Chicago-Kent Law Review
Vol. 100 Issue 2: In Search of Common Ground: Religion and Secularism in a Liberal Democratic Society
Religion and secularism intersect in American law in ways that are both foundational and increasingly contentious. This issue explores key debates: when religious exemptions should be granted from generally applicable laws, how history and tradition should inform Establishment Clause doctrine, and whether common ground can be found amid deepening polarization.
Unsealing “Schedule A”
Friday, September 26, 2025 • 10:00 am – 3:45 pm (CST)
Over the last decade, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has quietly become one of the most important IP courts in the country—maybe the world—due to the rise of a new form of mass-defendant IP litigation. In a “Schedule A” case, a plaintiff accuses online sellers of infringing one or more IP rights then seeks a TRO shutting down the alleged infringers’ stores and freezing their assets—all before the defendants even know they’ve been sued. This litigation model operated largely under the radar until recently, when judges and academics started voicing concerns.
This symposium will be the first to focus on the Schedule A phenomenon, bringing together prominent scholars to discuss this litigation model and the issues that it raises.