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• $150M Defense Costs on the Line: 7th Circuit Seeks State Court Guidance for Pollution Exclusion April 15, 2025
  In certifying the question for the Supreme Court of Illinois, the panel noted the ramifications the decision could have in the insurance industry. The cost to represent the companies in the underlying dispute could total over $150 million in defense costs, or the insurer could be removed from the litigation entirely if the Illinois Supreme […]
• Colleges, Universities Formally Withdraw From State Minority-Exclusive Scholarship Program April 11, 2025
  “This latest victory illustrates that the threat of legal action can be enough to force bad actors into dissolving harmful practices that disregard merit and divide Americans based on race," U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said.      
• Matter of First Impression: State Appellate Court Looks to Clarify 'Using' a Vehicle April 11, 2025
  "We have found no Illinois authority, pre- or post-Schultz, that addresses whether a driver 'uses' a vehicle when he stops and exits the vehicle to obtain the license plate number, or attempts to confront the driver, of another vehicle with which he just had a road rage-like incident," Illinois Appellate Judge Rena Van Tine wrote.      
• Instacart 'Shoppers' Bring Biometric Privacy Suit Over Facial-Scanning Data April 9, 2025
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