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ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Opposes Texas Order Drastically Limiting Number of Ballot Drop-off Sites
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a group of 19 state attorneys general supporting a challenge to a Texas executive proclamation that limits the number of absentee ballot drop-off sites to one per county and shutters sites that already were open.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Releases Voter Guidance for 2020 General Election
Attorney General Raoul Releases Voter Guidance for 2020 General Election Attorney General Kwame Raoul released new online guidance to help Illinois residents understand their rights during the 2020 general election.
FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP: 3M in the Time of COVID-19: N95 Respirators, Trademark Law and Deterring Bad Actors
In January 2020, 3M had zero trademark litigation relating to 3M-branded N95 respirators.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: Southern District of Illinois U.S.Attorney Announces Point of Contact For Election Fraud Complaints
United States Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft announced that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Norman R. Smith will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 3, 2020 general election.
HEPLERBROOM: Environmental Attorneys Speaking at Annual Conference
Association’s Annual Environmental Conference.
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Successfully Navigating the CMMC & DOD’s New Interim DFARS Rule
Please join the Accounting, Cost & Pricing Committee's panel presentation on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) & the Brand New DFARS Interim Rule, including three new DFARS contract clauses. T
CLARK HILL PLC: ADA in the Time of COVID-19
Join Clark Hill and the Michigan Association of School Personnel Administrators (MASPA) for a joint 90-minute webinar – Q&A style. In addition to addressing your questions, this webinar.
CLARK HILL PLC: COVID-19 Chaos, Environmental Noncompliance, and Presidential Elections—What’s a Regulated Entity to Do?
Many businesses subject to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations continue to face uncertainty as they navigate environmental compliance and enforcement issues due to COVID-19.
LITTLER MENDELSON PC: COVID-19’s Litigation Aftermath: Preparing for the Coming Wave of Legal Claims
Unfortunately, once the immediate health and safety issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic are under control, the road ahead may be just as perilous.
HEPLERBROOM: New Attorney Joins Healthcare Law Practice Area
Berta Brazdeikyte has joined HeplerBroom LLC in its Edwardsville office as an associate attorney.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Kujawa As Resident Judge in 20th Judicial Circuit
Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of L. Dominic (Nick) Kujawa Jr. as a Resident Circuit Judge for St. Clair County in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: U.S Attorney Welcomes New District Court Judges
U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft today praised the Senate confirmation of Judges David W. Dugan and Stephen P. McGlynn and publicly welcomed them to their new positions on the federal bench in southern Illinois.
MAYER BROWN: Mayer Brown wins “State Firm of the Year: Illinois” and advises on winning deal in IFLR1000 United States Awards
Mayer Brown announced that it has won “State Firm of the Year: Illinois” in the inaugural IFLR1000 United States Awards.
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Worker Visas: Tax Advantages & Challenges
Attorney General Raoul: Macoupin County Man Charged With Solicitation and Possession of Child Pornography Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that a Macoupin County man was charged with soliciting and possessing child pornography.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Announces $39.5 Million Settlement With Anthem Over 2014 Data Breach
Attorney General Raoul Announces $39.5 Million Settlement With Anthem Over 2014 Data Breach Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 43 attorneys general in announcing a $39.5 million settlement with the health insurance company Anthem Inc. stemming from the massive 2014 data breach that involved the personal information of more than 78 million Americans.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Leads Brief in Support of States’ Authority to Regulate Price Gouging
Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a bipartisan coalition of 31 states in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit to support states’ authority to enforce price gouging regulations to protect consumers during emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Illinois Supreme Court Hires Deanie Brown As Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
The Illinois Supreme Court and Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) announced the hiring of Deanie Brown as the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer (CDIO), a senior level position reporting to the AOIC Director.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Announces $60 Million Multistate Settlement With Manufacturer of Surgical Mesh
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, announced a settlement with C.R. Bard, Inc. and its parent company Becton, Dickinson and Co., requiring payment of $60 million for the deceptive marketing of transvaginal surgical mesh devices.
HEPLERBROOM: Hay to Speak to Professional Association
Linda Hay is scheduled to be one of the featured speakers at the Medical Professional Liability Association’s four-day online Autumn Workshop.
LITTLER MENDELSON PC: 2020 Virtual Benefits Symposium: Addressing Issues in the New Normal
This complimentary series of engaging and informative courses will address the most significant issues on which employers should focus with respect to the maintenance and governance of employee benefit plans and how COVID-19 affects workplace benefits.