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• Northwestern Hospital Can Proceed With Equitable Relief in Insurance Dispute, Federal Judge Says March 3, 2026
  The judge noted a split between other courts in the district about whether quantum meruit claims can be maintained against third-party beneficiaries to the BCBS Illinois contract. The court said it would fall in line with another Chicago federal judge's decision from early February, allowing a California hospital to pursue equitable relief against another BCBS […]
• DraftKings' Move for Early Appeal Fails in Class Action Over App Liability February 27, 2026
  The sports-betting company requested to certify an interlocutory appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, asking if a mobile app or its specific features can qualify as a "product" under Illinois' products liability law.      
• Poultry Plant Workers' Class Action to Continue Despite Arbitration Demand, Fed Judge Rules February 26, 2026
  The plaintiffs claimed they and other workers were required to complete multiple work-related tasks without compensation, including arriving early to pass through security, obtaining and putting on mandatory protective gear, and waiting in line to clock in.      
• UGG Competitor Alleges 'Schedule A'-Style Claims Are Creating a Monopoly in Casual Footwear Market February 25, 2026
  "What the complaint clearly shows is that UGG routinely has made proven statements of the law to a number of courts," Harvard trademark professor Rebecca Tushnet, who is not affiliated with the case, told Law.com in a phone interview. "That's not enough to win the case, but it clearly highlights some bad behavior that they […]