Chicago Partner and Co-Chair of Lewis Brisbois’ Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) Practice Mary Smigielski spoke with Bloomberg Law for an article titled, “Illinois Supreme Court Allows Big Biometric Privacy Fines,” which discusses the Illinois Supreme Court’s recent and highly anticipated decision in Cothron v. White Castle System, Inc. regarding how claims accrue under BIPA.

Co-Chairs of Lewis Brisbois' Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) Practice Josh M. Kantrow and Mary A. Smigielski recently spoke with the Insurance Journal for an article about the Illinois Supreme Court's recent ruling in Cothron v. White Castle System, Inc., which held that claims under BIPA accrue with each violation, an outcome that could lead to potentially astronomical damages in such cases.

Fort Lauderdale Partner Sean P. Shecter and Atlanta/Savannah Partner Steven H. Lee recently spoke with Law360 for an article about the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) recent increased use of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO Act, in federal white collar prosecutions.

Atlanta Partner Jonathan Goins will present at the Institute for Intellectual Property and Social Justice’s (IIPSJ) 20th Annual IP and Social Justice CLE Seminar, which is hosted in Washington D.C. on March 3, 2023. 

Today, in a 4-3 decision, the Illinois Supreme Court handed down the most significant opinion interpreting the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) since Rosenbach v. Six Flags, holding in Cothron v. White Castle Systems, Inc. that a separate claim accrues under Section 15(b) and 15(d) of BIPA each and every time a private entity collects or discloses a biometric identifier or information.

Fort Lauderdale Partner Michael G. Platner will lead a “Going Liquid” workshop on strategic planning and liquidity exclusively for C-Level owners and key executive officers of private companies, hosted at Northern Trust's office in Fort Lauderdale on February 23 at 8:00 a.m. ET.

In a continuation of effort to increase the bite of U.S. sanctions, on December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Pub. L. 117–328 (H.R. 2617), into law (CAA). This Act provides the Attorney General with authority to send the proceeds from certain forfeited asset sales of sanctioned Russian oligarchs and other entities supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the Ukrainian people.

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Assembly Bill 2406 (AB 2406) into law. The bill, which became effective January 1, 2023, increases regulatory scrutiny of certain maritime practices relating to detention and demurrage (D&D) charges.

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Rick Mueller and Heather F. Counts to its St. Louis office as partners in the firm’s Products Liability and Toxic Tort & Environmental Litigation Practices.

In recent weeks, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued updates to several Russia-related general licenses and FAQs pertaining to the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations at 31 C.F.R. part 587. It is important that companies stay informed of the latest developments in Russia-related regulations as these updates, detailed below, could have significant impacts on their businesses.

St. Louis Managing Partner Tracy Cowan will join a panel at the Perrin Asbestos Litigation Conference, hosted on March 7 at The Beverly Wilshire hotel in Los Angeles at 10:00 a.m. PT.

2022 was an unexpectedly busy year in the employment law arena for Pennsylvania. Below, we recap the key new developments that employers should be mindful of to ensure legal compliance in 2023.

Madison County Partner Adam Johnson and Associate Nicholas Martin recently secured a significant trial victory on behalf of Lewis Brisbois’ insurer client. The matter arose from a three-vehicle accident that occurred in Johnson County, Illinois. Following the incident, the plaintiff filed suit, alleging that he sustained permanent and significant injuries from the accident. The defense admitted negligence but denied causation.

Newark Managing Partner Colin P. Hackett and Partner Timothy E. Shanley recently secured a “no cause” jury verdict on behalf of a national logistics company and its tractor trailer driver. Mr. Shanley litigated the case from its inception until the trial began, with Mr. Hackett handling the trial.

Chicago Partner Josh M. Kantrow and Associate Jason W. Jochum recently secured a significant appellate victory on behalf of a company and its principals when the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, affirmed the dismissal of the plaintiff’s promissory fraud claim – a cause of action unique to Illinois and notoriously difficult to have dismissed prior to discovery.