Breaking legal news for Wednesday, August 19

Chicago area

• Daughter of General Growth founder sues company's law firm, Chicago Business
• "The Maven" to round out Blago legal squad, Chicago Sun-Times
• Man sues female boss for sexual harassment, Chicago Tribune
• Dolphins blamed in suit against Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Tribune
• Lou Piniella escapes with warning for jaywalking, Chicago Tribune
• Trial date set for Ald. Ike Carothers, Chicago Sun-Times
• Testimony in Gauger case ends abruptly, deliberations start Thursday, Daily Herald
• Naperville city council says man can't live on sidewalk, Daily Herald
• Kane County may need to expand juvenile jail, Daily Herald

Northern Illinois

• Last day for bankrupt Commercial Mortgage, Rockford Register Star

Southern Illinois

• Stack gives initial go-ahead to AIG class settlement, The Madison St. Clair Record
• Wharton assigned to be the judge in Coleman murder case, Belleville News-Democrat
• Stack to leave bench, Mudge seeks seat, Alton Telegraph

State

• Blagojevich lawyers need more time to hear tapes, Springfield State Journal-Register

Nation

• Vault releases 2010 law firm rankings, Law.com