Legal Roundup
Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition Supporting Pennsylvania Law That Prohibits Concealed Carry by Individuals Under 21
Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 19 attorneys general filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit urging that court to revisit an opinion striking down a Pennsylvania law prohibiting individuals under the age of 21 from carrying concealed weapons in public and imposing additional restrictions during declared states of emergency.
Nine Barnes & Thornburg IP Attorneys Named To 2024 World Trademark Review 1000
Nine Barnes & Thornburg attorneys have earned recognition in the 2024 World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000).
Attorney General Raoul Obtains Guilty Plea in Case Against Suburban Woman Who Stole From Ravinia Festival Association
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a suburban Cook County woman pleaded guilty and was sentenced for stealing $230,000 from the Ravinia Festival Association when she was an employee.
Be Prepared: OSHA Enforcement Trends for 2024 and Beyond on February 27
With OSHA inspections rising by 50% over the last two fiscal years, an influx of hundreds of newly hired compliance officers, and aggressive enforcement directives permitting for citations to include hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Winnebago County Man Over Allegedly Lying on Foid Card Application
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that his office charged a Winnebago County man with forgery and falsifying information on a Firearms Owners Identification (FOID) card application submitted to the Illinois State Police (ISP).
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Sixth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Sixth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Robert E. Jacobson as an associate judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit.
Attorney General Raoul Urges Action to Keep Toxic Metals Out of Baby Food
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take urgent action to protect babies and young children nationwide from lead and other toxic metals in baby food.
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Ninth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Ninth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Chad M. Long as associate judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit.
Thompson Coburn Named a Top 200 Law Firm by Leopard Solutions
Thompson Coburn has ranked among the top 200 law firms in the 2023 Leopard Law Firm Index by legal intelligence provider Leopard Solutions.
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.