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Jury Selection Begins in Historic Corruption Trial of Former Illinois Speaker Mike Madigan

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CHICAGO, Illinois — The selection of jury members for the highly anticipated federal corruption trial of Mike Madigan, Illinois’ longest-serving State House Speaker, commenced on Tuesday. The court issued questionnaires to a pool of 180 potential jurors, embarking on what promises to be a complex legal examination of Madigan’s decades-long career. Madigan, who held his powerful position from 1983 until 2021, with a brief interruption between 1995 and 1997, has been a prominent figure in Illinois politics. His tenure has sparked controversy and drawn significant media attention, aspects that his defense team believes could complicate … Read more

Veteran Litigator Kenneth Murphy Returns to DLA Piper, Aims to Mentor Next Generation of Lawyers

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PHILADELPHIA — After a brief tenure at Tucker Law Group, Kenneth Murphy, a prominent former partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, has rejoined the ranks of a major law firm. Murphy has been appointed as of counsel at DLA Piper’s Philadelphia office where he began his legal career. Murphy spent a significant part of his career at Faegre Drinker and its predecessor, Drinker Biddle & Reath, where he dedicated 15 years as a partner. His specialized work in products liability cases, particularly representing corporate giant Johnson & Johnson, has distinguished him in the legal … Read more

New York Faces Pressure to Modernize 1800s-Era Wrongful Death Law Amid Emotional Testimonies from Grieving Families

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Albany, NY — In the state of New York, a controversial law from the 1800s determines the financial compensation for the death of a loved one, basing it solely on economic losses. Critics argue that the current system, which only allows next of kin to sue for quantifiable monetary losses, fails to address the profound emotional suffering and loss of companionship that accompany a wrongful death. Recently, a proposed change aimed at reforming this antiquated law has sparked heated debate. The bill, if passed, would expand the criteria for claims related to wrongful death to … Read more

Jury Finds Cognizant Guilty of Discrimination, Orders Damages for Non-Indian Employees in Landmark Verdict

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In a landmark decision, a U.S. jury found Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., a major technology service provider, guilty of discriminating against its non-Indian employees. This verdict was reached after a protracted legal struggle that stemmed from a 2017 class-action lawsuit alleging job bias within the company. The suit, initiated by three Caucasian former employees, accused the company of preferentially hiring South Asian employees, particularly those from India. The plaintiffs detailed their grievances by claiming they were left without assignments for extended periods, a condition referred to as being on the “bench,” only to be replaced … Read more