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To Our Clients and Friends: On January 23, 2025, the Supreme Court granted the government’s motion to stay a nationwide injunction issued by a federal judge in Texas (Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. McHenry, formerly Texas Cop Shop V. Garland). A separate nationwide order issued by a different federal…

We are thrilled to announce that 16 of our talented attorneys have been honored with Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Stars designations for 2025! Super Lawyers is an exclusive recognition for the top attorneys in the nation, while Rising Stars highlights the best up-and-coming lawyers under 40. This prestigious…

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is poised for a significant leadership change as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office in January 2025. This transition, prompted by the resignation of USPTO Director Kathi Vidal, effective mid-December 2024, has sparked widespread interest and speculation within the intellectual property (IP)…

Dear Clients and Friends of the Firm, We are excited to announce some important changes in the leadership of our Property Tax Group. After years of dedicated leadership in running the Property Tax Group, Don Rubin is transitioning into an Emeritus Position.  While Don will no longer be in a…

Taxpayers often experience “sticker shock” after opening their new property tax assessment notices. There’s a good reason why – higher assessments usually mean higher tax bills. One recent study found average U.S. home prices soared by 6.6% in the first quarter of 2024 and that Illinois ranked #8 among the…

To Our Clients and Friends:On December 26, 2024, a different panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an order vacating the Court’s December 23, 2024 order, which granted a stay of the preliminary injunction. Accordingly, as of December 26, 2024, reporting companies are not currently…