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On this page you will find a collection of independent news articles on recent achievements by The Quinlan Law Firm. We also periodically publish case studies and white papers.
William Quinlan named Leading Business Litigation Attorney of the Year, Illinois When it comes to litigation, William Quinlan has seen it all. With a fine family history of legal experts behind him, it’s no surprise that he has managed to make The Quinlan Law Firm, LLC such a tremendous success. With a string of high-profile cases under his belt, most recently being Jussie Smollett, he has definitely earned the title of Leading Business Litigation Attorney of the Year, Illinois.
Taking Names: Quinlan Named to Irish Legal 100 Chicago lawyer Bill Quinlan has been selected to be part of the 2021 Irish Legal 100, an annual listing of the distinguished U.S. legal professionals with Irish heritage. Members include U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and former Justice Anthony Kennedy.
CPS parents ask US Education Department to intervene in SAT booklet fiasco Quinlan decided, on behalf of CPS parents affected by the mistake, to ask the U.S. Department of Education to intervene. The College Board has refused to accept the test scores due to students receiving the same booklet on the second date of testing as those who sat for the SAT on the first day.
Judge Rules Trial against Twitch for Phantoml0rd Breach of Contract Can Proceed, Dismisses Motion for Summary Judgment Entirely Trial Set for March 2021 in case deemed among “most significant lawsuits in streaming history” Chicago—The Quinlan Law Firm LLC (QLF) revealed a San Francisco County Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of its client, influential livestreamer James “Phantoml0rd” Varga, dismissing a motion for summary judgment sought by streaming platform Twitch. The ruling allows […]
Judge: Streamer who didn’t read contract can sue Twitch for over $50K Ruling for ‘Phantoml0rd’ could potentially open the streaming giant to additional lawsuits Published at Polygon on October 1, 2019 James “Phantoml0rd” Varga, the controversial streamer involved in an elaborate Counter-Strike: Global Offensive gambling scandal, has prevailed in his initial court case against Twitch. After being banned from the platform since 2016, a judge in San Francisco now says he’s […]
Meet the lawyer representing Jussie Smollett Bill Quinlan is nothing if not connected. His father, the late William R. Quinlan, was a judge and chief counsel for three Chicago mayors. His uncle is former Cook County Board President Richard Phelan. He’s worked for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, former U.S. House Ways & Means Chairman Dan Rostenkowski and former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, and has had dealings with the Daley family. Now Quinlan, 48, is representing actor Jussie Smollett, helping him fend off a city demand that he pay $130,106 for overtime costs police allege were spent on a hate-crime hoax.
Quinlan Law Firm LLC has announced three hires Quinlan Law Firm LLC has announced three hires. David Hutchinson has been named an associate after serving as a judicial clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Kamil Merchant has been named an associate attorney, focusing on commercial litigation matters. And Eric Schmitt will lead the firm’s just-opened Silicon Valley office in Menlo Park, Calif.
WGN Radio: James “Phantoml0rd” Varga vs Twitch: Lawsuit James “PhantomL0rd” Varga was suspended from Twitch in July 2016 for violating Twitch Tv, Terms of Service (TOS). Phantoml0rd decided to sue Twitch, because they were not forthright with their TOS and his suspension cost him revenue. Bill Quinlan, Phantoml0rd’s attorney at The Quinlan Law Firm LLC, explains the Phantonl0rd case in detail and gives an update […]
Judge Rules That Twitch’s Contract With Banned Streamer Includes ‘Unconscionable’ Language The legal saga between Twitch and the banned Counter-Strike: Global Offensive streamer James “PhantomL0rd” Varga continues. The judge’s latest ruling is a potential mark in the “win” column for Varga, as well as other Twitch streamers who might have grievances with Twitch in the future.
Judge Rules Twitch Contract Clause “Unconscionable,” Phantoml0rd Can Sue for Damages Over Original $50,000 Cap Chicago—The Quinlan Law Firm LLC (QLF) today announced a San Francisco County Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of its client, influential livestreamer James “Phantoml0rd” Varga, with a decision that rendered streaming platform Twitch’s limited liability clause in its players’ contract as “unconscionable” and therefore unenforceable.
