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Here Are the Am Law 200 Firms That Added the Most Attorneys in Illinois

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:27:09 EST

The data was compiled for The American Lawyer's 2026 Laterals Report.

Consumer Class Action Against Eggland's Best 'Cage Free' Advertising Moves Forward, Judge Rules

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:35:52 EST

U.S. District Judge Franklin U. Valderrama for the Northern District of Illinois cleared the bulk of a consumer class action against Eggland's Best to move forward after concluding that the group of plaintiffs sufficiently alleged they were misled by statements on the brand's "cage free" egg packaging.

Northwestern Hospital Can Proceed With Equitable Relief in Insurance Dispute, Federal Judge Says

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:43:46 EST

The judge noted a split between other courts in the district about whether quantum meruit claims can be maintained against third-party beneficiaries to the BCBS Illinois contract. The court said it would fall in line with another Chicago federal judge's decision from early February, allowing a California hospital to pursue equitable relief against another BCBS affiliate.

DraftKings' Move for Early Appeal Fails in Class Action Over App Liability

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:50:26 EST

The sports-betting company requested to certify an interlocutory appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, asking if a mobile app or its specific features can qualify as a "product" under Illinois' products liability law.

Poultry Plant Workers' Class Action to Continue Despite Arbitration Demand, Fed Judge Rules

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:30:29 EST

The plaintiffs claimed they and other workers were required to complete multiple work-related tasks without compensation, including arriving early to pass through security, obtaining and putting on mandatory protective gear, and waiting in line to clock in.

UGG Competitor Alleges 'Schedule A'-Style Claims Are Creating a Monopoly in Casual Footwear Market

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:50:44 EST

"What the complaint clearly shows is that UGG routinely has made proven statements of the law to a number of courts," Harvard trademark professor Rebecca Tushnet, who is not affiliated with the case, told Law.com in a phone interview. "That's not enough to win the case, but it clearly highlights some bad behavior that they should correct."

'A Meritless Bullying Tactic': Fed. Judge Dismisses Fitch Even's Action Against Former Client

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:09:04 EST

Fitch Even claimed it filed the declaratory action so the court could “declare the rights and other legal relations under federal patent law, but the defendants alleged the firm was attempting to litigate the same issues currently pending in a separate suit filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Lateral Market 'Inertia' Pushes Big Upswing in Am Law 200 Hiring

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:59:59 EST

Firms hired some 20% more lateral partners in the 2025 hiring year than the prior 12 months period, Law.com Compass data shows.

No Harm, All Fowl: 'Boneless' Chicken Wings Can Stay on the Menu, Judge Rules

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:54:14 EST

"A reasonable consumer would not think that BWW's boneless wings were truly deboned chicken wings, reconstituted into some sort of Franken-wing," the judge said.

Widening a Circuit Split: Fed. Judge Sides With Freight Broker in Egg Negligence Suit

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:40:25 EST

The court concluded federal transportation laws may shield brokers from negligence suits for how they arrange shipments, but that parties can still rely on contract claims when these deals crack.

Class Action Over IVF 'Add-On' Screening Technology Can Continue, Federal Judge Rules

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:33:33 EST

The plaintiff claimed Reproductive Genetic Innovations' genetic testing was falsely marketed as a proven and reliable method to decrease the chances of having a miscarriage and increased chances of a patient having a healthy baby.

Judge Sides With Investors in Ongoing Discovery Battle With Chicago Steakhouse

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:32:55 EST

"There are way too many words in this record trying to describe something that's not nearly as complicated as the defendants are trying to make it seem. That is obfuscating to me," a Cook County judge said.

Suit Over Lead-Tainted Fruit Pouches Can Continue Against Distributor, Fed. Judge Rules

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:59:17 EST

The parents alleged their daughter became ill and was diagnosed with toxic lead levels after regularly ingesting WanaBana's fruit puree pouches for over a year.

California Hospital Can Pursue Equitable Relief in Insurance Dispute, Fed. Judge Says

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:42:13 EST

An insurance dispute over out-of-network medical payments between a California hospital and a Blue Cross Blue Shield insurer will partially move forward, an Illinois federal judge held Tuesday.