The University of Chicago Law School is prohibiting the use of electronic devices for 1L students. Why? Because of AI, of course.
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One and Done: Seventh Circuit Holds BIPA Amendments Apply Retroactively to Preclude Per-Scan Damages
Quick Hits
- The Seventh Circuit held that the BIPA clarifying amendments, which limit plaintiffs to “at most, one recovery” per person per method of collection, apply retroactively to pending cases.
- The court found “the Illinois law of retroactivity is well
Beyond Autographs: The Supreme Court Signatures Collection as a Material Archive of Judicial Authority
See This Story Come to Life at AALL 2026
If you’re attending AALL, stop by the Hein Booth on Sunday, July 19, from 1:00–1:30 PM for Digitizing History: The Story Behind DePaul’s U.S. Supreme Court Justices’ Signature Collection. Ryan Marcotte
Court Denies TRO Bond Damages Without Prejudice for Insufficient Proof
Bright Head, LLC v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associates Identified on Schedule A, No. 24 C 13410, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Feb. 13, 2026) (Bucklo, J.).
Judge Bucklo denied without prejudice Defendant Yuyao Jixing Tool
Seventh Circuit Upholds "Protect Illinois Communities Act" that Restricts Assault Weapons and Large Capacity Magazines
The Illinois General Assembly enacted the Protect Illinois Communities Act following a deadly shooting at a Chicago suburb’s Independence Day parade. That Act criminalizes the manufacture, sale, delivery, purchase,
and possession of assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, among other things.
Design Patent Infringement Claim Dismissed on the Pleadings Based on Plain Dissimilarity
Grill Rescue LLC d/b/a Rescue LLC v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associates Identified on Schedule “A”, No. 23-cv-15984, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Feb. 20, 2026) (Kness, J.).
Judge Kness granted Defendant Shenzhen Lantianjinrun Trading Co.,
The Divorce Advice World is Starting to Look Polluted
Please feel free to click on this quick advice article. Divorce agreements made simple and clear. Now, did you catch the author? “Curated by AI.” It appeared in my MSN newsfeed, a place I generally trust to “curate.” The
7th Circuit: Bus Driver Gave No Religious Reasons for Rejecting Covid Vaccine
In Snyder v. Chicago Transit Authority, (7th Cir., June 30, 2026), the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the firing of a Chicago Transit Authority bus driver for refusing to comply with CTA’s Covid vaccine mandate after his
Deadly Truck Crashes and Truckers: Commercial Truck Drivers’ Licenses and FMCSA Oversight
An amazing amount of commercial truck traffic moves through our part of the country each day. In fact, both Illinois and Indiana ranked within the Top Ten for trucking freight last year. Read, “Top 10 Largest States in the U.S.
Ask A Chicago Workers Compensation Lawyer Questions For Free
Ask a Chicago workers’ compensation lawyer questions for free about any Illinois workers’ compensation issuer. When should a settlement demand be made?