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• 7th Circuit Splits on Home-Care Coverage Request in Insurance Policy Dispute March 18, 2026
  The court's majority rejected arguments that a discretionary provision allowing alternative care could trigger Illinois rules protecting access to home health services, and one judge dissented and argued the court should have certified the issues to the state high court.      
• The Cost of Running a Red Light: Appellate Court Upholds $2.2M Trucking Accident Verdict March 17, 2026
  The appellate court upheld the verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Jeffrey Brungart, who was turning left at an intersection when Awwad ran through a red light and struck his vehicle.      
• 7th Circuit Affirms Pollution Exclusions Apply to Legally Permitted Emissions March 16, 2026
  "The Illinois Supreme Court confirmed our own instinct that 'the emissions fit squarely within the plain and ordinary meaning of "'traditional environmental pollution,"' triggering the pollution exclusion," the federal appeals court held last week.      
• Focused on Profitability, Katten Posts Record Year With Net Income Up 18.3% March 13, 2026
  Revenue rose by 5.8% at Katten Muchin Rosenman in 2025, with profits per equity partner growing by 24.5%, boosted by strong demand in financial services and adjacent practices.