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News
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 won a temporary restraining order for the Association of American Universities (AAU) on October 1, hours before the US Department of Education was set to publish the names of foreign donors to American universities on its website.
Jenner & Block Secures Seventh Circuit Victory for Nuance Communications in Biometric Privacy Case
Jenner & Block successfully defended its client Nuance Communications, Inc. before the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, which agreed that Nuance's voice authentication services for financial institution customers are exempt from the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
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.
Recognitions
Six Jenner & Block Partners Named to Forbes' 2026 Top Lawyers List
Forbes recognized Partners Ishan Bhabha, Lindsay Harrison, Katya Jestin, Annie Kastanek, Alison Stein, and Adam Unikowsky to its list of 2026 Top Lawyers, which highlights the best attorneys in America across practice areas.
28 Jenner & Block Partners Named to Lawdragon's 2027 500 Leading Litigators in America
Lawdragon has recognized 28 Jenner & Block partners on its 2027 list of the 500 Leading Litigators in America. The guide recognizes lawyers who excel at advocacy before juries, judges, and other decision makers, spanning practice areas from appellate and Supreme Court advocacy to business litigation, class actions, mass torts, and investigations.
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.
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.