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Jenner & Block Secures Trial Victory for Chance the Rapper
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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
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Partner Gabi Gillett is quoted extensively in an article by The National Law Journal that examines the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) campaign to expand its definition of a “dealer.” In several recent cases, the SEC has sought penalties and disgorgement from defendants it alleges have acted as dealers without registering as dealers. As Gabi explains, the SEC has argued that anyone who buys and sells securities as a business can be deemed a dealer even if they don’t have customers,
Partner Gabriel Gillett Speaks to Forbes about the SEC’s Attempts to Widen Its Regulatory Reach
Jenner & Block Partner Gabi Gillett is quoted in a Forbes article that examines recent cases in which, according to Forbes, the SEC is trying to “widen its regulatory reach” to require traders, investors, and “just about anyone making a dime in almost any market” to register as dealers and disgorge past profits from buying and selling securities. Gabi and a team have written amicus briefs on behalf of trade groups and interested parties supporting defendants in these cases. He explained to Forbe
CHICAGO, IL – November 9, 2022 – Andrianna (Annie) Kastanek, former Assistant US Attorney and Chief of Appeals of the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, joined Jenner & Block this week as a partner in the firm’s Chicago office and as a member of the firm’s Appellate and Supreme Court and Investigations, Compliance, and Defense practices.
Recognitions
Jenner & Block was named Law Firm of the Year and honored in several different categories by The American Lawyer at the 2025 Industry Awards. These awards recognize “the legal industry's most impactful and important work of the past year.”
Jenner & Block Named Finalist in Six Categories by The American Lawyer
The American Lawyer has listed Jenner & Block as a finalist in six categories in the 2025 Industry Awards. These awards recognize “the legal industry's most impactful and important work of the past year.”
Firm Team Receives IMLA Amicus Service Award
The International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) recognized a firm team with its Amicus Service Award for their work crafting an amicus brief in a major appeal by the City of Evanston, Illinois and the US Conference of Mayors, challenging limits on federal grants for so-called “sanctuary cities.” In the appeal, the City of Evanston and the US Conference of Mayors urged the Seventh Circuit to affirm a ruling that the federal government can't impose immigration-related conditions on a public
Publications
Jenner & Block Partners Gabriel K. Gillett, Howard S. Suskin, and Associate Zoë Higgins Reinstein co-authored an article published in the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Securities Litigation Journal, titled “A Primer on Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits Under New York Law.” The article provides an overview of how shareholder derivative lawsuits are prosecuted and defended in New York.
“The 7th Circ.'s Top 10 Civil Opinions Of 2024,” Law360
In an article for Law360, Partners Annie Kastanek and Gabriel Gillett and Associates Andy Osborne and Simon de Carvalho highlight the top 10 civil cases decided by the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in 2024. The Chicago-based court tackled a variety of important issues, including insurance, arbitration agreements, commodities fraud, mass arbitration, and fees in federal securities litigation. The authors explore the key cases and offer insights on what to expect in 2025.
“The 7th Circ.’s Top 10 Civil Opinions of 2023,” Law360
In their article, Partners Annie Kastanek and Gabriel Gillett and Associate Johnathan Hall review the Seventh Circuit’s top 10 civil decisions of 2023. Delivering opinions on antitrust, constitutional law, federal jurisdiction, and privacy, the Chicago-based court had a busy year. The authors provide background on the key cases and look ahead to 2024, as the composition of the 11-judge court continues to change and new judges settle in.
Podcasts
"The Most Important Court Case You’ve Never Heard Of,” The Long-Short
Partner Gabi Gillett is featured on an episode of The Long-Short, a podcast produced by the Alternative Investment Management Association. The Long-Short examines topics of interest across the alternative investment universe with news, views, and analysis delivered by AIMA’s global team and industry leaders. Called “The Most Important Court Case You’ve Never Heard Of,” Gabi’s episode sheds light on what AIMA calls the SEC’s under-the-radar effort to bring enforcement actions in court to “redefin
Client Alerts
Supreme Court Holds SEC Need Not Prove Investor Losses to Obtain Disgorgement—But Key Limits Remain
In any enforcement action, one of the SEC's most powerful remedies is disgorgement—the ability to force a defendant to repay the ill-gotten gain from an alleged securities law violation. During the Biden administration, the SEC assessed in excess of $2 billion in disgorgement per year, reaching a record $6.1 billion in 2024.
Tariffs on Trial: The Legal Issues Raised by New Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China
Shortly after taking office, President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on several trading partners, including Canada, Mexico, and China, with plans to also impose tariffs on the European Union. This client alert unpacks those developments and the legal challenges they are likely to face.
Loper Bright Matters: Fifth Circuit Vacates Agency Action That Had Survived Under Chevron Deference
In a long-awaited decision in Restaurant Law Center v. US Department of Labor,[1]the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a US Department of Labor (DOL) regulation governing the way tipped employees are paid, finding the rule violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The result is a major win for the restaurant industry. But it is also significant more broadly—for both the restaurant industry and every other industry facing government regulation: the case may be the first exa
Events
"DEI and ESG in a Rapidly Evolving Landscape,” 2024 Restaurant Legal Summit
Jenner & Block Partners Gabriel Gillett and Marcus Childress will lead a conversation on the challenges surrounding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) efforts at the Restaurant Law Center’s (RLC) 2024 Restaurant Legal Summit. The event will be held from October 23-25. Against the backdrop of this legal landscape, Gabriel and Marcus will provide an overview and update on those challenges, identify immediate and concrete steps companies can take to m
“A Spotlight on Compliance,” AIMA Global Policy & Regulatory Forum 2024
Partner Gabi Gillett will speak at the Alternative Investment Management Association’s 2024 forum, a premier event that gathers leading and next-generation investment managers, regulators, investors, and service providers from around the globe.
Jenner & Block lawyers will lead presentations about different aspects of preserving the record for appeal in civil practice in a CLE sponsored by the Chicago Bar Association. In a panel called “Preserving the Record for Appeal,” Partners Annie Kastanek and Gabi Gillett will discuss the benefits of including appellate counsel in a trial team, covering everything from strategic input on legal strategy to jury instructions to options for interlocutory appeal. Associates Savannah Berger and Chris B