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Web-Based Personal Jurisdiction Requires at Least a Sale into Illinois
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Unicolors, Inc. v. Shewin Flagship Shops, No. 24 C 2987, (N.D. Ill. Oct. 24, 2024) (Gottschall, J.).
Judge Gottschall, in this Schedule A case, held that the Court lacked personal over defendant Shewin, a Chinese entity allegedly doing business on Amazon. The Court held that the Seventh Circuit requires more than proof of Shewin’s…
Northern District of Illinois Hosting a Blood Drive
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On December 11, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the Northern District and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive in the Dirksen Building 10th Floor Training Room. This is a great opportunity to make a difference this holiday season. Your donation will provide life-saving blood to those in need.
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Volunteer Opportunity: William J. Hibbler Memorial Pro Se Assistance Program Help Desk
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- Minimal time commitment (45 minute sessions once per
Court Dissolves Preliminary Injunction Based Upon a Year Delay in Filing
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Collectanea J. Limited v. The P’ships & Uninc. Assocs. Identified on Schedule A, No. 24 C 3821, (N.D. Ill. Oct. 29, 2024) (Ellis, J.).
Judge Ellis, in this Schedule A Doe case, dismissed defendants who had not sold product into Illinois and dissolved the previously granted preliminary injunction against the remaining Doe defendants.
As…
Taking Customer List Spreadsheet Constituted Likely Trade Secret Misappropriation and Supported a Preliminary Injunction
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The My Fav Electronics, Inc. v. Currie, et al., No. 24 C 1959, (N.D. Ill. Oct. 18, 2024) (Pallmeyer, J.).
Judge Pallmeyer granted-in-part plaintiff My Fav Electronics’ (“SLM”) motion for preliminary injunction preventing the individual defendant, a former SLM employee, from contacting certain SLM customers and requiring that the individual defendant allow forensic review…
Northern District of Illinois Magistrate Judge Vacancy Announcement
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- be, and have been for at least five years, a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State, the District of Columbia, the
2024 Judge John F. Grady Summer Teachers Institute
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On July 11, 2024 the ABA and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will host their summer teachers professional development program.
This one-day Teachers Institute focusing on elections and the courts will take place at the Everett M. Dirksen Courthouse, 219 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL. Meals and materials are…
United States District Court, Northern Illinois – United States Magistrate Judge Vacancy Announcement
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- be, and have been for at least five years,
Magistrate Judge History Project Invitation
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On January 31, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will host the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Magistrate Judge History Project.
The Opening Ceremony will take place at the Everett McKinley Dirksen Courthouse, Courtroom 1743, 219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago. A reception will immediately follow.
If…