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Jenner & Block Secures Largest Civil Jury Verdict in Michigan History for Consumers Energy and DTE Electric

On December 18, Jenner & Block secured a landmark jury verdict of $394,424,138 for clients Consumers Energy Company and DTE Electric Company in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, representing what is believed to be the largest civil jury verdict in Michigan history....READ MORE

Illinois Supreme Court Rules in Favor of City of Rolling Meadows in Tax Jurisdiction Case

In a unanimous opinion delivered by Justice O'Brien, the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed that the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has exclusive jurisdiction over sales tax misallocation disputes between municipalities. The Court reversed the First District Appellate Court's decision and affirmed the circuit court's dismissal of the Village of Arlington Heights' complaint for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction....READ MORE

Eleventh Circuit Rules in Favor of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana and MobiLoans, LLC, Overturning a Lower Court Ruling that Invalidated a Tribal Arbitration Provision

On October 3, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit found that the delegation provisions of MobiLoans, LLC’s arbitration agreements are enforceable in a dispute with two borrowers. MobiLoans, LLC is owned and operated by the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana. ...READ MORE

Managing IP Honors Jenner & Block with Award for Hetronic Victory

Managing IP honored a Jenner & Block team led by Partners Debbie L. Berman and Wade A. Thomson for their appellate victory on behalf of client Hetronic International in a trademark and trade secrets dispute. The victory won in the “Impact Case of the Year” category at an event on April 7 in New York. The Managing IP Awards celebrate the firms, individuals, and companies behind the most innovative and challenging intellectual property work, as well as those driving the international IP market....READ MORE

Clifford Berlow Praised as an Exemplary Writer, Powerfully Persuasive Oral Advocate in Law Bulletin Media “40 Under 40” Profile

In its profile of Jenner & Block Partner Clifford W. Berlow as one of “40 Illinois Lawyers Under 40 to Watch,” Law Bulletin Media recognized Mr. Berlow for leading several high-profile cases during his career that have helped preserve the safety and rights of the public. The profile features quotes from law professionals at Mayer Brown LLP and the Institute on the Supreme Court of the United States at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law who have partnered with Mr. Berlow on important cases. Citing h...READ MORE

Law360 Features Firm’s Sports Betting Work in Practice Group of the Year Profile

Law360 recognized the firm’s sports betting work in a recent profile as part of its Practice Group of the Year series.  ...READ MORE

Client Alert: Supreme Court Limits Article III Standing for Class Action Plaintiffs: Implications for Data Breach Class Actions

On June 25, 2021, the US Supreme Court in TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez[1] narrowed the scope of Article III standing for plaintiffs who allege the violation of a statute but cannot show they otherwise suffered harm. Though decided in the context of a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) class action, the decision has major implications for parties litigating state and federal statutory claims of all varieties in federal courts. In particular, TransUnion seems poised to limit the viability of class acti...READ MORE

Supreme Court Limits Article III Standing for Class Action Plaintiffs: Implications for Data Breach Class Actions

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Client Alert: Why the Supreme Court’s Decision in Van Buren May Be Felt beyond Criminal Law

In Van Buren v. United States, the US Supreme Court will soon resolve a circuit split concerning an important computer crime law known as the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Depending on how it is decided, the case may have several important impacts beyond the criminal space. For one, it may have broad potential consequences for how domestic businesses, websites, and tech companies handle access and use restrictions at work, on social media platforms, in the computer security space, and in any oth...READ MORE