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Section 1983 in Action: Upholding the Right for Care

A Jenner team represented a client in a Section 1983 action against Wexford Health Sources, the former medical provider for the Illinois Department of Corrections, and several Wexford employees. Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act allows individuals to sue state actors, including private companies contracted to perform state functions, such as prison healthcare providers, for violations of their constitutional rights. Here, the client alleged that Wexford's deliberate indifference to his serious medical needs violated his Eighth Amendment right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment.

Jenner & Block Announces New Partners and Special Counsel

Jenner & Block elevated nine lawyers to the partnership and seven lawyers to special counsel, promoting 16 individuals overall in the firm’s Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC offices....READ MORE

Jenner & Block Team Receives Important Ruling in Prisoner Rights Case

For more than two years, a Jenner & Block team has tirelessly represented John Hudson in his Section 1983 action against Wexford Health Sources, the medical provider for the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), and Wexford employees. In February 2020, John began to experience extreme pain in his thumb, which was ignored by physicians at Danville Correctional Center. It wasn’t until a year later that medical professionals diagnosed him with an aggressive form of cancer in his hand, which re...READ MORE

Jenner & Block Honors 2026 Pro Bono Awards Recipients

Jenner & Block continued its longstanding tradition of recognizing exceptional pro bono service at the firm's 2026 Pro Bono Awards Ceremony, honoring lawyers and professional staff who exemplify the firm's core commitment of expanding access to justice through zealous advocacy. The recipients represent the breadth of Jenner's pro bono work across all offices and practice areas, demonstrating how dedicated legal service can make meaningful impact....READ MORE

Business and Commercial Litigation’s 2022 Edition

Partners David M. Kroeger, Wade A. Thomson, and Andrew W. Vail, Of Counsel Robert L. Byman, and Associates Catherine L. Doyle and Lindsey A. Lusk author chapters in Business and Commercial Litigation’s 2022 Edition....READ MORE

The American College of Trial Lawyers Handbook of Electronic Evidence, Bloomberg Industry Group

Jenner & Block Partner Terri L. Mascherin is one of the primary authors of The American College of Trial Lawyers Handbook of Electronic Evidence. The handbook helps judges and lawyers identify issues posed by electronic evidence, review existing precedent, and determine the proper foundation to admit electronic evidence....READ MORE

Three Strikes, You’re Out! New York Federal Courts Reject Three Implausible Mislabeling Actions

New York federal courts have recently shown a willingness to dismiss implausible mislabeling claims on the pleadings. The recent dismissal of three consumer class actions—all filed by the same plaintiff’s counsel—suggests that these federal courts are increasingly skeptical of lawyer-driven claims regarding alleged confusion over the labeling of popular food products....READ MORE