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• 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.      
• 'Not Out of the Ordinary in This Circuit': Amazon Must Turn Over Source Code in Biometric Privacy Action March 12, 2026
  "The request is not out of the ordinary in this circuit, where source code is discoverable as long as adequate protection for such trade secret information is in place," the magistrate wrote.