For general media inquiries, please contact mediainquiries@jenner.com.
News
Jenner & Block Secures Trial Victory for Chance the Rapper
News
Recognition
Jenner & Block Named Law Firm of the Year, Earned Additional Honors Across Categories by The American Lawyer 2025 Industry Awards
Recognition
Recognition
Chicago Bar Association Names Jenner & Block Law Firm of the Year
Recognition
All News and Insights
News
Jenner & Block Secures Significant Settlement in Prison Healthcare Case
During her incarceration at Decatur Correctional Center, Vikki Paris was denied adequate surveillance testing for bladder cancer. That failure would cost Vikki her life.
Jenner & Block Team Secures Exceedingly Rare Vacatur of International Arbitration Award
A Jenner & Block team led by Partners Wade Thomson, Annie Kastanek, and Ken Beale secured a rare order by the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois vacating an arbitration award against Meleveetil Damodaran, the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), which is akin to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Lawyers and Professional Staff Celebrated for Pro Bono Service
JUNE 6, 2024 -- Jenner & Block honored lawyers and professional staff from across offices and practices at its annual pro bono awards ceremony. The winners embrace the firm’s commitment to ensuring that vulnerable communities have access to justice.
Recognitions
The Seventh Circuit Bar Association honored a Jenner & Block team with its Pro Bono & Public Service Award for their work in Paris v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc.—a pro bono matter that secured accountability for systemic failures in prison healthcare and a measure of justice for a family that suffered a devastating loss.
Chicago Council on Global Affairs Selects Special Counsel Ali Alsarraf for Emerging Leader Program
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs selected Special Counsel Ali Alsarraf to join its Emerging Leaders Class of 2024. He is among only 20 members who were chosen for their “ambition and commitment to their community.”
Legal Aid Society Honors Jenner & Block Team with Pro Bono Publico Award
On December 16, The Legal Aid Society recognized a Jenner & Block team with a 2021 Pro Bono Publico award for “providing significant and invaluable support in litigation around the use of hotels for people who are homeless during the pandemic.”
Publications
“Due Diligence in Dubai: Lessons for Valuing Alternative Investments,” Law.com International
In an article for Law.com International, Partners Charles Riely and Christian Tuddenham, Special Counsel Ali Alsarraf, and Associate Kaela Theut examine the Dubai Financial Services Authority (“DFSA”)’s recent announcement that it’s considering major regulatory revisions.
The US Supreme Court has opened the door for foreign plaintiffs to sue under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), which provides treble damages and attorneys’ fees, to assist enforcement of an international arbitral award where the defendant attempts to frustrate enforcement of the award in the United States. On June 22, 2023, in a 6-3 opinion in Yegiazaryan v. Smagin and CMB Monaco v. Smagin, the Court held that a foreign plaintiff suing under RICO can suffer a domes
"Questions And Answers About The Uyghur Forced Labor Law," Law360
In this article, Partner Rachel K. Alpert, Associate Ali I. Alsarraf, and Summer Associate Ariella Katz answer 10 key questions about how the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) will work in practice. Their analysis addresses the key points for companies seeking to prove the absence of forced labor in their supply chains.
Client Alerts
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: Five Key Questions Answered
On April 24, 2024, the European Parliament approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D). The directive, which must be formally endorsed by the Council of the European Union (EU) before officially becoming law, imposes a corporate due diligence standard for human rights and the environment. Companies found to violate the CS3D may be fined up to 5% of the company’s global net turnover.
Events
Jenner & Block and the Business and Human Rights Lawyers Association (BHRLA) are collaborating to present the BHRLA’s inaugural event in Chicago. This special evening is designed for lawyers who work at the intersection of business and human rights. Partner Rachel Alpert will moderate a conversation among a diverse group of practitioners from private practice, in-house, and academia. Speakers, including Jenner & Block Special Counsel Ali Alsarraf, will discuss their work in business and human ri
Special Guest Seminar, USC Gould School of Law International Human Rights Clinic
On February 27, Special Counsel Ali Alsarraf joined the USC Gould School of Law International Human Rights Clinic for a wide-ranging conversation about international human rights litigation, pro bono work, and work-life balance. He gave an overview of the high impact work being done by Jenner & Block’s Human Rights and Global Strategy Practice and our National Security, Sanctions, and Export Controls Practice, including matters concerning human rights, foreign relations, international law, and c