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Jury awards record $24M in suit over lead poisoning of children

Jan 17, 2025 | chicagolawbulletin.com | Emma Oxnevad

A Cook County jury returned a $24.1 million verdict Thursday to the family of two children who allegedly developed lead poisoning while living in public housing owned by the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA).It is the highest verdict in the state for lead poisoning, according to the Jury Verdict Reporter.Shanna Jordan and her daughter Morgan Collins sued the CHA, East Lake Management Group Inc.
Cook County judge transferred from domestic violence division

Jan 17, 2025 | chicagolawbulletin.com | Grace Barbic

Cook County Circuit Judge Thomas E.
Panel upholds $6M verdict in prescription opioid addiction death

Jan 17, 2025 | chicagolawbulletin.com | Grace Barbic

A doctor lost a bid to reverse a Cook County jury verdict awarding $6 million to the family of a 41-year-old woman who died as a result of an opioid addiction the family claimed was caused by the doctor.On appeal, pain management physician Holly S.
CDLB People

Jan 17, 2025 | chicagolawbulletin.com | Amanda Monto

Saul Ewing LLP promoted two attorneys to partner and one to counsel.Tom Laser was promoted to partner and is in the firm’s litigation department. He works on complex commercial disputes, including servicing claims for consumer financial services companies.Elizabeth A. Thompson was promoted to partner and is a member of the firm’s litigation department. She focuses on litigating constitutional claims, administrative review actions, government investigations and business litigation.Michael J.
Madigan defense rests, closing arguments begin next week

Jan 17, 2025 | chicagolawbulletin.com | Hannah Meisel

Attorneys for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan rested their case Thursday, marking the beginning of the end of the longtime Democratic powerbroker’s corruption trial.After prosecutors then recalled an FBI agent to the stand for a short bit of testimony and introduced one final bank record into evidence, U.S. District Judge John Blakey told the jury that the end is near.“Ladies and gentlemen, the government has rested its rebuttal,” he said.
Buchalter opens Chicago office with 15 lawyers from Robbins DiMonte

Jan 16, 2025 | chicagolawbulletin.com | Emma Oxnevad

Business law firm Buchalter has opened a new office in Chicago, staffed with 15 attorneys previously employed by Robbins DiMonte Ltd., the firm announced Wednesday.“As the third-largest city in the country, having a Chicago office has been a long-term goal for the firm,” Buchalter President and CEO Adam Bass said in the firm’s news release.
Chicago to pay $8.75M to man wrongfully convicted of murder

Jan 16, 2025 | chicagolawbulletin.com | Patricia Ann Manson

The Chicago City Council approved an $8.75 million settlement for a man who spent nearly 25 years in prison for the rape and murder of a 6-year-old boy — a crime committed by someone else.Mark Maxson was released from prison in September 2016 after DNA evidence exonerated him and implicated another man in the 1992 slaying of LindseyMurdock Jr., whose body was found in an abandoned garage in the Roseland neighborhood.
Chicago to pay $4.5M to family of pedestrian killed in police chase

Jan 16, 2025 | chicagolawbulletin.com | Grace Barbic

The city of Chicago will pay $4.5 million to the family of a pedestrian who was killed by a car hit by a different car fleeing from police.The settlement was approved Wednesday at a City Council meeting after the Committee on Finance recommended its passage on Monday.Lakisel Thomas, 43, was walking home on Feb. 22, 2021, in a plowed parking lane near and Racine Avenue and 74th Street.
Madigan prosecutor examines final defense witness

Jan 16, 2025 | chicagolawbulletin.com | Hannah Meisel

For the past three months, the judge presiding over former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s federal corruption trial has reminded jurors before each lunch break and evening recess not to discuss the case with anyone, even among themselves.But as the defense prepares to rest its case Thursday morning, the only thing separating the jury from the deliberation room will be three days of closing arguments scheduled for next week.
CDLB People

Jan 16, 2025 | chicagolawbulletin.com | Amanda Monto

Venable LLP named partner Desirée F. Moore as co-leader of the firm’s sports law team.Based in the firm’s Chicago office, Moore is a strategic adviser to sports clients navigating high-stakes crises, regulatory investigations and litigation.