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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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A Jenner & Block team advised Saothair Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in middle-market manufacturing and industrial companies, in their acquisition of a majority equity stake in Pioneer Window Holdings, Inc (“Pioneer”) through a newly-formed affiliate.
Jenner & Block Lawyers Help Chicago Nonprofit Expand
A Jenner & Block team provided Bright Star Community Outreach (Bright Star) with real estate counsel to purchase Tabernacle Church, with input from the firm’s tax, environmental, and bankruptcy lawyers.
Jenner & Block’s Environmental Practice Adds Depth with Stephanie Sebor
(January 11, 2024 - Chicago) Jenner & Block is proud to announce that Stephanie Sebor has joined our Environmental and Workplace Health and Safety Practice as a partner. Stephanie’s broad experience includes representing clients in corporate, litigation, and regulatory matters that touch the environmental sector.
Recognitions
Chambers USA 2025 affirms Jenner & Block’s preeminence in Illinois, awarding nine practice area rankings, with Band 1 recognition in General Commercial Litigation, White Collar Crime & Government Investigations Litigation, and Insurance: Policyholder Disputes.
Partner Steve Siros Elected as American College of Environmental Lawyers Fellow
Partner Steve Siros was elected to the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL). The College is “a professional association of distinguished lawyers who practice in the field of environmental law. Membership is by invitation and members are recognized by their peers as preeminent in their field.”
Partner Steven Siros Named a Top Ten Author by JD Supra
Partner Steven Siros has been named among the top ten “Environment” writers by JD Supra in its 2023 Readers Choice Awards. These awards recognize top authors and firms for their visibility and thought leadership, as well as consistently having high readership and engagement among readers in 31 key, cross-industry topics throughout 2022.
Publications
“Federal Preemption as a Vehicle to Supreme Court Review of Climate Change Cases,” For the Defense
In an article featured in the Defense Research Institute’s (DRI) flagship publication For the Defense, Partner Steven Siros, Special Counsel Anand Viswanathan, and Associate Arie Feltman-Frank provide insight into climate change lawsuits moving through state courts and discuss how the adjudication of federal preemption defenses might serve as a vehicle to Supreme Court review.
“Federal Preemption as a Vehicle to Supreme Court Review of Climate Change Cases,” Trends
In their article for Trends, the journal of the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, Partner Steven Siros, Special Counsel Anand Viswanathan, and Associate Arie Feltman-Frank highlight implications of climate change lawsuits that are proceeding in state courts across the country.
In this article, Partner Steve Siros, Special Counsel Tanja Vujic, and Associates Arie Feltman-Frank and Daniel Robertson explain how embracing environmental justice and community stakeholder concerns can benefit both corporations and communities. The authors highlight current developments, from the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent policies to environmental justice-related legislation in states and communities around the United States. They offer best practices and recommendations for co
Client Alerts
Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Boulder Climate Case — What Comes Next?
On February 23, 2026, the US Supreme Court granted certiorari in Board of County Commissioners of Boulder County v. Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc., No. 25-170, agreeing to hear a case that has drawn the attention of the energy industry, environmental advocates, and the federal government alike. This appeal arises from a 2018 Colorado state court lawsuit brought by the City of Boulder and Boulder County (together, Boulder) against Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil, seeking damages for alleged injuries re
Key Energy and Environmental Takeaways from Trump’s Early Executive Orders
In his first week in office, President Trump issued a series of executive orders that touched on energy and the environment. These orders are likely to significantly alter the makeup and actions of the executive branch for the next four years. We summarize some of the key takeaways below.
How Recent Supreme Court Decisions May Impact EHS Agencies and Regulations
The Supreme Court’s recent term is likely to be remembered as one that significantly affected the long-standing roles and responsibilities of federal agencies, including the deference afforded to their interpretations of statutes and their administrative authority to seek and impose penalties. As one dissenting opinion put it, the Supreme Court’s majority opinions have opened the door to a “tsunami of lawsuits” with the “potential to devastate the functioning of the federal government.” Alternat
Events
Partner Steve Siros to Speak at LexMundi 2026 Energy and Environmental Meeting in London
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, Environmental and Workplace Health and Safety Partner Steve Siros will speak at the 2026 Energy and Environmental Meeting in London.
Micro- and Nanoplastics: Essential Updates for Counsel and Compliance Teams
On December 5 and 6, Partners Niqui Kohli and Steve Siros participated in panels at the 2024 Lex Mundi Energy and Environmental Joint Practice Group Meeting hosted at the Jenner & Block New York Office, 1155 6th Ave.