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Jenner & Block Secures Trial Victory for Chance the Rapper
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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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Jenner Advises Silgan Holdings Inc. in Completing its Acquisition of Weener Plastics Holdings
A Jenner & Block team advised Silgan Holdings Inc. (Silgan) in closing its acquisition of Weener Plastics Holdings B.V., a leading producer of differentiated dispensing solutions for personal care, food, and healthcare products, for an enterprise value of €838 million. Weener operates a global network of 19 facilities predominantly in Europe and the Americas, with approximately 4,000 employees and proprietary manufacturing technologies, including significant clean room capabilities. Silgan enter
Jenner & Block has launched its Post-Chevron Task Force to support clients across industries in navigating the June 2024 US Supreme Court decisions in Loper Bright, Relentless, Corner Post, and Jarkesy. The decisions reversed the Chevron deference, a 40-year precedent that established that courts should defer to federal agencies’ interpretations of ambiguous statutes, injecting significant uncertainty into the regulatory landscape.
Jenner & Block Represents Silgan Holdings Inc. in Agreement to Acquire Weener Plastics Holdings
A cross-office Jenner & Block team represented Silgan Holdings Inc. (Silgan) in entering into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire Weener Plastics Holdings B.V., a leading producer of differentiated dispensing solutions for personal care, food, and healthcare products, for an enterprise value of €838 million. Weener operates a global network of 19 facilities predominantly in Europe and the Americas, with approximately 4,000 employees and proprietary manufacturing technologies including sign
Recognitions
Partner Kate Spelman was named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2025 “Leaders of Influence: Thriving in Their 40s” list, which recognizes leading professionals who demonstrate exceptional achievement and impact on their profession and the Los Angeles community.
Los Angeles Partners Kate Spelman and Alex Smith and Associate Madeline Skitzki were highlighted in the Daily Journal as a Top Verdict of the Week for their work in securing a summary judgment in favor of client Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
Jenner & Block Named to The American Lawyer’s A-List
Jenner & Block has been named to The American Lawyer’s 2024 A-List, an annual list highlighting the 20 most well-rounded firms according to both financial and cultural criteria.
Publications
“Multi-State Pressure Outpaces FDA in Hair Relaxer Formaldehyde Fight,” Daily Journal
In an article for the Daily Journal, Partner Alex Smith discussed the complex litigation efforts between the FDA and states regarding the use of a formaldehyde-based hair relaxer.
“Why Class Cert Is Unlikely in Cases Like Mattel ‘Wicked’ Suit,” Law360
In an article featured in Law360, Partner Alex Smith discusses the recently proposed class action, Holly Ricketson v. Mattel Inc. in the US District Court for the Central District of California and how it highlights the uphill battle plaintiffs face in certifying a class in such cases. The matter involves mislabeled children's dolls featuring characters from the movie Wicked.
The Consumer Finance Observer - Fall 2022 Edition
In this edition of Jenner & Block’s Consumer Finance Observer (CFO), our lawyers from a broad range of practice areas provide analysis of key issues currently at the forefront of consumer finance law and policy.In this issue, you will find analysis and updates on: