Author: Rosemary Piser

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Attorney General Madigan Leads $148 Million Settlement with Uber Over 2016 Data Breach

Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—September 27, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced yesterday that she led the Attorneys General of all 50 states and the District of Columbia in reaching a $148 million settlement agreement with California-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies Inc. (Uber) to address the company’s one-year delay in reporting[Read More…]

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Senator Durbin: No One Is Entitled to a Seat on the Supreme Court

Senator calls on Senate Republicans to support a FBI investigation into the serious and credible sexual assault allegations against Judge Kavanaugh WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), and member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, yesterday called on Senate Republicans to support a nonpartisan,[Read More…]

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Illinois Wins National Transportation Award

I-55-LSD project recognized for creative use of temporary bridge SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that the Interstate 55-Lake Shore Drive interchange has earned the Grand Prize in the 2018 America’s Transportation Awards, the top honor for state departments of transportation. The[Read More…]

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Attorney General Madigan Sues South Suburban Event Promoter for Allegedly Defrauding Consumers

Madigan Alleges Defendant Demanded Upfront Payments to Promote Events that Never Occurred Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—September 24, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit last week against Lee R. Martin, of Richton Park, Ill.  The lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court, alleges that Martin promised people he would[Read More…]

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Mayor Emanuel Joins Yello to Announce Office Expansion

Talent Acquisition Technology Firm Doubles Office Space and Will Add 100 New Employees by End of 2019 CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Mayor Emanuel joined talent acquisition technology firm Yello today to announce the doubling of their office space and addition of 100 new employees by the end of[Read More…]

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Attorney General Madigan Reaches Settlement with WeWork to End Use of Overly Broad Non-compete Agreements

Settlement Secures Full Release of Over 1,400 Employees Nationwide from Non-Competes & Eases Restrictions in Existing Non-Competes for Another 1,800 Employees Nationwide Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that a settlement has been made with WeWork Companies Inc. (WeWork) to end the company’s use[Read More…]

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Senator Durbin Statement On Sexual Assault Allegation Against Judge Kavanaugh, President Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement regarding the allegation of sexual assault against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee: We cannot meet our constitutional responsibility of advice and[Read More…]

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