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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. 

On February 27, Chicago-based Partner Andrew Vail along with Associates Chris Blythe, Savannah McNeily, and Vaughn Olson will present during a Chicago Bar Association CLE hosted by the Civil Practice Committee on recent updates to Illinois civil rules and procedures.  The CLE will also feature an update from the Chicago Bar Association’s Legislative Liaison, as well as a discussions of good faith findings and civility in civil practice, featuring perspectives from the bench and in-house counsel.

Press coverage of a recent trademark case involving country superstar Luke Combs and a Florida fan who used Combs’s likeness on tumblers focused attention on newly adopted Illinois Supreme Court Rule 102(f), which allows summons to be delivered electronically in some circumstances. In an article for Law360, Andrew Vail, Jason Bradford, Chris Blythe, and Savannah McNeily look closely at the case and explain what really happened.

On December 13, 2023, Variety reported that Luke Combs stated he was “sick to [his] stomach” to learn he won a $250K judgment in Illinois federal court against a Florida woman who earned $380, selling 18 handmade Luke Combs-themed beverage tumblers with Combs’s likeness on them. The woman claims to have not received any notice of suit, including because notice of suit was sent only to an AOL email account she rarely uses, where the message was filtered to a spam folder. The woman also asserted t

Leading consumer brands are facing increased and often highly politicized scrutiny from state attorneys general and other state regulators. The landscape of state AG complaints, investigations, and litigation is evolving rapidly, and it can be challenging to keep pace with shifting enforcement priorities. Jenner & Block’s State Enforcement and Regulation practice is closely tracking these issues to help clients understand the latest developments and navigate the inherent business and reputationa

With the 118thCongress well underway, certain investigative priorities have come to the fore.  One such priority for Democrats and Republicans alike has been on issues relating to China and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their connections to the United States. That focus on China has led to myriad investigations targeting both government agencies and various areas of the private sector. In addition, a particular bipartisan focus has been on institutions of higher education, namely college

Jenner & Block lawyers will lead presentations about different aspects of preserving the record for appeal in civil practice in a CLE sponsored by the Chicago Bar Association. In a panel called “Preserving the Record for Appeal,” Partners Annie Kastanek and Gabi Gillett will discuss the benefits of including appellate counsel in a trial team, covering everything from strategic input on legal strategy to jury instructions to options for interlocutory appeal. Associates Savannah Berger and Chris B