Ali I.Alsarraf

The Seventh Circuit Bar Association honored a Jenner & Block team with its Pro Bono & Public Service Award for their work in Paris v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc.—a pro bono matter that secured accountability for systemic failures in prison healthcare and a measure of justice for a family that suffered a devastating loss.

During her incarceration at Decatur Correctional Center, Vikki Paris was denied adequate surveillance testing for bladder cancer. That failure would cost Vikki her life.

In an article for Law.com International, Partners Charles Riely and Christian Tuddenham, Special Counsel Ali Alsarraf, and Associate Kaela Theut examine the Dubai Financial Services Authority (“DFSA”)’s recent announcement that it’s considering major regulatory revisions.

A Jenner & Block team led by Partners Wade Thomson, Annie Kastanek, and Ken Beale secured a rare order by the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois vacating an arbitration award against Meleveetil Damodaran, the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), which is akin to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

JUNE 6, 2024 -- Jenner & Block honored lawyers and professional staff from across offices and practices at its annual pro bono awards ceremony. The winners embrace the firm’s commitment to ensuring that vulnerable communities have access to justice.

On April 24, 2024, the European Parliament approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D). The directive, which must be formally endorsed by the Council of the European Union (EU) before officially becoming law, imposes a corporate due diligence standard for human rights and the environment. Companies found to violate the CS3D may be fined up to 5% of the company’s global net turnover.

In a unanimous decision, the US Supreme Court today ruled in favor of our client, Yonas Fikre.

Mr. Fikre is a law-abiding US citizen who was stranded overseas for four years after the FBI placed him on the No Fly List. Mr. Fikre sued, alleging that his placement on the No Fly List violated his constitutional rights to due process. After four years of litigation, the FBI removed Fikre from the No Fly List without explanation and promised not to put him on it again “based on the currently available information.”  As a result, the government argued that his lawsuit was moot.  The Ninth Circu

An Illinois federal jury awarded clients Kraft Heinz Co., Kellogg Co., General Mills Inc., and Nestle USA Inc. $17.7 million for the damages they suffered from the overcharges they paid due to a conspiracy to inflate the prices of eggs by the nation’s largest egg producers and two industry groups. The plaintiffs are entitled to have the $17.7 million trebled. 

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs selected Special Counsel Ali Alsarraf to join its Emerging Leaders Class of 2024. He is among only 20 members who were chosen for their “ambition and commitment to their community.”

Jenner & Block and the Business and Human Rights Lawyers Association (BHRLA) are collaborating to present the BHRLA’s inaugural event in Chicago. This special evening is designed for lawyers who work at the intersection of business and human rights. Partner Rachel Alpert will moderate a conversation among a diverse group of practitioners from private practice, in-house, and academia. Speakers, including Jenner & Block Special Counsel Ali Alsarraf, will discuss their work in business and human ri

The US Supreme Court has opened the door for foreign plaintiffs to sue under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), which provides treble damages and attorneys’ fees, to assist enforcement of an international arbitral award where the defendant attempts to frustrate enforcement of the award in the United States. On June 22, 2023, in a 6-3 opinion in Yegiazaryan v. Smagin and CMB Monaco v. Smagin, the Court held that a foreign plaintiff suing under RICO can suffer a domes

On February 27, Special Counsel Ali Alsarraf joined the USC Gould School of Law International Human Rights Clinic for a wide-ranging conversation about international human rights litigation, pro bono work, and work-life balance. He gave an overview of the high impact work being done by Jenner & Block’s Human Rights and Global Strategy Practice and our National Security, Sanctions, and Export Controls Practice, including matters concerning human rights, foreign relations, international law, and c

Senior Associate Ali Alsarraf has been elected president of the Muslim Bar Association of Chicago. Mr. Alsarraf, who has served on the MBA Chicago Board for 2 years, will lead the organization for a 2-year term.   MBA Chicago focuses on fostering a vibrant community of Muslim legal professionals in the Chicagoland area, facilitating the professional development of its members and the broader legal community, and advancing and improving the administration of justice for all Americans.

In this article, Partner Rachel K. Alpert, Associate Ali I. Alsarraf, and Summer Associate Ariella Katz answer 10 key questions about how the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) will work in practice. Their analysis addresses the key points for companies seeking to prove the absence of forced labor in their supply chains.

Can you prove the absence of forced labor in your supply chain? As of June 21, 2022, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will presume that all goods manufactured in whole or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China (Xinjiang) or by certain designated entities are made with forced labor and are therefore barred from entering the United States. At the outset, CBP enforcement will focus on apparel, cotton, silica-based, and tomato products. If CBP bars a shipment from entry, imp

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On December 16, The Legal Aid Society recognized a Jenner & Block team with a 2021 Pro Bono Publico award for “providing significant and invaluable support in litigation around the use of hotels for people who are homeless during the pandemic.”

In July 2021, a Jenner & Block team consisting of Partner Dawn Smalls; Associates Jacob D. Alderdice, Ali I. Alsarraf, and Andrew C. Elliott; and Paralegal Grace Liberman, partnering with The Legal Aid Society, won a TRO against the City of New York, securing a pause to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s order to move homeless New Yorkers who had been placed in single- or double-occupancy rooms in local hotels throughout the COVID-19 pandemic back into congregate shelter without adequate notice and an ind

The Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms appointed Associate Ali Alsarraf to its Associate Board as an Associate Director. In this role, Mr. Alsarraf will help the Chicago Committee promote its mission to advance diverse lawyers at law firms. The Chicago Committee is a leading force in the legal community with over 30 years of developing programs and initiatives to increase the recruitment, retention, and promotion of diverse lawyers.