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Eugene G. Doherty

$1M judgment for exploding vape batteries vacated

Advocates renew push to tighten Illinois firearm laws

Mary Ellen Coghlan

Sanction upheld for firm that faked expert discovery

The Supreme Court unanimously revived a sex discrimination lawsuit Wednesday filed by a St. Louis police sergeant after she was forcibly transferred, making it easier for workers who are transferred from one job to another against their will to pursue job discrimination claims.

Ruling eases way to sue for job bias in forced transfers

Gabriel A. Fuentes

Slip and fall suit against Costco dismissed

Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas was back on the bench Tuesday after an unexplained one-day absence. He joined the other justices in questioning whether federal prosecutors went too far in bringing obstruction charges against hundreds of participants in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

SCOTUS questions obstruction charges against Jan. 6 rioters, Trump

Roundup maker seeks lawmakers’ help to squelch claims over cancer

Ann B. Jorgensen

Panel won’t revive consumer fraud suit against ComEd

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Posted February 7, 2022 11:29 AM

K&L Gates LLP added Brian E. Spang as a partner in the labor, employment, and workplace safety practice. He joins K&L Gates’ Chicago office from Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.Spang advises employers, from startups to Fortune 50 companies, on trade secret and restrictive covenant cases, as well as on many complex matters, including wage and hour class and collective actions, and wrongful termination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and discrimination lawsuits. He has experience litigating in federal and …

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The Supreme Court unanimously revived a sex discrimination lawsuit Wednesday filed by a St. Louis police sergeant after she was forcibly transferred, making it easier for workers who are transferred from one job to another against their will to pursue job discrimination claims.

Ruling eases way to sue for job bias in forced transfers

Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas was back on the bench Tuesday after an unexplained one-day absence. He joined the other justices in questioning whether federal prosecutors went too far in bringing obstruction charges against hundreds of participants in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

SCOTUS questions obstruction charges against Jan. 6 rioters, Trump

Lisa Blatt of Williams & Connolly LLP poses in front of the Supreme Court last week in Washington. Known for her humor, bluntness and informality, Blatt will argue her 50th case before the Supreme Court later this month, more than any other woman.AP Photo/Alex Brandon

‘Inimitable’ Lisa Blatt nears 50th high court argument

State Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, speaks to reporters after passing an amendment to the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act through the Senate on Thursday. It now heads to the House for consideration.

Illinois Senate advances changes to state’s BIPA law

In this Oct. 3, 1995, file photo, O.J. Simpson reacts as he is found not guilty in the death of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. Defense attorneys F. Lee Bailey, left, and Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. stand with him.

O.J. Simpson, acquitted in famous murder trial, dies at 76