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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
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Chicago Bar Association Names Jenner & Block Law Firm of the Year
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Report for Fair Fight Action on Voting Discrimination in Georgia
Jenner & Block was honored to assist Fair Fight Action in preparing a report to Congress on voting discrimination in Georgia and the need to modernize the Voting Rights Act.
Firm Team Secures Dismissal on Behalf of Marriott
On January 13, 2021, Judge David O. Carter of the US District Court for the Central District of California granted Marriott International Inc.’s motion to dismiss a putative class action arising from a data breach incident disclosed in March 2020. In his order, Judge Carter dismissed all six of the plaintiff’s claims, which included asserted violations of California’s unfair competition law and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Following an investigation, Marriot confirmed that no sens
Jenner & Block received the Korean American Bar Association (KABA) of Chicago’s Distinguished Service Award for its pro bono work in the highly publicized murder trial of Hyungseok Koh at the organization’s 21stAnnual Banquet on October 25, 2014 at the Union League Club of Chicago. The award is provided to firms for outstanding pro bono contributions. In the case, Mr. Koh was charged with the first-degree murder of his 22-year-old son, Paul Koh. After a 13-day trial, he was found not guilty.
Recognitions
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.
Publications
Jenner & Block has published the 2023 edition of Protecting Confidential Legal Information: A Handbook Analyzing Issues under the Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work Product Doctrine, a comprehensive look at issues related to attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine. First published in 1984, the guide remains one of the firm’s most popular publications and an invaluable resource.
Client Alert: The CAA and COVID-19 Relief Funds for Education Institutions
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the CAA), signed into law on December 27, 2020, includes a number of important provisions relevant to institutions of higher learning and elementary and secondary schools. This alert summarizes the key education-related terms of the new legislation, focusing on the coronavirus relief funds, appropriations for the Department of Education for fiscal-year 2021, and the simplification of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Client Alert: Main Street Lending Program Expansion to Include Nonprofits
On Friday, July 17, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board announced the launch of two loan options under its previously launched “Main Street Lending Program” that are aimed at providing greater access to credit for nonprofit organizations, such as educational institutions, hospitals, and social service organizations. As described in detail in our previous alerts (available here and here), the Program is designed to provide up to $600 billion in loans to small- and medium-sized entities in order to ea