Legal Roundup
McGuireWoods Ranks Among Top Law Firms for U.S. M&A Deals in 2023 League Tables
McGuireWoods ranked among the leading law firms for advising clients in M&A transactions in 2023, once again earning high ratings for U.S. M&A deals in year-end league tables published by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), Mergermarket and Bloomberg.
Attorney General Raoul Announces Multistate Agreement With Opioid Manufacturer Hikma Pharmaceuticals
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan group of attorneys general, today announced a $150 million multistate settlement agreement in principle with opioid manufacturer Hikma Pharmaceuticals (Hikma) for its role in fueling the opioid crisis.
Dykema Named in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, has named Dykema one of the best law firms to work for in its 2024 U.S. News Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms list.
21 BFKN Attorneys Recognized in Illinois Super Lawyers 2024 Edition
BFKN is proud to congratulate the 21 attorneys recognized in the Illinois Super Lawyers 2024 edition.
Attorney General Raoul Reaches Settlement With Multinational Marketing Firm for Role in Opioid Epidemic
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health to resolve investigations into the global marketing and communications firm’s role in the prescription opioid epidemic.
Juggling Parenting and Lawyering on February 6, 2024
We have come a long way from the “traditional” nuclear family stereotype where the husband is the breadwinner, and the wife is the homemaker.
Thirty-One Neal Gerber Eisenberg Attorneys Recognized on 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers List
Thirty-one Neal Gerber Eisenberg attorneys were selected to the 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list.
Troutman Pepper Releases State Attorneys General Year in Review
State attorneys general are poised to influence more policy and practice in 2024, including in several key areas, according to Troutman Pepper’s State AG Year in Review released.
Attorney General Raoul Obtains Second Guilty Plea in Case Stemming From Ongoing Investigation Into Suburban Drug, Gun Activity
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced an Aurora, Illinois man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison for his role in illegal firearm and drug sales throughout Chicagoland.
Super Lawyers Names Nine from Wilson Elser to 2024 Illinois Lists
Super Lawyers® has named nine Wilson Elser attorneys to the 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars™ lists.
Attorney General Raoul Announces Latest Win Against Martin Shkreli for Illegal Scheme to Monopolize Lifesaving Drug
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that a federal appeals court upheld a court order that Illinois, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and six other states won against Martin Shkreli, who was previously convicted for engaging in illegal and monopolistic behavior as the CEO of Vyera Pharmaceuticals, previously known as Turing Pharmaceuticals.
2024 Clean Energy in North Carolina CLE on January 31
This all-day continuing legal education program (CLE) will provide its attendees with legal and regulatory education on the ongoing transition to a cleaner energy mix and the related legal elements.
Illinois Supreme Court Assigns Hon. Amy Sholar To Fifth District Appellate Court
Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the assignment of Third Circuit Judge Amy Sholar to the Fifth District Appellate Court. Judge Sholar is being assigned to fill a newly created judicial seat in the Fifth Appellate District.
Attorney General Raoul Urges Biden Administration to Implement Ban on Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general, along with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and New York Attorney General Letitia James, in submitting a letter urging the Biden administration to complete its review and swiftly implement proposed regulations prohibiting the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Creation of Pretrial Release Appeals Task Force
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced today the creation of the Pretrial Release Appeals Task Force (Task Force).
Attorney General Raoul Charges Fulton County Man With Possession of Child Pornography
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Vermont, Illinois man with possession of child pornography.
Fox Rothschild Reveals New Firm Brand
A year-long branding initiative at Fox Rothschild culminated today in the launch of a refreshed firm brand that includes a Mission statement, a set of Core Values, a new logo and an update of the firm’s look and feel on its website and social media.
LIVE WEB - Latest Developments in DUI and Traffic Laws on January 19, 2024
Join us for an in-depth look at the new and trending DUI and traffic-related issues you need to be aware of, including the change in complex legal environment of standardized field sobriety testing, new case law and pending legislation, and how to help your client navigate the alcohol evaluation process.
Attorney General Raoul Reaches Settlement to Recover Prevailing and Overtime Wages From Trucking Companies
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced an agreement with two trucking companies and their owner to pay $335,000 to resolve claims that the companies failed to pay their drivers for all the time spent driving in between worksites, including on public works projects.
Attorney General Raoul Urges Federal Appeals Court to Uphold States’ Authority to Enforce Laws to Protect Public Health
Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit to reverse a lower court’s decision preventing New Jersey from enforcing a state law intended to protect the health and safety of immigrants by closing private detention facilities.