trucks-5-24-19,ph01 — Food trucks line up to serve customers and gather petition signatures in this July 2012 photo, taken days before the Chicago City Council passed an ordinance restricting the trucks from parking within 200 feet of restaurants. That ordinance was upheld by the Illinois Supreme Court Thursday, after finding the food truck regulations were not unconstitutional. AP Photo/Sitthixay Ditthavong

Food truck rules survive high court challenge

The state’s top court upheld Chicago’s regulations on food trucks Thursday, affirming appellate and circuit court rulings that found the city could restrict how closely the driveable diners can operate from their bricks-and-mortar brethren.

By Adrianna Pitrelli

With week to go, abortion law rewrite gets second chance

A measure that would rewrite Illinois’ abortion statute — the subject of monthslong debate among advocates on both sides but not lawmakers — is moving out of legislative limbo after months of inaction.

By Rebecca Anzel

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Hylla looks to future after final term as 3rd Circuit chief judge

As a grade-school student, 3rd Circuit Chief Judge David A. Hylla was tasked with convincing the class that the British side was right during the American Revolution.

By Adrianna Pitrelli

Paralegal Career: A win-win for employer and employee

The exponential growth of non-JD professional positions in law firms has been a benefit to paralegals. Paralegals are well positioned to move into many advancing roles.

—Presented by Loyola University Chicago Institute for Paralegal Studies

Jury finds for disposal company after eviction trial

A Cook County jury found in favor of an industrial material disposal company after its landlord attempted to evict the business for allegedly violating its lease.

By Jordyn Reiland

Reformatted Juvenile Justice Act aims to reduce detention time

A Illinois state Senate bill making its way through the House modifies the Juvenile Court Act in an attempt to quicken the detention hearing process.

By Ashley Mizuo

Claims can proceed after mid-flight finger mishap

A man who allegedly tripped and injured his finger during an international flight can pursue his claim against British Airways after a federal judge found the man’s allegations could meet the Montreal Convention’s definition of “accident.”

By Jordyn Reiland

CDLB People

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP added Paul D. McGrady as a partner in its intellectual property practice group.

Genc Arifi joined Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa as an associate in the litigation and employment law practice groups.

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP associate Alana M. Ibarra was selected to participate in a program designed by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity to train early-career attorneys in career development strategies.

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Last-minute defense not appropriate

Linda Reed argued she was ambushed during litigation with Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital when — after the curtain closed on discovery for her discrimination claim under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act — the Milwaukee hospital requested summary judgment based on an argument it didn’t previously mention or allege as an affirmative defense.

By Steven P. Garmisa

Exploding shoe enough to make risk-adverse crowd cringe

Zion Williamson, the freshman phenom from Duke, exploded onto the college basketball scene this season. While he will not be competing in next weekend’s Final Four due to his team’s loss to Michigan State, he has captured the country’s attention this March while carrying his team to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

By William T. Gibbs

DePaul Law commencement

DePaul University College of Law student Jacob Gordon receives his doctoral hood from his grandfather, 1st District Appellate Justice Robert E. Gordon, at DePaul Law’s commencement ceremony on Saturday at The Chicago Theatre. The elder Gordon is a 1962 graduate of the law school. Photo provided by DePaul University/Jeff Carrion

Edgar talks civility at CBA

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar visited The Chicago Bar Association on May 14 for a Continuing Legal Education program on civility in the legal profession. Edgar, the state’s chief executive from 1991 to 1999, joined a discussion moderated by Jayne Rizzo Reardon, executive director of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. Photo provided by The Chicago Bar Association/Bill Richert

Kogan Awards

The Chicago Bar Association held its annual Herman Kogan Media Awards on May 15 at Petterino’s, recognizing local news outlets and journalists for their work covering the legal profession and public affairs. Pictured is Timothy P. O’Neill, a retired professor from The John Marshall Law School and longtime CDLB columnist, receiving a career achievement honor from CBA President Steven M. Elrod. Photo provided by The Chicago Bar Association

CBF Passport to Chicago

The Chicago Bar Foundation held its sixth annual Passport to Chicago event on May 3 at the Chopping Block in River North. Pictured (left to right) are Leonard Aucamp of Vitality Group Inc., Stacie Neeter of Stout and CBF staffers Emme Veenbaas and Jessica L. Bednarz awaiting a chef-made dish. Photo provided by the Chicago Bar Foundation

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