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The article concerns Starbucks' former CEO Howard Schultz's March 29, 2023, testimony before the U.S. Senate HELP Committee regarding the company's push back against union organizing at its stores.

The article concerns Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas's promise to expand school choice while his opponent, Brandon Johnson, says it deepens segregation and inequity.

The list features 65 inspiring women who "exemplify excellence and have distinguished themselves within the secured finance industry."

The article concerns S.B. 208, or the "Paid Leave for All Workers Act," which guarantees most employees in Illinois a week's worth of paid time off per year.

The Bloomberg Law article concerns the Illinois Supreme Court's split decision in Cothron v. White Castle, in which the court found that damages claims made under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act accrue on each violation, not just the first.

David E. Morrison is quoted in a Law360 article concerning the Illinois Supreme Court's long-awaited decision on how often biometric privacy claims accrue.

The article highlights novel financial structures that give highly indebted companies financial lifelines but allow a majority of lenders to swap existing debt into a tier of newly issued debt that receives the first claim on a company's assets.

P.J. represents clients in both state and federal litigation, with a focus on intellectual property matters, including copyright and trademark litigation.

Gary Feinerman, who served as a federal district court judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois from 2010 to 2022, said the case presented both fascinating and difficult legal issues.

Goldberg Kohn is honored to once again sponsor the Secured Finance Network's Cross-Border Finance Essay Contest. Essays can be on any topic dealing with Cross-Border Finance, which is defined to include asset-based lending, factoring, receivables purchases and other forms of cross-border trade finance.

On Jan. 9, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court turned down an effort from Texas and other state officials to breathe new life into a Trump-era policy on who counts as a "public charge" for immigration purposes.

Goldberg Kohn principal Roger Lewis, who focuses his practice on False Claims Act litigation, is quoted in a Law360 article entitled "The Hottest FCA Cases & Trends to Watch in 2023."

Kyle represents banks and other financial institutions primarily engaged in middle market lending activities.

The article forecasts fireworks in False Claims Act litigation this year on numerous fronts, including the Supreme Court, which has already taken up one FCA case.

The alert focuses on the Boardriders Court decision denying the motion to dismiss the good faith claim (following similar results in NYDJ and Serta).

Fourteen firm attorneys have been included among the 2023 Best Lawyers in America honorees, and nine have been named to the Ones to Watch list.

The Gala raises funds to support PILI’s mission to advance equal access to justice.

Event proceeds support top researchers as they strive to find the treatment and eventual cures of neurological disorders and diseases.

As the charitable arm of the Chicago Bar Association, the CBF has been bringing Chicago's legal community together since 1948 to make the legal system more fair and efficient for everyone.

U.S. News and World Report recognizes Goldberg Kohn as a 2023 Best Law Firm nationally and in Chicago.

Randy Klein provides insights on no-action clause manipulation and how it must be addressed by the courts.

Roger Lewis comments on the Supreme Court’s decision to avoid further clarification concerning the requirements under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b).

The annual event accounts for a significant portion of the revenue for the Dallas Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program.

The 2022 Benefit celebrates 30 years of charter schools and honors its leaders, both founders and newcomers, who were bold enough to make a real impact.

Ben represents and advises clients in all phases of the litigation process.

In an article published by Law360, Goldberg Kohn’s Meredith Kirshenbaum discusses employers’ reproductive care policies and the potential risks involved post Roe v. Wade.

The Qui Tam Section focuses on providing education, training and networking opportunities for practitioners involved in the False Claims Act and other whistleblower statutes.

Roger provided insights on the U.S. Supreme Court's consideration of the government's FCA dismissal power.

Stacey represents clients in complex commercial matters at both the state and federal level.

Roger discusses the Seventh Circuit’s recent FCA ruling regarding "objectively reasonable" interpretations.

Goldberg Kohn advised Cook County in responding to Texas and 13 other states' efforts to intervene in a closed lawsuit.

The annual Chambers USA guide provides analyses of legal practitioners in the United States based on in-depth interviews with clients and in-house counsel.

Principal Sarah Griggs recognized by the Secured Finance Network for her achievements and leadership in secured finance.

Raúl represents companies and financial institutions in transactions related to mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance regulation and corporate finance.

The article concerns whether the U.S. Supreme Court will agree to assess whether False Claims Act whistleblowers must pinpoint potentially fraudulent billing because a new filing from the U.S. DOJ fails to debunk the consensus view of a serious circuit split.

The article concerns employer policies preserving access to reproductive care in the event that Roe v. Wade is overturned.

Ming Russell will draw upon her own experience as an Asian American woman in the United States to discuss her law school journey and career path.

In a guest chapter he authored in "How to Be a Lawyer: The Path From Law School to Success," Randall Klein reflects on his success in the legal profession and shares how young attorneys can shape their careers.

The article concerns employer policies preserving access to reproductive care in the event that Roe v. Wade is overturned.

The Mansfield Rule certification recognizes law firms that demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and which are making meaningful progress on diversifying law firm leadership.

Jennifer provides clients general corporate advice and counseling, and is regularly engaged in transactional work.

In this Alert, Randall Klein discusses how so-called "liability management" transactions have resulted in "majority rule" amendments, and how the outer boundaries of what courts will condone is again being tested.

Former Goldberg Kohn attorney Stephen Henley Locher was nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.

Goldberg Kohn attorneys Alison Carrizales and Jenna Ward were spotlighted in The Secured Lender as honorees of the 2022 Women in Secured Finance award for their influence on the commercial finance industry’s future.