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July 28, 2025
State Justices' Financial Disclosures 'Didn't Get Worse' In '24
Several states are making information about their Supreme Court justices' finances and potential financial conflicts somewhat more accessible, according to a new report.
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July 28, 2025
Honigman Lands Litigator In Chicago From DLA Piper
Honigman LLP continued to expand its Chicago team with the recent addition of an attorney specializing in commercial litigation who moved his practice from DLA Piper.
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July 28, 2025
Homeowners, Chubb Settle Water Damage Suit Ahead Of Trial
Illinois homeowners and a Chubb unit agreed to end their dispute over coverage for damage caused by a burst water pipe during an extreme temperature drop, weeks after an Illinois federal court cleared the case for trial, according to a court filing.
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July 25, 2025
Trump Admin Loses Sanctuary Fight With Ill., For Now
An Illinois federal judge Friday threw out the Trump administration's first suit challenging local sanctuary policies, ruling that it's within Illinois', Cook County's and Chicago's rights to opt out of helping the federal government with immigration enforcement efforts.
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July 25, 2025
Real Estate Recap: Private REITs, Farms, Crypto In Escrow?
Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including attorney perspectives on private real estate investment trusts, national security concerns raised by farmland and a recent California listing that could lead to the state's largest real estate deal using digital currency.
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July 25, 2025
Chicago Feds Charge Man Over Knife-Wielding Court Standoff
A man who pulled out a knife and threatened to kill himself in a Chicago federal courthouse, resulting in an hourslong lockdown and evacuation of the building, was charged Friday with possessing a dangerous weapon, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois.
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July 25, 2025
Insurer Says No Defense Owed In Trench Injury Suit
Secura Insurance Co. filed suit Friday asking an Illinois federal court to declare it should not be on the hook for a man's trench injury lawsuit, because the policy it sold to a plumbing company does not cover two other companies alleged to have created a dangerous environment in the trench.
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July 25, 2025
CME Floor Traders Lose Membership Value Trial
An Illinois jury on Friday sided with CME Group Inc. in a suit brought by longtime commodities traders who claimed the company violated their contractual trading floor access and proximity rights by opening a data center that accommodates high-speed and algorithmic trading, rejecting their request for $2 billion in damages.
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July 25, 2025
Greenberg Traurig Hires Ex-Taft Public Finance Attorney
Greenberg Traurig LLP announced Thursday that it has added a former Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP attorney with a history of public service at both the state and federal levels to its public finance and infrastructure practice.
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July 25, 2025
Legal Org. Urges DC Circ. To Reject Trump's Tariff Powers
The D.C. Circuit should affirm a ruling that sided with toy makers and blocked President Donald Trump from using an international economic law to impose emergency tariffs because the law does not give the president the authority he claims, a legal organization argued.
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July 25, 2025
Judges Solidify Boutros As Chicago's Top Federal Prosecutor
The Northern District of Illinois' acting U.S. attorney is set to continue the job full time after judges in the district voted to appoint him to the role.
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July 24, 2025
CME Facility Prioritizes Profit Over Promises, Traders Argue
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade prioritized profits over its contractual promises when it opened a facility to accommodate high-speed and algorithmic trading without keeping its access exclusive to longtime floor traders, the traders' counsel argued Thursday, asking an Illinois jury for more than $2 billion in damages.
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July 24, 2025
7th Circ. Erases Class Cert. Over Progressive's Car Valuation
The Seventh Circuit on Thursday reversed a policyholder's class certification win against Progressive Insurance over certain adjustments the insurer makes when calculating a totaled vehicle's actual cash value, finding that whether Progressive paid insureds the proper amount is a primarily individualized inquiry.
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July 24, 2025
Curaleaf Unit Sues Illinois Regulators Over Growhouse Permit
A subsidiary of cannabis giant Curaleaf, Compass Ventures Inc., is suing the Illinois Department of Agriculture for refusing to allow the company to expand its Montgomery County cannabis cultivation center with a 42,000-square-foot "hoop house," claiming the agency allowed at least two rivals to build similar structures in the past.
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July 24, 2025
Green Groups Cleared To Join EV Funding Freeze Challenge
A Washington federal judge will let the Sierra Club and other environmental organizations enter a multistate lawsuit against the federal government seeking to preserve funding for new electric-vehicle charging infrastructure, concluding the groups have a significant interest in protecting the project funds.
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July 24, 2025
FTC May Join Intuitive Surgical Antitrust Appeal
The Federal Trade Commission has asked the Ninth Circuit for extra time to decide if it will weigh in on a $140 million antitrust appeal involving Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci robot.
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July 24, 2025
Madigan Confidant Gets 2 Years For Role In ComEd Bribery
An Illinois federal judge sentenced a lobbyist for Commonwealth Edison to two years in prison Thursday for his role in forging a "crucial connection" between the utility and his longtime friend, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, and acting as Madigan's mouthpiece in a scheme to illegally influence the powerful politician to support ComEd's legislative agenda.
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July 23, 2025
9th Circ. Upholds Birthright Citizenship EO Injunction
The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday affirmed a lower court's preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship in a legal challenge by four states, ruling in a published opinion that Trump's order contradicts the "plain language" of the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause.
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July 23, 2025
FTC Wants PE Firm's Medical Device Coating Deal Put On Ice
Private equity firm GTCR BC Holdings' $627 million merger with Surmodics will bring the previously fierce competition for medical device coatings to a grinding halt, the FTC says, which is all the more reason a federal court should block the deal while an agency challenge plays out.
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July 23, 2025
DOE Nixes $4.9B Loan Commitment To Grain Belt Express
The U.S. Department of Energy on Wednesday pulled the plug on its conditional commitment to a $4.9 billion loan guarantee for the first phase of the Grain Belt Express, a transmission line slated to cross parts of Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.
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July 23, 2025
Chicago Defense, Civil Liberties Icon Tom Durkin Dies At 78
Thomas Durkin, a celebrated criminal and civil rights lawyer, has died after a brief illness with lung cancer at the age of 78. Those who knew him remembered him as a brilliant lawyer who cared deeply for his fellow human beings and battled unwaveringly against what he saw as abuses of power.
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July 23, 2025
Feds Seek 15 Months For Lobbyist Over Madigan Scheme
Federal prosecutors have urged an Illinois federal judge to sentence ex-ComEd lobbyist Jay Doherty to one year and three months in prison for his "critical role" in a scheme to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, whose associates were paid as "subcontractors" under Doherty's lobbying contract with the utility even though they did little to no work.
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July 23, 2025
Symbria Workers' $5.9M ESOP Deal Gets Ill. Judge's Final OK
An Illinois federal judge gave his final blessing Tuesday to a $5.9 million settlement between Argent Trust Co. and a group of Symbria Inc. employees who accused the company of mismanaging their employee stock ownership plan.
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July 23, 2025
7th Circ. Revives Part Of Solar Firm's Panama Grid Suit
The Seventh Circuit on Tuesday largely upheld an Illinois federal judge's ruling that Spanish energy company Avanzalia Solar could not pursue its claims that Goldwind Americas blocked and delayed access to the Panamanian power grid.
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July 23, 2025
PE-Backed Consumer Data Giant NIQ Prices $1.1B IPO
Private equity-backed consumer research services provider NIQ Global Intelligence began trading after pricing its initial public offering at $1.1 billion within its marketed range, one of two new listings to debut Wednesday.
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When Legal Advocacy Crosses The Line Into Incivility
As judges issue sanctions for courtroom incivility, and state bars advance formal discipline rules, trial lawyers must understand that the difference between zealous advocacy and unprofessionalism is not just a matter of tone; it's a marker of skill, credibility and potentially disciplinary exposure, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.
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AGs Take Up Consumer Protection Mantle Amid CFPB Cuts
State attorneys general are stepping up to fill the enforcement gap as the Trump administration restructures the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, creating a new regulatory dynamic that companies must closely monitor as oversight shifts toward states, say attorneys at Cozen O’Connor.
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Volunteering At Schools Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Speaking to elementary school students about the importance of college and other opportunities after high school — especially students who may not see those paths reflected in their daily lives — not only taught me the importance of giving back, but also helped to sharpen several skills essential to a successful legal practice, says Guillermo Escobedo at Constangy.
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Attacks On Judicial Independence Tend To Manifest In 3 Ways
Attacks on judicial independence now run the gamut from gross (bald-faced interference) to systemic (structural changes) to insidious (efforts to undermine public trust), so lawyers, judges and the public must recognize the fateful moment in which we live and defend the rule of law every day, says Jim Moliterno at Washington and Lee University.
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High Court Birthright Case Could Reshape Judicial Power
Recent arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in cases challenging President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order primarily focused on federal judges’ power to issue nationwide injunctions and suggest that the upcoming decision may fundamentally change how federal courts operate, says Mauni Jalali at Quinn Emanuel.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Appreciating Civil Procedure
If you’re like me, law school’s often complex and theoretical approach to teaching civil procedure may have contributed to an early struggle with the topic, but when seen from a practical perspective, new lawyers may find they enjoy mastering these rules, says Chloe Villagomez at Foster Garvey.
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Calif. Bar Exam Fiasco Shows Why Attys Must Disclose AI Use
The recent revelation that a handful of questions from the controversial California bar exam administered in February were drafted using generative artificial intelligence demonstrates the continued importance of disclosure for attorneys who use AI tools, say attorneys at Troutman.
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In 2nd Place, Va. 'Rocket Docket' Remains Old Reliable
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia was again one of the fastest civil trial courts in the nation last year, and an interview with the court’s newest judge provides insights into why it continues to soar, says Robert Tata at Hunton.
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Proposed State AI Rule Ban Could Alter Employer Compliance
A proposal in the congressional budget bill that would ban state and local enforcement of laws and regulations governing artificial intelligence may offer near-term clarity by freezing conflicting rules, but long-term planning would remain difficult for employers seeking safe, lawful AI deployment strategies, say attorneys at Fisher Phillips.
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How Attorneys Can Become Change Agents For Racial Equity
As the administration targets diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and law firms consider pulling back from their programs, lawyers who care about racial equity and justice can employ four strategies to create microspaces of justice, which can then be parlayed into drivers of transformational change, says Susan Sturm at Columbia Law School.
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Running Marathons Makes Me A Better Lawyer
After almost five years of running marathons, I’ve learned that both the race itself and the training process sharpen skills that directly translate to the practice of law, including discipline, dedication, endurance, problem-solving and mental toughness, says Lauren Meadows at Swift Currie.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Supporting A Trial Team
While students often practice as lead trial attorneys in law school, such an opportunity likely won’t arise until a few years into practice, so junior associates should focus on honing skills that are essential to supporting a trial team, including organization, adaptability and humility, says Lucy Zelina at Tucker Ellis.
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A Look At Employer Wins In Title VII Suits Over DEI Training
Despite increased attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, courts across the country have favored employers in cases opposing diversity training, challenging the idea that all workplace inclusion efforts violate the law and highlighting the importance of employers precisely recognizing the legal guardrails, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.
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7 D&O Coverage Areas To Assess As DOJ Targets DEI
Companies that receive federal funds or have the remnants of a diversity, equity and inclusion program should review their directors and officers liability insurance policies ahead of a major shift in how the U.S. Department of Justice enforces the False Claims Act, says Bill Wagner at Taft.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From US Attorney To BigLaw
When I transitioned to private practice after government service — most recently as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia — I learned there are more similarities between the two jobs than many realize, with both disciplines requiring resourcefulness, zealous advocacy and foresight, says Zach Terwilliger at V&E.