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Justice for a Pretrial Detainee Denied Medical Care

When Dwayne Cummings arrived at Cook County Jail as a pretrial detainee in 2022, he had not been convicted of a crime. He was awaiting resolution of a separate criminal matter, one that would ultimately be dismissed. In the meantime, however, Dwayne was subject to the conditions of the Cook County Jail.

Jenner & Block Team Recognized with Northern District of Illinois Pro Bono Award

The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (NDIL) and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association honored a Jenner & Block team with its 2026 Pro Bono and Public Interest Award for Excellence at a ceremony on May 1. The award honors lawyers who have served the Northern District Court and the community by providing pro bono representation and advocacy....READ MORE

“ERISA Release of Claims Is No Match for Breach of Fiduciary Duty Allegations: Ninth Circuit Joins Seventh and Eighth Circuits in Requiring Consideration of Alleged Fiduciary Misconduct in Determining Enforceability of ERISA Releases,” Employee Relations Law Journal

In an article for Employee Relations Law Journal, Partner Joseph Torres, Special Counsel Jennifer Beach, and Associate Jeff Salvadore discuss a recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision regarding enforceability of releases of ERISA claims, examining the Court’s holding and offering key takeaways for plan sponsors, fiduciaries, and ERISA practitioners....READ MORE

“No Leg to Stand On: Potential Standing Defenses to ERISA Health Plan Claims,” Employee Relations Law Journal

In an article for Employee Relations Law Journal, Partner Joseph Torres, and Associates Hope Tone-O’Keefe and Jeff Salvadore examine challenges to standing as a defense in excessive fee cases under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Thole v. US Bank N.A. The authors review recent developments in this area and provide tips for plan sponsors who may encounter such claims....READ MORE