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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
Recognition
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Brian Scarbrough and Arie Feltman-Frank to Speak at AWMA’s Environmental Briefing Webinar
Partner Brian Scarbrough and Associate Arie Feltman-Frank will present at the Environmental Briefing Webinar hosted by the Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA) on May 13.
Jenner & Block Announces New Partners and Special Counsel
Jenner & Block elevated nine lawyers to the partnership and seven lawyers to special counsel, promoting 16 individuals overall in the firm’s Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC offices.
In two articles for Bloomberg Law, Partner Brian Scarbrough and Associate Arie Feltman-Frank provide a brief update on governmental efforts and litigation to address plastic pollution and analyze the types of insurance coverage that may protect policyholders in this evolving space.
Recognitions
Chambers USA 2026 Highlights Jenner & Block's Strength Across California
Chambers USA 2026 guide once again recognized Jenner & Block as a leader in the California legal market, highlighting the firm’s excellence across its general commercial, white collar, media and entertainment, and intellectual property practices, with 13 lawyers earning individual recognition.
2026 Chambers USA Recognizes 40 Practice Areas, 86 Lawyers from Jenner & Block
The Chambers USA 2026 guide has recognized Jenner & Block as a leading firm in 40 practice areas, with practice rankings in 17 national and 23 state categories, and 86 lawyers individually recommended across practice areas at the national and state level. Ranked firms and individuals demonstrate qualities most valued by clients, including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, and commitment.
Chambers USA 2025 affirms Jenner & Block’s preeminence in Illinois, awarding nine practice area rankings, with Band 1 recognition in General Commercial Litigation, White Collar Crime & Government Investigations Litigation, and Insurance: Policyholder Disputes.
Publications
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is generating unprecedented demand for data center infrastructure, and an equally fast-moving wave of energy, environmental, and insurance risks.
In Law360, Partner David Kroeger Examines Emerging AI Insurance Exclusions
Partner David Kroeger authored an article for Law360 analyzing how insurers are introducing generative AI exclusions across commercial general liability, directors and officers, and professional liability policies in response to increasing AI-related losses. David recommends that risk managers stay vigilant for these exclusions in new or renewal policies, recognizing how their businesses use generative AI, and how to be prepared to push back on proposed exclusions.
“Beware of Loopholes in Privacy Insurance Policies for California,” Bloomberg Law
The California Invasion of Privacy Act creates a private right of action for individuals who have been the victim of, for example, the wiretapping of their telephone lines. With dramatic advances in technology, private plaintiffs have filed CIPA claims connected to customer service call recordings, transcription services, and website chat services.
Podcasts
Government Contracts Legal Roundup | Episode 41
Partner David Robbins welcomes Partner Jan Larson, a Co-Chair of the firm’s Insurance Recovery and Counseling Practice, to share her insights about what government contractors should know about insurance recovery. As Jan explains, Jenner is uniquely positioned to help contractors because its insurance practice focuses on representing policyholders rather than insurance companies. They discuss the need for an insurance lawyer to protect a client’s assets. “I like to think about insurance as a sou
Client Alerts
DOJ’s New Affirmative Litigation Branch: What It Means for Companies Caught in the Crossfire
The Department of Justice has quietly created a new power center that will expand its ability to pursue investigations and bring politically charged lawsuits against both corporations and state actors. For companies navigating federal scrutiny across multiple regulatory fronts—from consumer protection to immigration—this shift could reshape how enforcement risk manifests in 2026 and beyond. Below, we discuss what this shift means—and how your organization should be preparing in anticipation of a
The Proliferation of Plastics Litigation and Insurance Coverage
Concerns surrounding plastic, particularly microplastics and synthetic microfiber, pollution are growing. As federal and state governments continue to focus on this issue, lawsuits seeking to hold companies accountable for their alleged contributions to plastic pollution continue to proliferate. Given this litigation trend and the real prospect of plastics-related liability, companies should consider the role that insurance can play in offsetting defense costs and potential losses. In this clien
Insuring Against Recent Trend of Antitrust Actions Targeting Pricing Algorithms
Following a 2022 ProPublica article reporting on the use of a third-party software to inflate rents in “a new kind of cartel,” a new wave of antitrust enforcement and class actions targets companies using pricing algorithms, including those in the real estate and hospitality industries. Huiyi Chen discusses the latest development in those lawsuits and how companies can mitigate risks through insurance coverage. This client alert was also published by the American Bar Association Litigation Secti
Events
Micro- and Nanoplastics: Essential Updates for Counsel and Compliance Teams
“RWI Over Escrows: Claims & Dispute Resolution,” 2023 Transaction Solutions Symposium
Partner Jan Larson spoke on a panel entitled “RWI Over Escrows: Claims & Dispute Resolution” at the 2023 Transaction Solutions Symposium, the leading conference on reps and warranties, tax, and contingent liability insurance. The event was sponsored by the Los Angeles chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth, giving attendees the opportunity to talk with leading industry professionals and learn about the latest developments and strategic considerations impacting M&A and transactional risk
International Bar Association’s Annual Conference
Jenner & Block Partners Christine Braamskamp, Samuel L. Feder, David M. Kroeger are serving in a variety of leadership and speaking roles at the IBA Annual Conference in Miami.