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Renowned Litigators Joshua Lee and Edward Casmere Join Chicago Office of Global Law Firm Norton Rose Fulbright as Co-Heads of Litigation and Disputes

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Chicago, IL – Norton Rose Fulbright, a global law firm, has welcomed renowned litigators Joshua Lee and Edward Casmere to its Chicago office as partners. The duo will serve as the Co-Heads of Litigation and Disputes, specializing in product liability, consumer disputes, environmental law, and mass tort litigation. Lee and Casmere join Norton Rose Fulbright from Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, a litigation firm based in Chicago that they helped establish. They bring with them years of experience advising clients on high-stakes, business-critical matters, including regulatory affairs, complex deal negotiations, and strategic planning. With their … Read more

Renowned Litigators Joshua Lee and Edward Casmere Join Norton Rose Fulbright’s Chicago Office as Co-Heads of Litigation and Disputes

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Chicago, IL – Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced the addition of renowned litigators Joshua Lee and Edward Casmere as partners in its Chicago office. Lee and Casmere will serve as Co-Heads of Litigation and Disputes, with a focus on product liability, consumer disputes, environmental law, and mass tort litigation. Prior to joining Norton Rose Fulbright, Lee and Casmere played integral roles in establishing Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, a prominent litigation firm based in Chicago. With their expertise in high-stakes bet-the-company issues, the duo has successfully advised clients on strategy, regulatory affairs, … Read more

Lawsuit Alleges Chicago Mayor’s Administration Withholding Public Records on Migrant Crisis, Impacting Public Trust

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Chicago, Illinois – NBC 5 Investigates has filed a lawsuit against the administration of Mayor Brandon Johnson, accusing the City of Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications of withholding public records related to the migrant crisis. The news organization has been reporting on the conditions inside migrant shelters and environmental concerns at proposed migrant base camps, as well as tracking the public funds spent on the crisis. In an effort to obtain more information, NBC 5 Investigates submitted several public records requests regarding the city’s operational response, strategy, and conditions within migrant shelters. These … Read more

Former Chicago police officer’s sexual assault suit against ex-Supt. Eddie Johnson dismissed by judge

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CHICAGO (AP) — A sexual assault lawsuit filed by a Chicago police officer against former Superintendent Eddie Johnson has been dismissed by a judge, citing lack of evidence. The officer alleged that Johnson had assaulted her while they attended a conference in 2019. The judge ruled that there was not enough evidence to support the officer’s claims and found inconsistencies in her testimony. In his decision, the judge stated that the officer failed to establish that the alleged assault occurred, and that her credibility had been undermined by conflicting statements and actions. The lawsuit had … Read more