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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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Jenner & Block preserved a significant victory for the family of Quinn Lucas Schansman when the US Supreme Court denied certiorari, allowing a Second Circuit decision to stand holding foreign state-owned entities accountable under the Anti-Terrorism Act for supporting terrorism.
Partner Annie Kastanek will participate in the American Health Law Association’s “The Limits of the Anti-Kickback Statute in Marketing Situations” webinar on September 10 to discuss her Seventh Circuit win in United States v. Sorensen.
Co-Chair of the firm’s Appellate and Supreme Court Practice Annie Kastanek and outside Co-Counsel Stephen Lee, were named Litigator of the Week Runners-Up by The American Lawyer for their victory in United States v. Sorensen.
Recognitions
Five Jenner & Block Partners Named to Forbes’ Inaugural List of America’s Top Women Lawyers
Forbes recognized Partners Lindsay Harrison, Katya Jestin, Annie Kastanek, Alison Stein, and Joanna Wright in its inaugural list of America’s Top Women Lawyers. The list honors elite lawyers in private practice with impressive track records in their specialties and lauded by peers and clients.
Annie Kastanek Appointed to Seventh Circuit Advisory Committee on Circuit Rules
We are pleased to share that Partner Annie Kastanek has been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Circuit Rules of the Seventh Circuit for a three-year term. The Court appoints distinguished legal professionals from across the circuit who have demonstrated a commitment to the Seventh Circuit to serve as a conduit between the bench and bar in continuing to study court procedures and recommending amendments to Circuit Rules. The appointment reflects Annie’s decades of practice before that court.
Jenner & Block’s Appellate Practice has been recognized as a finalist for the National Law Journal’s 2025 Appellate Hot List. This award highlights law firms that have handled exemplary appellate matters.
Publications
Annie Kastanek, Co-Chair of the firm’s Appellate and Supreme Court Practice, and outside Co-Counsel Stephen Lee discussed the implications of their recent victory in United States v. Sorensen for the healthcare industry with Crain’s Chicago Business.
“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.
Events
CLE Relay 2026 — Session 4 — US Supreme Court Term in Review
Jenner & Block's appellate lawyers review the most consequential cases from the 2025–2026 Supreme Court term. This session covers high-profile decisions and pending matters addressing presidential power, agency independence, birthright citizenship, voting rights, and other significant constitutional and federal law questions before the Court.
On May 4, Partner Annie Kastanek will speak on a panel at the Seventh Circuit Bar Association’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Conference at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago.
Partners Ashley Callen and Annie Kastanek Spoke at 2025 Garrett Institute Conference
Partners Ashley Callen and Annie Kastanek spoke on a panel at the 2025 Garrett Institute conference hosted by Northwestern Pritzker School of Law on October 9.