David C.Layden

Chambers USA 2026 has recognized Jenner & Block’s Chicago office as a hub of legal excellence, with 35 individual lawyers ranked across 24 practice areas.

The 2026 Chambers Global guide ranked Jenner & Block as a leading law firm in four practice areas: Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets (Band 2); Corporate Crime & Investigations (Band 3); Derivatives (Band 3); and Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) (Band 3).

Twenty-nine Jenner & Block partners have been named to Lawdragon’s 2026 “500 Leading Litigators in America” list. The award honors lawyers who have excelled in commercial litigation, product liability, mass torts, securities and other fiduciary litigation, white collar and investigations, administrative proceedings, class actions, antitrust, energy and technology disputes, intellectual property, trademark and patent wars.

Chambers USA 2025 affirms Jenner & Block’s preeminence in Illinois, awarding nine practice area rankings, with Band 1 recognition in General Commercial Litigation, White Collar Crime & Government Investigations Litigation, and Insurance: Policyholder Disputes.

In honor of American Bar Association's US Pro Bono Week, Jenner & Block is celebrating and shining a spotlight on the impactful work our lawyers do to help preserve and strengthen the communities we serve. Earlier this year, the firm, an international leader in pro bono service, surpassed its five-year commitment of providing $250 million in free legal services to those in need of access to justice—a year and a half ahead of schedule.

In their article for Law360, Partners Michelle Kallen, Madeleine Findley, and David Layden and Associate Daniel Echeverri discuss the impact of data privacy laws that have recently taken effect in five states and how companies can understand what the laws regulate and enforce.

The fingerprints of the federal courts are all over Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) jurisprudence, and Illinois state courts may want to change that. A recent Illinois Appellate Court decision disagreed with a prominent Seventh Circuit decision, potentially altering the future of BIPA litigation in the insurance context.

Jenner & Block is proud to host its inaugural Realty Rendezvous, a comprehensive half-day program designed to promote conversations about the industry. At four different panels, top minds in the industry will discuss trends and hot topics affecting real estate and hospitality clients. Following the panels, attendees will enjoy a networking reception with a menu featuring curated hors d'oeuvres and drink pairings, including Brown Estate wine and a special Bulleit Bourbon tasting in celebration of

In the current edition of Pratt's Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Report, Partners David Layden, Annie Kastanek, and Caroline Meneau discuss the decision by the Illinois Supreme Court in Cothron v. White Castle System, Inc. The court ruled that a separate claim accrues under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act each time a private entity scans or disseminates an individual’s biometric identifier or information in violation of Sections 15(b) or (d) of the law. 

This CLE will provide a high-level overview of key concepts and practical take-aways, providing background on cyber security and data privacy risks, including recent trends in areas such as biometric privacy litigation, and proposing high-level strategy issues for corporate executives and counsel to consider when preparing for and responding to these risks.

On May 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a Policy Statement on biometric information that details its “significant concerns” arising from the increasing use of biometric information and technologies that use (and “purport to use”) biometric information. The statement also affirms the FTC’s commitment “to combatting unfair and deceptive acts” related to the collection and use of biometric information and marketing and use of biometric technologies. The Policy Statement outlines

In an opinion issued on Friday in Cothron v. White Castle System, Inc., 2023 IL 128004, the Illinois Supreme Court resolved the question of when claims for violations of sections 15(b) and (d) of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) accrue. In a 4-3 decision, the Court held that a separate claim accrues each time a private entity scans or disseminates an individual’s biometric identifier or information in violation of sections 15(b) or (d). 

In an opinion issued yesterday in Tims et al. v. Black Horse Carriers, Inc.,[1]the Illinois Supreme Court answered a long-unresolved question concerning the statute of limitations for claims under Illinois’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA,” 740 ILCS 14), holding that such claims are governed by a five-year, rather than one-year, limitations period.

Jenner & Block Partners Gabriel K. Gillett, David C. Layden, Allison A. Torrence, and Joseph J. Torres will lead a discussion at the Restaurant Law Center’s Fifth Annual Legal Summit on important issues, beyond labor and employment, that companies in the restaurant industry should consider for current and future operations. For example, the group will discuss biometric privacy litigation, energy and environmental regulations, class actions, antitrust, insurance, ERISA, and more. The program will