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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
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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.
Jenner & Block Secures Rare Double Appellate Victory for Client Marriott International
This week, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a complete victory for Marriott, reversing for the second time a district court’s certification of what would have been the largest class action arising from a data security incident in US history. If the ruling had been allowed to stand, the district court’s class certification order would have had enormous implications for class litigation, multidistrict litigation, and class-action waivers.
Recognitions
Chambers UK 2026 Recognises Jenner & Block London
Jenner & Block's London office has been recognised in the Corporate Crime & Investigations practice area. Published annually, Chambers UK 2026 ranks the leading law firms and lawyers across the United Kingdom based on in-depth research and client feedback.
Legal 500 UK 2026 Recognises Five Jenner & Block Lawyers and Five Firm Rankings
Jenner & Block’s London office has been recognised in The Legal 500 UK 2026 Edition across the following five practice areas:
Partner Huiyi Chen Named to Chicago Lawyer’s 40 Under 40 List
Partner Huiyi Chen was named to Chicago Lawyer’s 40 Under 40 list, which recognizes 40 of the most talented young lawyers working in Illinois who have “intelligence, passion, success in the office, a desire to help the community, and, most importantly, a willingness to work hard at one of the country’s most important professions.”
Publications
Jenner & Block Releases 2026 Edition of the Illinois Civil Practice Guide
Illinois civil litigation demands precision. From the first filing to the final appeal, practitioners must navigate a complex and ever-changing web of case law, rules, deadlines, and procedures.
SEC Reverses Position on Mandatory Arbitration Clauses in IPOs
On September 17, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a policy statement (the Statement) that allows companies to include mandatory arbitration clauses in their governing documents for investor claims, reversing its longstanding practice of prohibiting companies intending to go public from doing so.
Partner James Rogers on Post-Brexit Enforcement Uncertainty and Arbitration Surge
In a recent feature for The Law Gazette, Partner James Rogers discusses how post-Brexit legal realities have redefined cross-border dispute strategy, particularly in the arena of enforcement and arbitration.
Client Alerts
What to Expect in 2026 for Higher Education
After a year of significant upheaval for higher education institutions, additional changes are on the horizon in 2026. The most recent Unified Agenda, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and other developments mean additional changes for—as outlined below—civil rights enforcement, admissions, foreign gift reporting, accreditation, visa requirements and eligibility, grant funding, student loans, patent revenue, and student privacy. Understanding and anticipating these developments will help position
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
Grant Terminations and Court of Federal Claims Litigation
The Administration’s dramatic cutbacks to federal funding have changed the landscape and presented new and unprecedented challenges for funding recipients across a range of industries.
Events
Jenner & Block Partners to Speak at Council on Governmental Relations Conference
On June 11, Partners Mike Vernick, Katie Wynbrandt, and Betsy Henthorne will speak on a panel at the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) meeting.