MIAMI, Florida, July 9 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: In a recent win in the Illinois Supreme Court, Akerman obtained a dismissal with prejudice of a lawsuit filed against client Jon Don, LLC, and several co-defendants that had alleged violations of Illinois' unfair trade practice and consumer fraud statutes. The decision not only ended the case against all defendants, it also put an end to a long-standing indirect consumer fraud theory of liability t  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, July 9 -- Augustana College issued the following news: Augustana College was one of five national liberal arts colleges in Illinois named to Money's 2024 "Best Colleges in America" list. Money analyzed 745 four-year colleges based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, alumni salaries and more in its ranking. Augustana earned a 4.5 star ranking in the 2024 list. The other national liberal arts colleges in Illinois named to the "Best Colleges" list inclu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * Communities Encouraged to Apply for Competitive Grants up to $2,500 Each to Support Festive Holiday Events * * * While summer festivals and barbecues currently light up our communities, it's never too early to start planning for the magic of the winter holiday season. For the fourth consecutive year, ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus invite municipalities and community or  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 8 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Northwestern University researchers have launched a new, easy-to-use platform for detecting deepfakes, which now is available to a limited number of verified journalists. Called the Global Online Deepfake Detection System (GODDS), the system is free for verified journalists who want to substantiate the authenticity of audio, images and/or videos. To apply to use the free service, journalists must register  more

ELMHURST, Illinois, July 9 (TNSres) -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: Elmhurst University student Amar Rajput will soon be headed to Scotland to participate in the prestigious Fulbright UK Summer Institutes program. A rising junior from Lombard, Ill., Rajput is the first Elmhurst University student ever to be selected for the program, and one of only eight students selected nationwide. He will leave on July 15 for the Fulbright Scotland Summer Institute on Technology, Innovatio  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 8 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: There's a chance your doctor swaps their stethoscope for a saxophone. Or the nurse checking your blood pressure moonlights as a violinist. After all, music and medicine are known to share numerous parallels. Since 2018, Northwestern University students, residents, faculty, researchers and staff have played in the Northwestern Medical Orchestra (NMO), which was founded by medical students at Northwestern U  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: The University of Chicago Board of Trustees has elected four new members: Rebecca Jarvis, AB'03; Yong-Mee "Michele" Kang, AB'83; Thomas "Tom" Ricketts, AB'88, MBA'93; and Steven "Steve" Wymer, MBA'89. They began their five-year terms in May 2024. "Rebecca, Michele, Tom and Steve are experienced leaders who are committed to UChicago's core values," said David Rubenstein, JD'73, chair of the Board of Trustees. "The  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE: OWL), a leading alternative asset manager, on the completion of its acquisition of Kuvare Insurance Services LP (dba Kuvare Asset Management) (KAM). The transaction was previously announced in April 2024. KAM is a boutique investment management firm with approximately $20 billion of assets under management as of May 31, 2024. Blue Owl's acquisiti  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) on its definitive purchase agreement to acquire the Williston Basin business of Grayson Mill Energy in a transaction valued at $5 billion, consisting of $3.25 billion of cash and $1.75 billion of stock to the sellers. The transaction is subject to customary terms and conditions, including various purchase price adjustments, and is expected to close b  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: Kirkland & Ellis is representing Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), which today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Morphic Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORF), a biotechnology company that is developing oral integrin therapies for treatment of serious chronic diseases. Lilly plans to commence a tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Morphic for a purchase price of $57 pe  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised CyrusOne, a leading global data center developer and operator specializing in delivering state-of-the-art digital infrastructure solutions, on a $7.9 billion U.S. Warehouse Facility and $1.8 billion Revolving Credit Facility, bringing the total debt capital raised to approximately $9.7 billion. The new capital will support the company's continued growth and efforts to serve   more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, July 9 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news dated July 2, 2024: Lake Forest College has been named one of The Princeton Review's 2024 Best Value Colleges, the educational services company announced. The 208 schools named to this important list report excellent academics, affordable cost, and strong career prospects for graduates. "Our Best Value Colleges list is based on a combination of institutional and student survey data, including academic rigor, afford  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has partnered with Equal Justice Works (EJW) to facilitate projects for its Fellowship Class of 2024, which includes more than 84 law school graduates. Through the partnership, the Firm will sponsor Fellow Annie Whitney, who plans to spend her two-year fellowship at New York Legal Assistance Group challenging egregious due process violations in Immi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Brian Glennon as a partner in its Litigation Practice Group in Los Angeles. As an experienced trial lawyer, Brian brings a wealth of knowledge in complex commercial litigation, including securities fraud class actions, shareholder derivative lawsuits and US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement actions. He has also represent  more

ROMEOVILLE, Illinois, July 9 -- Lewis University issued the following news release: The Money.com "Best Colleges in America 2024" ranking features Lewis University as one of the Top 11 private, non-profit higher education institutions in Illinois. The personal financial strategy website analyzed the nation's top 745 colleges to find the best in quality and affordability by evaluating dozens of data points, including graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, and alumni salaries. Lew  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, July 9 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: CHICAGO AND CORK, IRELAND -- Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced it is opening a new Research and Development Centre in Cork, Ireland, expected to generate 200 highly skilled jobs. The team will be focused on designing software for the company's comprehensive land mobile radio (LMR) portfolio, with plans for expansion across other technologies in the future. Following investments of  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news on July 8, 2024: Professor Monica Llorente (JD '00), Senior Lecturer at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, has received the Vanguard Award from the Chicago Bar Association. Judge Patricia Logue (JD '86), who passed away in February, also received the award. Given out each year by the Chicago Bar Association, the Vanguard Award honors the individuals and institutions who have made  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, issued the following news release: Los Angeles and Palo Alto -- Sidley is pleased to announce that Jonathan Olsen has joined the firm as a partner in the M&A and Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practices, practicing in San Diego. Prior to joining Sidley, he was a Technology and M&A partner with Goodwin Procter LLP. Mr. Olsen regularly advises large multinationals, as well as emerging companies in the technology and life sciences in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 (TNSres) -- G2 issued the following news on July 8, 2024: We recently launched the 2024 G2 Buyer Behavior Report, based on an annual survey of more than 1,900 B2B software buyers across the globe. As the VP and General Manager of EMEA at G2, I was curious how respondents in the region responded -- to understand any nuances in their plans, behaviors, and attitudes. So, what did EMEA software buyers have to say? Let's dive in. Security, integration, & ease of use top b  more