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  • June 03, 2025

    Judge Extends Block On Post-Pandemic School Funding Cuts

    A Manhattan federal judge on Tuesday maintained a block on a Trump administration move to halt funding for education-related COVID-19 pandemic recovery efforts, after lawyers for New York and other states said the feds are trying to get around an earlier injunction.

  • June 03, 2025

    The Law360 400: A Look At The Top 100 Firms

    A rebound in client work sent the nation’s largest law firms into growth mode last year, driving a wave of hiring, mergers and strategic moves that reshaped the top tier of the Law360 400. Here's a preview of the 100 firms with the largest U.S. attorney headcounts.

  • June 03, 2025

    Katten Adds 4 Ex-Kirkland Attys To Healthcare Practice

    Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP announced Tuesday that it has hired two partners and two associates from Kirkland & Ellis LLP to boost Katten's regulatory and transactional expertise in the firm's healthcare practice.

  • June 02, 2025

    Trucking Co. Can't Ditch Ill. Suit Over Workers' Face Scans

    An Illinois federal judge has refused to toss a putative class action accusing HMD Trucking Inc. of violating the state's biometric privacy law by collecting and storing drivers' face scans through cameras installed in its trucks, finding that this data qualifies as "biometric identifiers" protected by the statute and that the claims aren't preempted by federal law. 

  • June 02, 2025

    Despite 11-1 Split Warning, 7th Circ. Limits Use Of Mandamus

    The Seventh Circuit shrugged off assertions that it has inexplicably adopted one-of-a-kind restrictions on change-of-venue challenges, refusing Monday to rethink its recent rejection of mandamus as a mechanism to fight forum selection decisions.

  • June 02, 2025

    Ill. Budget Increases Taxes On Tobacco, Online Sports Books

    Illinois' Democratic-controlled General Assembly passed a $55 billion budget for fiscal 2026, including about $800 million in targeted tax hikes on tobacco, vaping and online sports betting.

  • June 02, 2025

    Justices' Rail Order Irrelevant To Merger Row, DC Circ. Told

    Chicago suburbs challenging federal approval of Canadian Pacific's merger with Kansas City Southern urged the D.C. Circuit on Monday to pay no heed to the U.S. Supreme Court decision restricting government environmental reviews, arguing their own case challenges "other" deficiencies in addition to a failed consideration of broader climate impacts.

  • June 02, 2025

    Verizon Voice BIPA Claims Should Be Arbitrated, Judge Says

    Two Verizon Wireless customers who say the telecommunications giant illegally collects, uses and stores their personal identifying voice data must hash out their dispute in arbitration, an Illinois federal judge said.

  • June 02, 2025

    Girardi's Dropped Pants Don't Sway Judge From Sentencing

    A California federal judge ruled Monday she will sentence Tom Girardi this week for his wire fraud conviction, finding him mentally competent enough to potentially serve prison time following a bizarre hearing where the disbarred attorney made an appearance on the witness stand that culminated in his pants falling down.

  • June 02, 2025

    Judge Finds Exec Sought To Dodge Chicago Hotel Fraud Order

    A construction company and executive found by a jury in 2022 of misusing millions intended for Chicago's Nobu Hotel are facing contempt orders from an Illinois federal judge for concealing cash withdrawals and construction work as an investor attempts to collect a $22 million judgment.

  • June 02, 2025

    Feds Want 12½ Years For Ex-Ill. Speaker Convicted Of Bribery

    Prosecutors are urging an Illinois federal judge to sentence former state House Speaker Michael Madigan to prison for 12½ years for bribery, conspiracy and fraud, saying his conduct adds "another sordid chapter to Illinois' storied reputation of corruption" while Madigan, armed with more than 200 letters of support, seeks only probation.

  • June 02, 2025

    Justices Take Ill. Rep.'s Case Over Extended Ballot Count

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review a split Seventh Circuit panel's decision upholding the dismissal of an Illinois congressman's suit challenging the state's policy of counting ballots for up to 14 days after an election as long as they were postmarked or certified by Election Day.

  • June 02, 2025

    Justices Won't Consider Overturned $10M Ruling In Toyo Case

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Atturo Tire Corp.'s request to have the Illinois Supreme Court review a Federal Circuit decision that discarded a $10 million award against Toyo Tire Corp. for interfering with Atturo's business through patent settlements with other companies.

  • May 30, 2025

    Real Estate Recap: Religious Land, Hotel Surge, Land-Banking

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including interviews with attorneys about recent disputes over land use for religious purposes, a surge in hospitality sector transactions, and the rise of land-banking law.

  • May 30, 2025

    TopCo Settles Suit Over Cough Syrup Billed As 'Non-Drowsy'

    The parties in a lawsuit alleging Tussin cough syrup's "non-drowsy" label is deceptive because the syrup makes users sleepy told an Illinois federal judge that they've reached a binding settlement that would end the case.

  • May 30, 2025

    DHS Targets Sanctuary Cities In Noncompliance Notice

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has put hundreds of cities and counties in 35 states and the District of Columbia on notice for being what the department deems as unlawful safe havens for undocumented immigrants, advancing the Trump administration's April vow to target sanctuary cities.

  • May 30, 2025

    Workplace Bullying Can't Be A Rite Of Passage For Attys

    As more than half of young lawyers cite workplace toxicity as the reason they left their jobs, a panel of attorneys said that many of the professionals they've listened to aren't willing to dismiss bullying as a rite of passage.

  • May 30, 2025

    Chicago Backs United's Bid To Join American's O'Hare Fight

    The city of Chicago has urged an Illinois federal judge to allow United Airlines to intervene in a lawsuit that American Airlines brought to challenge its decision to reassign gate space at O'Hare International Airport, citing the "unique nature" of the city's agreement with American that functions as a single contract between Chicago and all carriers.

  • May 30, 2025

    Trump Admin Says States Can't Fight Wind Permit Pause

    The Trump administration said a Massachusetts federal judge should reject states' push to block a decision to pause permitting for wind energy projects, saying their claims amount to nothing more than a policy disagreement with no place in court.

  • May 30, 2025

    Troutman Taps New Leader For Gov't Contracts Group

    Troutman Pepper Locke LLP added a government contracts pro from Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, tapping him to lead the firm's government contracts practice group.

  • May 29, 2025

    Panel Clears Hospital Of Contempt In 'Audit Trail' Dispute

    An Illinois appeals court on Thursday vacated a trial court's finding of contempt against a hospital in a suit over a newborn's injuries, saying there was insufficient evidence that a certain type of "audit trail" metadata existed in electronic health records.

  • May 29, 2025

    DOT Calls States' EV Charging Funding Suit Premature

    The U.S. Department of Transportation urged a Washington federal judge to reject an attempt by 16 states to block the Trump administration from cutting off funding for electric vehicle charging projects, saying their claims aren't yet ripe for review.

  • May 29, 2025

    Home Depot Must Face Trial In Trip-And-Fall Suit

    An Illinois federal judge on Thursday sent to trial a suit accusing Home Depot of causing a woman's trip-and-fall injuries in an outdoor garden center, saying it should be up to a jury to determine whether the fall was foreseeable by the company.

  • May 29, 2025

    7th Circ. Probes Hartford's Denial Of Benefits To Ex-PwC Exec

    A Seventh Circuit panel weighing Thursday whether to restore long-term disability benefits to an ex- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP executive with fibromyalgia asked her attorney and counsel for the insurer that denied benefits if the lower court should have considered prior claim history and a consultant's report finding her condition precluded "meaningful employment."

  • May 29, 2025

    Epic Seeks More Interest On Tata's $140M Punitive Award

    Epic Systems argued Thursday that the Seventh Circuit should order a lower court to recalculate its post-judgment interest on a $140 million punitive damages award against Tata Group because interest should have run from its original 2017 judgment rather than the amended version entered five years later.

Expert Analysis

  • 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.

  • Series

    Exercising On My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    While I originally came to the Peloton bike for exercise, one cycling instructor’s teachings have come to serve as a road map for practicing law thoughtfully and mindfully, which has opened opportunities for growth and change in my career, says Andrea Kirshenbaum at Littler.

  • 5 Drug And Device Developments That Shaped 2024

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    The last year saw significant legal developments affecting drug and device manufacturers, with landmark decisions and regulatory changes that require vigilance and agility from the industry, say attorneys at Faegre Drinker.

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