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CDLB People: Patrick J. Driscoll
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, December 8, 2023
City Council committee rejects discipline provision in Chicago police contract but OKs pay hikes
Chicago Tribune, December 7, 2023
Chicago taxpayers have paid nearly $700 million since 2000 in lawsuits by people who claim police framed them
Chicago Sun-Times, December 6, 2023
Chicago-Kent Magazine Fall 2023: Advocating from the Heart
Chicago-Kent Magazine, December 6, 2023
Two men detail their claims of abuse at a place where young children were sent for help
CBS2, December 6, 2023
Elk Grove Village police knew man they fatally shot had history of health issues, family says
Chicago Sun-Times, December 4, 2023
Family of Elk Grove Village man shot, killed by police seek answers
WGN9, December 4, 2023
He was ‘just running away’: Eyewitnesses dispute Boise police narrative of fatal shooting
Idaho Statesman, November 30, 2023
Louisville bank shooter killed 5 people to highlight gun laws, police report shows
The Washington Post, November 22, 2023
LMPD closes investigation into Old National Bank shooting. Here are the findings
Louisville Courier Journal, November 21, 2023
A Warden Tried to Fix an Abusive Prison. He Faced Death Threats.
The Marshall Project, November 20, 2023
Law Bulletin hails Marasso
Fra Noi, November 19, 2023
“The world stops to care”: Club Q survivors reflect on what’s changed — and what still needs fixing
The Colorado Sun, November 17, 2023
The Survivors
them, November 17, 2023
Founding Partner Antonio M. Romanucci talks about child gun injury survivors with WGN's Legal Face-Off
WGN's Legal Face-Off, November 15, 2023
Attorney Patrick J. Driscoll Joins Romanucci & Blandin
Cook County Record Reporter, November 14, 2023
Lawsuit Alleges ‘Systematic’ Abuse at Youth Treatment Facility Run by Man Commuted by Former President Trump
PEOPLE, November 13, 2023
Lawsuit alleges decades of sexual abuse at former youth facility run by Huckabee associate Ted Suhl
Arkansas Times, November 7, 2023
FOX32 Chicago: Founding Partner Antonio M. Romanucci discusses Blackhawks lawsuit and Highland Park update
FOX32 Chicago, November 7, 2023
Father of Highland Park parade shooting suspect pleads guilty to reckless conduct, gets 60 days in jail
Chicago Sun-Times, November 6, 2023
Kids who survive gun injuries experience increases in pain and psychiatric disorders
NBC News, November 6, 2023
Another lawsuit against Chicago Blackhawks: Ex-player, ‘Black Aces’ teammate of Kyle Beach alleges 2010 sexual assault by former video coach
Chicago Tribune, November 5, 2023
Illinois State University: Class notes: Fall 2023
Illinois State University, November 3, 2023
Judge orders release of records in Tyre Nichols death investigation
WREG Memphis, November 2, 2023
Former Memphis officer pleads guilty to state and federal charges in Tyre Nichols’ death
NBC News via the Associated Press, November 2, 2023
Prison sentences: too long or too short?
BBC Radio 4, November 2, 2023
Victim's families, survivors of Old National Bank shooting consider suing gun company
WLKY, October 31, 2023
Co-workers knew he was struggling. They didn’t expect he’d buy an AR-15.
Washington Post, October 30, 2023
Old National Bank shooting victims, families to file suit against gun manufacturer
Louisville Courier Journal , October 30, 2023
Former MPD members file motion to dismiss Tyre Nichols lawsuit
The Daily Memphian, October 17, 2023
Northwestern hazing scandal: Attorneys for ex-NU coach Pat Fitzgerald announce lawsuit
ABC7, October 5, 2023
Denying there was hazing, ex-Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald retaliates with lawsuit
Crain's Chicago Business, October 5, 2023
Former football coach Pat Fitzgerald sues Northwestern for $130 million
WBBM NEWSRADIO, October 5, 2023
Judge Rejects Gunmaker's Attempt To Remove Highland Park Shooting Suit
Patch, September 30, 2023
The Lawyer Trying to Hold Gunmakers Responsible for Mass Shootings
The New York Times Magazine, September 29, 2023
5 civil rights lawsuits against city name disgraced former Chicago Police Sgt. Reynaldo Guevara
ABC7, September 29, 2023
Judge: Lawsuits vs Smith & Wesson over Highland Park massacre belong in Lake County, not federal court
Cook County Record, September 28, 2023
Gun maker must face Highland Park parade suits in state court
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, September 28, 2023
Chicago Park District pays out almost $2 million to three former lifeguards
WBEZ, September 27, 2023
CDLB People: Bruno J. Tassone and Michael R. Grieco
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, September 27, 2023
Federal civil rights trial date set for ex-cops in Tyre Nichols case
NewsNation, September 21, 2023
What could the federal Tyre Nichols case mean for other cases happening now?
Memphis Commercial Appeal, September 14, 2023
Three Pillars for Police Reform
Trial Magazine, September 14, 2023
5 former officers charged with federal civil rights violations in Tyre Nichols beating death
Associated Press, September 12, 2023
After teen's in-custody death in Dalton, Whitfield County grand jury indicts 5 juvenile justice workers
WTVC NewsChannel 9, September 5, 2023
Former Gurnee man exonerated after decades in prison for murder files suit against law enforcement officials
Lake County News-Sun, August 24, 2023
Wrongful conviction lawsuit filed on behalf of Gurnee man freed after nearly 29 years
WGN9, August 24, 2023
Repeated Police Misconduct by 116 Officers Cost Chicago Taxpayers $91.3M Over 3 Years: Analysis
WTTW, August 22, 2023
Where Things Stand With the Northwestern Hazing Scandal Heading Into Football Season
Sports Illustrated, August 19, 2023
Shelby County judge to decide if former MPD officers in Tyre Nichols case to be tried separately
Action News 5, August 18, 2023
Memphis attorneys expect serious fallout after cases dismissed involving ex-officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death
ABC24, August 17, 2023
Chicago Man Left Paralyzed in Police Shooting Files Suit Against City, Officers
WTTW, August 15, 2023
Attorneys for Tyre Nichols family respond to motion to remove City of Memphis from $550 million lawsuit
ABC24, August 15, 2023
Columbus medical clinic sued for sexual misconduct
NBC4 Columbus, August 14, 2023
Illinois Supreme Court upholds state’s semiautomatic weapons ban
Chicago Sun-Times, August 11, 2023
Hair relaxers have been linked to cancer among Black women, litigation says. ‘Nobody cares except us.’
Chicago Tribune, August 11, 2023
Man injured on bike path gets $9M verdict against ComEd
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, August 11, 2023
Editorial: It’s past time for Chicago’s legacy of bad cops to end
Chicago Tribune, August 10, 2023
Jury awards Lake in the Hills man $9M in lawsuit against ComEd
Fox 32, August 10, 2023
Lake in the Hills Man Receives $9.05 million settlement from ComEd
Northwest Herald, August 10, 2023
Jury orders ComEd to pay record $9 million to Lake in the Hills man injured in bicycle accident
Lake & McHenry County Scanner, August 10, 2023
Officer who held back crowd during George Floyd’s murder sentenced to over 4 years in prison
CNN, August 7, 2023
Editorial: End hazing where it often starts — in high school sports
Chicago Sun-Times, August 5, 2023
Two former Northwestern football players claim hazing included watermelon-eating contests for Black players
CBS Chicago, August 3, 2023
Black Northwestern players forced into watermelon-eating contests, new hazing lawsuit alleges
Chicago Sun-Times, August 3, 2023
Ex-Northwestern AD Mark Murphy named in new hazing lawsuits
ESPN, August 3, 2023
Chicago Taxpayers Spent $280M to Resolve Police Misconduct Lawsuits from 2019 to 2023: Analysis
WTTW, July 31, 2023
Department of Justice launches civil rights investigation into city of Memphis, police department
Memphis Commercial Appeal, July 27, 2023
Attorney for Marilyn Mulero on why the city shouldn’t defend alleged bad cops
WGN Radio 720, July 27, 2023
She did 28 years for murder. Now this wrongfully convicted woman is going after corrupt Chicago police
USA Today, July 25, 2023
Marilyn Mulero, the first woman in Illinois exonerated after being sent to death row, calls on the city to stop defending alleged bad cops
Chicago Tribune, July 25, 2023
7th Circuit revives suit over Winnebago detainee’s death
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, July 25, 2023
Marilyn Mulero — once sent to death row without a trial — sues Chicago after her conviction is overturned
Chicago Tribune, July 24, 2023
CDLB People: Antonio M. Romanucci
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, July 21, 2023
Chicago approves $5M stop-and-frisk settlement
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, July 19, 2023
Lawsuit filed against Northwestern in football hazing case
The Daily Northwestern, July 18, 2023
NIABA elects Sommario president
We the Italians, July 18, 2023
Illinois enacts law protecting children from testifying in front of alleged abusers
Illinois Radio Network, July 11, 2023
Mundelein-native Bryce T. Hensley named partner at Romanucci & Blandin, LLC
The Daily Herald, July 11, 2023
NIABA elects Sommario president
Fra Noi, July 9, 2023
Former NU football player details hazing allegations after coach suspension
The Daily Northwestern, July 8, 2023
Andre Locke: Real change for policing requires civilian leaders to step up
StarTribune, July 6, 2023
In search for accountability on mass shootings, Chicago lawyer charts new course: Suing gun manufacturers
WGN9, July 5, 2023
Senate Passes Duckworth, Durbin Resolution Marking One Year Anniversary of July 4th Mass Shooting in Highland Park
The Office of Sen. Tammy Duckworth, July 3, 2023
The aftermath of mass shootings infiltrates every corner of survivors’ lives
Associated Press, July 2, 2023
Highland Park parade shooting victim Nicolas Toledo’s family will always remember him as their hero
July 1, 2023
Highland Park, a year later: Reclaiming a town, rebuilding resiliency, finding a voice
Chicago Tribune, June 30, 2023
Hope and Healing: Cooper Roberts tackling life head-on one year after shooting
CBS Chicago, June 30, 2023
Son remembers Highland Park man, 88, killed at Fourth of July parade shooting
CBS Chicago, June 30, 2023
Calls for changes to gun laws came within hours of Highland Park mass shooting
CBS Chicago, June 30, 2023
'Ripped away': Man describes day 88-year-old father gunned down in Highland Park parade shooting
ABC7, June 29, 2023
'THERE IS NO QUIT IN THIS KID' As told to Kate Hogan
PEOPLE Magazine, June 28, 2023
Choosing Gratitude
Northshore Weekly, June 28, 2023
Family recalls 'agonizing' hours after mother killed in Highland Park parade shooting
ABC7, June 27, 2023
Victims of Club Q shooting speak on anger and loss at sentencing
Denver Gazette, June 26, 2023
Highland Park’s Darkest Day
Chicago Magazine, June 20, 2023
Minneapolis police accused of rights violations by Justice Department
Q107, June 16, 2023
Off-duty Chicago cop found not guilty of battery, misconduct in confrontation with teen in Park Ridge
Chicago Sun-Times, June 16, 2023
Lawyer tells judge Chicago cop accused of pinning teen in Park Ridge was justified; prosecutors say he overreacted in anger
Chicago Tribune, June 8, 2023
Meet Our Incoming President, Frank A. Sommario of Chicago!
NIABA News, June 7, 2023
'A bittersweet day': Celebrating what should have been a momentous birthday mark of Tyre Nichols
Commercial Appeal, June 6, 2023
Trial begins for Chicago police sergeant accused of kneeling on teen in Park Ridge
FOX 32 Chicago, June 5, 2023
Community celebrates what would have been Tyre Nichols’ 30th birthday
Action News 5, June 5, 2023
Club Q shooting victims file notices to sue El Paso County
The Gazette, June 5, 2023
Lawyer for former Chicago sergeant accused of tackling Park Ridge teen calls case ‘Kim Foxx special.’ Prosecutors say cop went ‘rogue.’
Chicago Tribune, June 5, 2023
‘This could be the case that helps cultivate that change’: Lawsuit filed on behalf of Robb Elementary survivor
KSAT-TV, May 24, 2023
A year after Uvalde, lawsuits will test firearms industry's immunity protections
NPR, May 23, 2023
Uvalde survivor Mayah Zamora making a difference with life she nearly lost
CBS Texas, May 22, 2023
Uvalde victims' families seek to hold gunmaker accountable, accuse it of marketing to youth
CBS Texas, May 22, 2023
Uvalde families dig in for new test of gun industry protections
The Call, May 20, 2023
NorthShore Agrees to $35M Settlement in Medical Negligence Case
Expert Institute's The Advocate, May 19, 2023
Romanucci & Blandin marks 25 years
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, May 19, 2023
Justinians go to bat for kids in need
Fra Noi, May 16, 2023
Sommario to lead national bar association
Fra Noi, May 16, 2023
Woman’s family awarded $28.7M in wrongful death lawsuit
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, May 11, 2023
Highland Park parade shooting survivors find hope after tragedy
TODAY, May 4, 2023
Minnesotans testify about racial injustice to international audience: The U.N.
StarTribune, May 2, 2023
Minnesota House passes public safety bill, including 2 gun control measures
WCCO - CBS, April 26, 2023
Committee hears testimony on King’s raise-the-age bill
Uvalde Leader-News, April 23, 2023
Major Payout Likely In Tyre Nichols Beating Case, Experts Say
Law360, April 21, 2023
Tyre Nichols' family files lawsuit against MPD, citing multiple forms of negligence
Memphis Commercial Appeal, April 19, 2023
Photos: Tyre Nichols' family files a $550 million against the Memphis Police Department
Memphis Commercial Appeal, April 19, 2023
Two Children, a Burst of Gunfire and the Year That Came After
New York Times, April 17, 2023
Memphis Council Passes ‘Driving Equality’ Ordinance after the Death of Tyre Nichols
Davis Vanguard, April 13, 2023
THE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE OF 2023: RowVaughn Wells
TIME, April 13, 2023
$35M Settlement In NorthShore, Sex Offender OB-GYN Birth Injury Suit
Patch, April 11, 2023
NorthShore agrees to pay $35 million settlement in medical negligence case involving troubled obstetrician
Chicago Tribune, April 10, 2023
NorthShore agrees to pay $35 million to settle malpractice suit
Crain's Chicago Business, April 10, 2023
R&B Partner Bruno R. Marasso and Senior Partner Frank A. Sommario present $15,000 in grants at the Justinian Society’s 21st Annual Children’s Endowment Fund
Cook County Record, March 31, 2023
Racial justice advocates offer mixed reviews of policing agreement
The Star Tribune, March 31, 2023
Cook jury awards $4.9M in fatal crash with police
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, March 30, 2023
Jury awards $5 million to family of 84-year-old woman killed in crash with CPD vehicle
Chicago Sun-Times, March 29, 2023
CBA Record March/April 2023: Young Lawyers Section Issue
CBA Record, March 24, 2023
Newly obtained documents identify senior officer at Tyre Nichols’ arrest, show he retired before he could be fired
CNN, March 17, 2023
Bill banning no-knock warrants passes in House Public Safety Committee
KSTP, March 16, 2023
Biden calls for investigation of gun makers selling weapons to minors
Business News (biz.crast.net), March 15, 2023
A Visit to Lambs Farm with Deerfield's David Neiman
Deerfield Neighbors, March 14, 2023
Crain's Notable Litigators and Trial Attorneys: Antonio M. Romanucci and Stephan D. Blandin
Crain's Chicago Business, March 13, 2023
Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas clash at latest forum: ‘Race is an issue’
Chicago Tribune, March 10, 2023
Tyre Nichols death spurs Justice Department police review
AP News, March 8, 2023
Slain Minnesotan’s parents share experience, decry no-knock warrants at UA event
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , March 3, 2023
College of Law’s Racial Justice Initiative hosts inaugural event
The DePaulia, February 20, 2023
5 ex-officers charged in Tyre Nichols case plead not guilty
WREG Memphis, February 17, 2023
Bureau of Prisons Is Closing Troubled, Violent Detention Unit in Illinois
New York Times, February 14, 2023
Family of elderly man killed by garbage truck gets $1.5M
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, February 13, 2023
Amir Locke's father, Andre Locke Sr., supports legislation to end deadly no-knock warrants
WCCO News Talk 830, February 9, 2023
Geico can't end class action claiming its Covid savings plan didn't cut rates enough
Cook County Record, February 9, 2023
Five unanswered questions about the Tyre Nichols case
The Hill, February 8, 2023
‘Will Not be Swept Under the Rug’: One Year Later, Amir Locke’s Parents Sues Minneapolis, Cops After No-Knock Raids Ends In His Death
Atlanta Black Star, February 5, 2023
Attorneys, family members announce lawsuit against City of Minneapolis for death of Amir Locke
KSTP, February 3, 2023
Civil lawsuit filed year after police-related death of Minneapolis man, Amir Locke
ABC News, February 3, 2023
George Floyd family's attorney joins case for another Minneapolis police killing
Crain's Chicago Business, February 3, 2023
Durbin, Schneider announce firearm safe storage legislation alongside Highland Park shooting survivors
Chicago Tribune, February 3, 2023
IL Supreme Court: Biometrics class actions can include claims over five years, not just one
Cook County Record, February 2, 2023
'A beautiful person': Family, friends gather for Tyre Nichols' funeral; VP Kamala Harris speaks
USA Today, February 1, 2023
‘He was 22’: A year later, Amir Locke’s parents reflect on son’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police
KSTP, February 1, 2023
Bankruptcy confusion doesn't cost plaintiff the chance to sue over forklift accident
Legal Newsline, February 1, 2023
Boeing pleads not guilty to fraud charge in 737 MAX arraignment
Reuters - yahoo!finance, January 26, 2023
CDLB People: Daisy Ayllón
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, January 25, 2023
Attorneys: Police beat Tyre Nichols for three minutes
AP News, January 23, 2023
5 police officers fired after Memphis man’s arrest, death
AP News, January 20, 2023
Romanucci & Blandin earns high national marks
Fra Noi, January 16, 2023
Why calls for reform have not reduced the number of people killed by police
PBS NewsHour, January 12, 2023
Assault weapon sales now illegal in Illinois: ‘This will save lives,’ Pritzker says after signing bill into law
Chicago Sun-Times, January 10, 2023
Floyd family launches grant program to revitalize area of 38th and Chicago
KSTP, January 10, 2023
Family of George Floyd opens their wallet for business grants
The Black Wall Street Times, January 10, 2023
ME's report says 8-year-old Amaria Osby was going to be taken from mom now accused of her murder
CBS Chicago, January 4, 2023
'A year unlike any other': Highland Park shooting victims continue to deal with grief, anger and pain
Daily Herald, January 4, 2023
Pain remains fresh, push for change strong six months after Highland Park massacre
CBS Chicago, January 4, 2023
Illinois is poised to pass an assault weapons ban. Will it withstand court challenges?
WGN9, January 3, 2023
2023 Legal Forecast: Two caches of cases and one constitutional issue loom large over the new year
Chicago Lawyer Magazine, December 19, 2022
Survivors of mass shootings in Highland Park, East Garfield Park voice support for proposed assault weapon ban
Chicago Tribune, December 13, 2022
Illinois POLITICO Playbook: Transitions
POLITICO, December 12, 2022
Romanucci delivers undergraduate commencement address
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, December 12, 2022

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