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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
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Chicago Bar Association Names Jenner & Block Law Firm of the Year
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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.
As part of the firm’s annual Realty Rendezvous event, Jenner & Block lawyers participated in a panel titled “What the Death of Chevron Means for Real Estate & Hospitality,” in which they examined the overturning of the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine and the significant uncertainty it injected into the regulatory landscape.
Recognitions
Jenner & Block DC Earns 29 Chambers USA 2026 Rankings Across 16 Practice Areas
Chambers USA 2026 has recognized Jenner & Block’s Washington, DC office as a hub of legal excellence, with 29 individual lawyers ranked across 16 key practice areas.
Connect CRE Honors Michelle McAtee as a Top Real Estate Lawyer
Partner Michelle McAtee received Connect CRE’s 2025 Chicago & Midwest Lawyers in Real Estate Award. The award recognizes “attorneys who have made an impact through both their practice in real estate-related matters and the contributions they have made as members of the industry and the community.”
The National Association of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustees (NABT) awarded Of Counsel Ron Peterson its Robert F. Anderson Lifetime Meritorious Service Award on June 3. The honor recognizes Ron for his years of dedicated service to the bankruptcy bar.
Publications
Recent First Department Ruling Expands Lender Options Under One-Action Rule
When mortgage defaults occur, lenders have traditionally faced a stark choice under New York's One-Action Rule, but a recent First Department decision may be changing the game. In a December 2025 New York Law Journal article, Partner Stephen Ascher and Special Counsel Abraham Salander examine how U.S. Bank v. Mave Hotel Investors creates a strategic exception that could reshape lender remedies.
"Employment-Related Litigation Risks Facing Hospitality Cos.," Law360
This article was originally published in Law360 on April 10, 2023.
Client Alert: The Biden Administration’s Aggressive Policy Changes to Combat Corruption
This week, the Biden Administration took a series of steps showing that anti-corruption issues across the globe will be among its highest priorities.
Client Alerts
Supreme Court Won’t Be Taking on This Takings Case
On June 30, the Supreme Court denied the petition for a writ of certiorari in GHP Management Corporation v. City of Los Angeles. The case arose out of a COVID-era eviction moratorium enacted by the City of Los Angeles which barred landlords from evicting tenants due to COVID-related non-payment of rent. Los Angeles landlords sued the city, arguing that the moratorium constituted a per se physical taking in violation of the Fifth Amendment Takings Clause which prohibits the taking of “private pro
Federal Circuit Denies Rehearing in Takings Case on Eviction Moratorium
In a win for landlords, on June 6th, 2025, the Federal Circuit denied the government’s petition for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc in Darby Development Company, Inc. v. United States.
President Biden's Rent Control Proposal: A Bad Dream
On July 16, 2024, President Biden announced a proposal to pass legislation capping rent increases to no more than 5% on properties held by corporate landlords, with an exception for new construction and substantial renovation or rehabilitation. It would go into effect this year, and last for the next two years.
Events
Join us for the return of The Realty Rendezvous! On November 19th, we will gather leaders in the real estate and hospitality industry to discuss trends and hot topics impacting our clients, including the potential impact of the 2024 election. If you are able to join in person, we hope you will stay for a networking reception following the programming.
“12th Annual Hotel & Lodging Legal Summit,” Georgetown Law
Jenner & Block is a sponsor of the 12th Annual Hotel & Lodging Legal Summit, a program of Georgetown Law that will focus on pressing legal issues facing the hotel and lodging industry.
Jenner & Block’s 2023 Realty Rendezvous: Legal and Business Trends in Real Estate and Hospitality
Jenner & Block is proud to host its inaugural Realty Rendezvous, a comprehensive half-day program designed to promote conversations about the industry. At four different panels, top minds in the industry will discuss trends and hot topics affecting real estate and hospitality clients. Following the panels, attendees will enjoy a networking reception with a menu featuring curated hors d'oeuvres and drink pairings, including Brown Estate wine and a special Bulleit Bourbon tasting in celebration of