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Morgan & Morgan and Clifford Law Offices have filed a class action lawsuit against Allstate Insurance for the alleged surveillance and invasion of privacy of more than 45 million Americans by collecting their data without prior consent. The complaint alleges that Allstate developed software that could be integrated into third-party apps to secretly collect consumers’ driving behavior. The software was allegedly designed to harvest several types of data, such as geolocation, accelerometer, longitude, latitude, GPS…

Erin Clifford, Managing Director at Clifford Law Offices and corporate wellness consultant, presented a continuing legal education program for the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) on January 21, 2025, titled “New Year. New You. New Ways to Think About Wellness in 2025.” In the program, Erin discussed how wellness has evolved post-pandemic and offered tangible strategies for achieving a healthier lifestyle. Clifford was joined by a multi-generational panel that discussed their approach to wellness in the profession….

Tracy Brammeier, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the annual Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Damages Seminar on February 14, 2025, at the Weston Chicago River North, 320 N. Dearborn, Chicago. Brammeier spoke on “Presenting Damages for Foreign Nationals,” a topic she has been dealing with in her work the last five years as Liaison Counsel in the pending litigation in federal district court in Chicago against Boeing in the crash of a 737…

In an article for Litigation News, a magazine publication by the American Bar Association, Erin Clifford, Managing Director at Clifford Law Offices and Corporate Wellness Consultant at Erin Clifford Wellness, shares her insights on how attorneys can create balance beyond the courtroom to achieve harmony in their lives. Her article, “Creating Work-Life Harmony for a Lawyer’s Well-Being,” encourages legal professionals to examine their ten life domains that intertwine their personal and professional goals, reflecting on…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, joined Chicago attorney Karen Conti on her WGN 720 Radio legal news and opinion talk show on Sunday, January 12, 2025, to discuss the issue of pharmacy malpractice. As an award-winning medical malpractice attorney with experience handling complex personal injury cases stemming from a range of malpractice issues, Sarah F. King offered valuable insights into common issues surrounding pharmacy malpractice, how to avoid being affected by these…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, has again been named to Crain’s Who’s Who in Chicago Business. The 2025 publication of “The Book” names Robert Clifford among one of the 22 leading attorneys in Chicago under “Who’s Who Law.” Crain’s Who’s Who honorees are selected by the publication’s editorial team and determined based on their achievements and contributions to the city of Chicago. First published in 2017, the annual publication…

Robert A. Clifford, Founder and Senior Partner of Clifford Law Offices and Lead Counsel in the civil litigation pending in federal district court in Chicago on behalf of the victims of the Boeing 737 MAX8 crash in 2019 in Ethiopia, commented on the Sunday, December 29 crash of a Boeing 737-800 in South Korea that reportedly killed nearly all 181 people on board. Initial speculation was that a bird strike occurred, but observers at the…

Bradley M. Cosgrove and Craig J. Squillace, partners at Clifford Law Offices, obtained a record $66 million judgment on behalf of a 39-year-old mother of four who bled to death following a negligent surgical procedure that went unnoticed. The jury returned a $56 million verdict, the highest verdict or settlement against a plastic surgeon in the state of Illinois, according to the Jury Verdict Reporter. With post-judgment interest, the court entered the judgment for $66.262…

Bradley M. Cosgrove and Craig J. Squillace, partners at Clifford Law Offices, obtained what is believed to be a record judgment of $66 million late Friday (December 20, 2024) on behalf of a 39-year-old mother of four who bled to death following a negligent surgical procedure that went unnoticed.  The ruling is believed to be the highest in Cook County against a plastic surgeon and perhaps the largest in the state of Illinois in this…