblox Duck Game Addiction Suit, For Now

    An Illinois federal judge Wednesday dismissed Apple, Google and Roblox from a parent's proposed class action accusing multiple video game developers and platforms of peddling their addictive wares to children, saying the allegations lack specificity, but left open the possibility of amending the complaint.

  • April 24, 2025

    Jury Deadlocks In Ill. Senator's Bribery Trial

    An Illinois federal judge declared a mistrial in a state senator's bribery trial Thursday after jurors signaled two times in as many days that they couldn't reach a unanimous decision in his case.

  • April 24, 2025

    7th Circ. Backs Employers In Pension Fund Withdrawal Fight

    The Seventh Circuit upheld Thursday a trial court's ruling that two employers aren't required to pay a higher rate calculating how much it would cost to jump ship from a failing pension plan, knocking down arguments from the pension fund that an exception to the rate limit applied.

  • April 24, 2025

    Ill. Justices Affirm Venue Limits For Constitutional Challenges

    The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the limits to where constitutional challenges to a state statute, rule or executive order can be filed, saying that requiring the plaintiff in the underlying case to litigate in a different county "does not deprive it of the opportunity to be heard at a meaningful time and in a meaningful manner."

  • April 23, 2025

    No Need To Look At Tire IP Dispute, Toyo Tells Justices

    Japanese tire giant Toyo Tire Corp. urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday not to examine a Federal Circuit ruling that discarded a $10 million award in a case that's been going on for over a decade around allegations of interfering with a rival's business through patent settlements with other companies.

  • April 23, 2025

    NY, 11 Other States Sue Trump Administration To Block Tariffs

    A dozen states are seeking to block tariffs the Trump administration imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, claiming in a lawsuit Wednesday the tariffs illegally constitute unprecedented tax hikes on Americans and violate constitutional separations of powers

  • April 23, 2025

    Law Firm Fights Sanctions Bid In Mootness Fee Row

    Attorneys at Monteverde & Associates PC urged an Illinois federal judge not to order certain sanctions against them in a challenge to so-called mootness fees paid to settle and dismiss allegedly baseless merger disclosure suits, saying more sanctions would be inconsistent with "well-established" pleading and sanctions standards.

  • April 23, 2025

    Ex-Exec Says Centene Harassed Him Over Void Noncompete

    A former vice president at Centene claims in a new Illinois federal court lawsuit that the company has engaged in a campaign of harassment, threats and bullying directed at him and his new employer, based on a noncompete agreement he alleges is void.

  • April 23, 2025

    FCA Suit Over Allergan's Alleged Kickbacks Trimmed

    An Illinois federal judge on Wednesday pared down a lawsuit by former Allergan USA pharmaceutical sales reps claiming the company engaged in a scheme to provide kickbacks to doctors in exchange for prescribing more gastrointestinal drugs, saying they largely failed to show enough of a link between the alleged kickbacks and any false claims to the government for prescriptions. 

  • April 23, 2025

    Ex-Ky. Dinsmore L&E Atty Joins Cozen O'Connor In Chicago

    Cozen O'Connor announced Wednesday that an employment and appellate litigator from Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is joining its Chicago office after 15 years practicing in Kentucky.

  • April 23, 2025

    United Flight Attendants Say Airline Owes Overtime Pay

    United Airlines pays flight attendants only for the time they work during flights and declines to pay them any wages or overtime for pre- and post-flight tasks they're required to complete, according to a proposed class action filed in Illinois state court.

  • April 22, 2025

    Girardi's Son-In-Law Wants Chicago Client Theft Case Tossed

    Disbarred attorney Tom Girardi's son-in-law Tuesday urged an Illinois federal court to toss a superseding indictment accusing him of helping steal millions from clients of the now-defunct Girardi Keese, saying prosecutors created confusion around the charged offenses by highlighting California legal ethics rules without explaining their relevance, "if any."

  • April 22, 2025

    11th Circ. Not Likely To Snuff Smoke Shop's $1.1M Trial Loss

    The Eleventh Circuit signaled Tuesday that it was likely to uphold a $1.1 million verdict entered against a Georgia-based tobacco importer for selling counterfeit rolling papers, throwing cold water on the importer's claims that the verdict constituted a windfall that was prohibited in a 2023 trial.

  • April 22, 2025

    Temp Workers Sue Fresh Express Over Alleged Safety Hazards

    Six temporary workers claimed in a potential class action filed Monday that salad kit maker Fresh Express failed to train them to operate dangerous equipment or mitigate safety risks and that the staffing agencies that sent them there failed to pay wages comparable to what their hired employees make in violation of Illinois law.

  • April 22, 2025

    Greenberg Traurig Gains Gaming Shareholders In Chicago, DC

    Greenberg Traurig LLP has hired two gaming attorneys who focus their practices on regulatory and business-side matters, who bring their practices to the group's Washington, D.C., and Chicago offices, the firm announced Tuesday.

  • April 22, 2025

    Mayer Brown, Kirkland Steer $10.6B Boeing Tech Asset Sale

    Boeing said Tuesday it has agreed to sell portions of its digital aviation solutions business to software-focused private equity investor Thoma Bravo in a $10.55 billion all-cash transaction steered by Mayer Brown LLP and Kirkland & Ellis LLP. 

  • April 21, 2025

    7th Circ. Gives Costco Slip-And-Fall Suit A Second Life

    The Seventh Circuit on Monday revived a suit over a Costco customer's slip-and-fall, saying trial is warranted because a jury could find that surveillance video supports the claim that a spilled smoothie was on the floor for at least 28 minutes before the fall.

  • April 21, 2025

    'Corrupt' Ill. Sen. Took Bribes, Jury Told As Trial Wraps

    An Illinois state senator accused of agreeing to take personal benefits in exchange for helping a red-light camera company should be convicted of bribery because it's clear he illegally put his political position up for sale in 2019, prosecutors told a federal jury on Monday.

  • April 21, 2025

    Sun Pharma Accuses Drugstores Of $10M Refund Scheme

    Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. told a New Jersey federal court that a group of pharmacies and their operators engaged in a criminal, years-long racketeering scheme that resulted in it paying more than $10 million in refunds for short-dated pharmaceutical products.

Expert Analysis

  • Series

    Coaching Little League Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    While coaching poorly played Little League Baseball early in the morning doesn't sound like a good time, I love it — and the experience has taught me valuable lessons about imperfection, compassion and acceptance that have helped me grow as a person and as a lawyer, says Alex Barnett at DiCello Levitt.

  • 5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2025

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    Lawyers and their clients must be prepared to navigate an evolving litigation funding market in 2025, made more complicated by a new administration and the increasing overall cost of litigation, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.

  • Predicting Where State AGs Will Direct Their Attention In 2025

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    In 2025, we expect state attorneys general will navigate a new presidential administration while continuing to further regulate and police financial services, artificial intelligence, junk fees and antitrust, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.

  • Rethinking Litigation Risk And What It Really Means To Win

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    Attorneys have a tendency to overestimate litigation risk before summary judgment and underestimate risk after it, but an eight-stage litigation framework can clarify risk at different points and help litigators reassess what true success looks like in any particular case, says Joshua Libling at Arcadia Finance.

  • Roundup

    Banking Brief: State Law Recaps From Each Quarter Of 2024

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    In this Expert Analysis series, throughout 2024 attorneys provided quarterly recaps discussing the biggest developments in banking regulation, litigation and policymaking in various states, including New York, California and Illinois.

  • Series

    Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.

  • Looking Back At 2024's Noteworthy State AG Litigation

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    State attorneys general across the U.S. took bold steps in 2024 to address unlawful activities by corporations in several areas, including privacy and data security, financial transparency, children's internet safety, and other overall consumer protection claims, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.

  • Opinion

    No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.

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    A recent study claimed that litigation funders have “fled” Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.

  • 5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond

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    In the year to come, e-discovery will be shaped by new and emerging trends, from the adoption of artificial intelligence provisions in protective orders, to the proliferation of emojis as a source of evidence in contemporary litigation, say attorneys at Littler.

  • 6 Predictions For Cyber Risk And Insurance In 2025

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    This year is likely to bring with it some thorny and expensive cyber challenges, including increased ransomware activity, more data breach class actions and continued efforts to define business interruption loss calculations, say attorneys at Wiley.

  • Series

    Illinois Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q4

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    While the last quarter of 2024 didn't bring any notable state financial legislation, Illinois banks did see developments in the challenge to the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, and received some awaited guidance on credit line disclosures and bank-fintech relationships, say attorneys at Dykema.

  • 7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring

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    President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will likely have a number of downstream effects on partner hiring in the legal industry, from accelerated hiring timelines to increased vetting of prospective employees, say recruiters at Macrae.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection

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    Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Religious Accommodation Lessons From $12.7M Vax Verdict

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    A Michigan federal jury’s recent $12.7 million verdict against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan starkly reminds employers of the risks they face when assessing employees’ religious accommodation requests, highlighting pitfalls to avoid and raising the opportunity to consider best practices to follow, say attorneys at Williams & Connolly.

  • 5 Privacy Law Trends That Will Continue In 2025

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    While preparing privacy programs for the year, companies should keep in mind several developments from 2024 that will carry over — namely, in the realm of artificial intelligence, passive data collection, combining data from multiple sources, privacy program expectations and managing vendors, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.

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