Taft partner Elizabeth Babbitt was quoted in The American Lawyer on Aug. 14 regarding Taft’s role representing the Chicago Transit Authority in its win in the N.D. of Illinois. To read the article, visit here.

In the verdict, a Chicago attorney and his client were ordered to split a $75,000 bill for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to a lawsuit against Taft client, the Chicago Transit Authority, while the lawyer faces an additional $75,000 sanction for discovery misconduct, a federal judge ruled last week while also dismissing the case.

“We are very pleased with this result,” Babbitt said on behalf of the Chicago Transit Authority. “This case serves as a reminder that the rules of preservation in litigation remain in effect, despite the ever-changing landscape of technology.”

The Chicago Transit Authority was represented by Chicago litigators John Kennedy, Elizabeth Winkowski, Kim Walberg, and Nicollette Khuans.