Long ago, it seemed that large-scale drug or device litigation was usually spurred on by a recall, market withdrawal, or major labeling change describing a new risk or limiting the scope of product use. The plaintiff lawyers these days seem
This Chicago Work Comp Lawyer Made His Client Feel Terrible
What to do if your Chicago workers comp lawyer yells at you and treats you terribly. Advice on how to get a new, better Illinois work comp law firm.
Prove You Mailed It: Northern District of Illinois Dismisses ERISA Disability Suit for Failure to Exhaust After Claimant Cannot Establish He Sent His Appeal
In Stempel v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America, No. 24 C 6077, 2026 WL 2241244 (N.D. Ill. Aug. 4, 2026), United States District Judge John F. Kness granted judgment to Unum on an ERISA long-term disability claim, holding
16-Year-Old E-Scooter Rider Tragically Killed in Collision with Semi-Truck on Western Avenue in Chicago
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The People Behind the Progress: Individual Finalists for the 2026 Innovation Awards
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An HR Manager Reported Retaliation. Then She Became a Retaliation Case Herself.
She reported the harassment and lost her job. Her supervisor testified that the man she reported wasn’t disciplined; he got training instead.
TL;DR: The Seventh Circuit revived an HR manager’s sex discrimination and retaliation claims after she was fired following
Preliminary Injunction Dissolved Against 252 Improperly Joined Defendants in Schedule A Counterfeiting Case
Collectanea J. Limited v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule “A”, No. 25 C 4839, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Mar. 31, 2026) (Kocoras, J.).
Judge Kocoras granted nonparty eBay’s motion to modify the preliminary injunction (PI) in this
AI Sanctions (Illinois edition)
Law360 reports Ill. Atty Sanctioned For AI Slop In Starbucks Bias Suit
- A unanimous Illinois appeals court sanctioned an attorney representing a former Starbucks employee in a workplace discrimination suit after determining that he submitted briefs using false citations and
Five Improv Techniques Lawyers Should Use in Their Practices
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Key takeaways
Key takeaways
- Active listening helps lawyers build trust and better understand clients, witnesses, and colleagues.
- Questioning assumptions improves decision-making and helps avoid misunderstandings.
- Creative problem-solving improves when judgment is suspended and ideas are explored before being evaluated.
Planned Closure of NARA Regional Archives
Recent reports indicate that the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is moving forward with plans to close several regional archives facilities, including the Chicago Regional Archives and Federal Records Center, the San Francisco (San Bruno) Regional Archives and Federal