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Jenner & Block Secures Trial Victory for Chance the Rapper
News
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
Recognition
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News
Jenner & Block Secures Appellate Affirmance of Dismissal for BMO in Putative Class Action
The Illinois Appellate Court, First District, affirmed the dismissal of a putative consumer class action against Jenner & Block client BMO, confirming that there was no merit to claims of consumer fraud, deceptive practices, or related claims about how the bank handled dormant account fees.
Partner Andrew Vail Reelected as Secretary for Chicago Bar Association
Partner Andrew Vail has been reelected as the Chicago Bar Association’s (CBA) Secretary for the 2026–2027 term. He will serve alongside President Trisha M. Rich, First Vice President Kathryn Carso Liss, Second Vice President Jonathan B. Amarilio, and Treasurer Adam Zebelian.
Partner Andrew Vail Installed as Secretary for Chicago Bar Association
Partner Andrew Vail was recently installed as Chicago Bar Association (CBA)’s Secretary for the 2025-2026 term.
Recognitions
Crain's Chicago Business recognized Jenner & Block Partners Annie Kastanek, Wade Thomson, and Andrew Vail among its 2026 Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law. The list spotlights firm leaders and practice heads whose work shapes business, civic life, and the courts throughout the region.
Partners Howard Suskin and Andrew Vail Receive Chicago Bar Association Awards
Partners Howard Suskin and Andrew Vail were each honored at the 2nd Annual Chicago Bar Association Achievement & Recognition (CBAY) Awards.
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.”
Publications
Jenner & Block Releases 2026 Edition of the Illinois Civil Practice Guide
Illinois civil litigation demands precision. From the first filing to the final appeal, practitioners must navigate a complex and ever-changing web of case law, rules, deadlines, and procedures.
On December 10, 2024, President-Elect Trump named Andrew Ferguson as incoming Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair. After earning his law degree from the University of Virginia, Mr. Ferguson clerked on the DC Circuit and for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Mr. Ferguson then spent several years at law firms in Washington DC. Most recently, Mr. Ferguson served as chief counsel to Senator Mitch McConnell and as Republican counsel to the US Senate Judiciary Committee, before he became an FTC
Client Alerts
The Non-Compete Competition: Washington State’s New Broad Ban on Non-Competes
Last month, Washington state passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155 (SB 1155), legislation that bans virtually all non-compete agreements and significantly narrows the scope of permissible non-solicitation agreements in the state. The new law takes effect on June 30, 2027, and applies retroactively to all existing non-compete agreements, rendering them void and unenforceable regardless of when they were entered into. Employers are required to make reasonable efforts to provide written notic
In a groundbreaking decision with significant implications for businesses operating in digital asset markets, luxury goods, and experiential entertainment, Judge Pamela K. Chen of the Eastern District of New York has become the first federal judge to recognize a musical work as a protectable trade secret under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA).1The September 25, 2025 ruling in PleasrDAO v. Shkreli expands trade secret protection beyond traditional business information to encompass unique cultu
Florida’s New Employer-Friendly Noncompete Law Signals That It’s Open for Business
While many states recently have enacted laws making it harder for employers to enforce noncompetes, Florida is bucking the trend by enacting some of the strongest noncompete protections in the country. The newly enacted Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act (the Act) expands the scope of enforceable noncompetes and implements robust enforcement mechanisms for noncompetes entered into after July 1, 2025, provided that certain require
Events
Partner Andrew Vail Speaks on the Rule of Law at Chicago Bar Association Law Day Celebration
Partner Andrew Vail spoke on the rule of law at the Chicago Bar Association's Law Day celebration on May 6 at the Daley Center Plaza in his capacity as Secretary of the CBA for the 2025–2026 term. Andrew was joined by Gavin Phelps, Young Lawyers Section Chair of the CBA; Rebecca Bryant, Young Professionals Board Vice President of the Chicago Bar Foundation; and Cha'yra Eddie-Williams, Law Week Chair of the CBA's Young Lawyers Section. The event featured keynote remarks from Hon. Patrick Stanton.
Partner Andrew Vail will speak on a panel at the Chicago Bar Association's "Under Siege: The American Judiciary and the Rule of Law" program on May 5.
Partner Andrew Vail Speaks at Chicago Bar Association Abroad Program in Athens, Greece
Partner Andrew Vail recently spoke on a panel at the Chicago Bar Association's CLE Abroad program in Athens, Greece on April 29.