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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 June 19, 2020 10:25 AM

Brian LaCien, a managing partner of Smith LaCien LLP, has been selected by the board of managers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association to serve on the Association of Justice board of governors for the 2020-21 fiscal year. Currently, he is the chair of the AAJ’s Aviation Section.In addition, he currently serves as chair of the Tort Law Section of the Illinois State Bar Association.His law firm concentrates on catastrophic injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice cases.• In response to the COVID19 …

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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