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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
CA7: Takings Claim “has something to it,” But City Requiring Owner Pay Relocation Fee To Tenants Is A “Clunky” Form Of Rent Control, So You Lose
Worth reading, if only for its somewhat odd logic is the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit’s opinion in BBLI Edison, LLC v. City of Chicago, No. 25-1713 (July 22, 2026), where the court upheld, against a takings
Computer Fraud Loss Coverage Barred by Exclusion
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision that coverage for cyber coverage was precluded by an exclusion. Office of the Special Deputy Receiver v. Hartford Fire Ins. Co., 2026 U.S. App. LEXIS 17778 (7th Cir. June 18, 2026).
The
Federal Circuit Schedules October 2026 Session for Chicago
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has announced that it will sit in Chicago during its October 2026 session. The Court will also convene its regular session in Washington, D.C.
Panels of the court will hear arguments
In the Zone: Court Rejects "Takings" Challenge to City’s Rental Assistance Ordinance
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a “takings” challenge to a city ordinance that protects tenants in residential buildings when ownership is transferred through a foreclosure action. BBLI Edison, LLC v. City of Chicago.In 2021, the City of