Christina E. Kurow

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• Crain’s Chicago Business

  People on the move: Christina Kurow

  This article highlights Chicago Complex Disputes partner Christie Kurow for her promotion to partner.

  March 3, 2025
• Daily Montanan

  ACLU Montana: Stop health department, DOJ from harm to transgender people

  This article covers a request for a preliminary injunction to stop enforcement of a rule preventing people who are transgender from amending their birth certificates and driver’s licenses without interference from the state of Montana. NP is mentioned in the coverage for working with the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of New York to represent the plaintiffs in the case. The NP team includes partners Seth Horvath, Tina Solis, and Tom Hecht, and counsel Christie Kurow, all of the Chicago office and Complex Disputes practice.

  May 18, 2024
• The Hill

  Montana sued over refusal to amend transgender people’s identity documents

  The following article covers a class-action lawsuit filed by two transgender women who sued Montana and several state agencies over a policy that prohibits transgender people from amending the sex designation on their birth certificates to accurately reflect their gender identities. NP is mentioned in the coverage for working with the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Montana to represent the two plaintiffs. The NP team includes partners Seth Horvath, Tina Solis, and Tom Hecht, and counsel Christie Kurow, all of the Chicago office and Complex Disputes practice.

  April 18, 2024
• Missoula Current

  Transgender women file class-action suit against Montana

  The following article covers a class-action lawsuit filed by two transgender women who sued Montana and several state agencies over a policy that prohibits transgender people from amending the sex designation on their birth certificates to accurately reflect their gender identities. NP is mentioned in the coverage for working with the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Montana to represent the two plaintiffs. The NP team includes partners Seth Horvath, Tina Solis, and Tom Hecht, and counsel Christie Kurow, all of the Chicago office and Complex Disputes practice.

  April 18, 2024
• Crain’s Chicago Business

  People on the move

  The following article highlights notable legal industry moves across Chicago and New York include the recent promotions of Chicago Intellectual Property counsel George Dandalides, Complex Disputes counsels Christie Kurow of Chicago and Eric Ferrante of Rochester; Project Finance & Public Finance counsels Gretchen Sherwood of Chicago and Terance Walsh of Rochester; Healthcare counsels Michal Cantor of Long Island and Jéna Grady of New York City; and Rochester Corporate counsel Lena Gionnette. The Crain’s Chicago Business article also includes the arrival of Chicago Corporate associate Kelly Glynn to the firm.

  March 6, 2023
• Crain’s New York Business

  People on the move

  The following article highlights notable legal industry moves across Chicago and New York include the recent promotions of Chicago Intellectual Property counsel George Dandalides, Complex Disputes counsels Christie Kurow of Chicago and Eric Ferrante of Rochester; Project Finance & Public Finance counsels Gretchen Sherwood of Chicago and Terance Walsh of Rochester; Healthcare counsels Michal Cantor of Long Island and Jéna Grady of New York City; and Rochester Corporate counsel Lena Gionnette. The Crain’s Chicago Business article also includes the arrival of Chicago Corporate associate Kelly Glynn to the firm.

  March 6, 2023
• New York Law Journal

  Attorneys on the move

  The following article highlights notable legal industry moves across Chicago and New York include the recent promotions of Chicago Intellectual Property counsel George Dandalides, Complex Disputes counsels Christie Kurow of Chicago and Eric Ferrante of Rochester; Project Finance & Public Finance counsels Gretchen Sherwood of Chicago and Terance Walsh of Rochester; Healthcare counsels Michal Cantor of Long Island and Jéna Grady of New York City; and Rochester Corporate counsel Lena Gionnette. The Crain’s Chicago Business article also includes the arrival of Chicago Corporate associate Kelly Glynn to the firm.

  March 3, 2023
• Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

  CDLB People

  This article highlighting legal industry moves in the Chicago region features the recent promotions of Complex Disputes counsel Christie Kurow, Intellectual Property counsel George Dandalides, and Project Finance & Public Finance counsel Gretchen Sherwood, all of the Chicago office.

  Feb 21, 2023
• Des Moines Register

  Iowa Supreme Court to decide if Medicaid must cover gender transition surgery

  The following article covers Iowa Supreme Court oral arguments in the state’s appeal of a ruling that an amendment to the Iowa Civil Rights Act—which prohibited the use of Medicaid coverage for gender affirmation surgery—violated the Iowa Constitution. The articles quote Chicago Complex Disputes partner Seth Horvath, who is providing pro bono legal representation for two transgender Iowans whose applications for Medicaid coverage for gender affirmation surgery were denied. The NP team also includes partners Tom Hecht, Tina Solis, and Bill Kirby; and associates Christie Kurow and Maggie Borse, all of the Chicago office and Complex Disputes practice.

  Jan 19, 2023
• Courthouse News Service

  Iowa seeks to reinstate ban on Medicaid coverage for sex reassignment surgery

  The following article covers Iowa Supreme Court oral arguments in the state’s appeal of a ruling that an amendment to the Iowa Civil Rights Act—which prohibited the use of Medicaid coverage for gender affirmation surgery—violated the Iowa Constitution. The articles quote Chicago Complex Disputes partner Seth Horvath, who is providing pro bono legal representation for two transgender Iowans whose applications for Medicaid coverage for gender affirmation surgery were denied. The NP team also includes partners Tom Hecht, Tina Solis, and Bill Kirby; and associates Christie Kurow and Maggie Borse, all of the Chicago office and Complex Disputes practice.

  Jan 18, 2023
• Iowa Capital Dispatch

  Iowa Supreme Court weighs transgender issue and civil rights protection

  The following article covers Iowa Supreme Court oral arguments in the state’s appeal of a ruling that an amendment to the Iowa Civil Rights Act—which prohibited the use of Medicaid coverage for gender affirmation surgery—violated the Iowa Constitution. The articles quote Chicago Complex Disputes partner Seth Horvath, who is providing pro bono legal representation for two transgender Iowans whose applications for Medicaid coverage for gender affirmation surgery were denied. The NP team also includes partners Tom Hecht, Tina Solis, and Bill Kirby; and associates Christie Kurow and Maggie Borse, all of the Chicago office and Complex Disputes practice.

  Jan 18, 2023
• Montana Right Now

  Agencies file motion seeking clarification on preliminary injunction related to birth certificate law

  This article covers a motion filed by NP and the ACLU of Montana asking the court to clarify in simple terms its preliminary injunction against a Montana state law restricting transgender people’s ability to change the sex designation on their birth certificates. The NP team involved in this matter includes Complex Disputes partners Seth Horvath and Tina Solis, partner Tom Hecht, and associate Christina Kurow, all of the Chicago office.
  June 8, 2022
• The Advocate

  ACLU blasts Montana's delay on trans birth certificate order

  This article highlights a claim by the ACLU of Montana and NP that the state of Montana is failing to comply with a recent court order blocking a state law that would restrict the ability of transgender people to change their gender designation on their birth certificates. The NP team involved in this matter includes Complex Dispute partners Seth Horvath and Tina Solis, partner Tom Hecht, and associate Christina Kurow, all of the Chicago office.
  May 23, 2022
• Washington Blade

  Montana state court blocks anti-trans birth certificate law

  The following article covers NP’s and the ACLU of Montana’s success in securing a preliminary injunction against a Montana state law restricting transgender people’s ability to change the sex designation on their birth certificates, including a quote from Chicago Complex Disputes partner Seth Horvath on the positive impacts of the ruling. The NP team also includes Chicago Complex Disputes partner Tina Solis, partner Tom Hecht, and associate Christina Kurow.
  April 21, 2022
• NBC Montana

  Injunction granted in case challenging birth certificate law

  The following article covers NP’s and the ACLU of Montana’s success in securing a preliminary injunction against a Montana state law restricting transgender people’s ability to change the sex designation on their birth certificates, including a quote from Chicago Complex Disputes partner Seth Horvath on the positive impacts of the ruling. The NP team also includes Chicago Complex Disputes partner Tina Solis, partner Tom Hecht, and associate Christina Kurow.
  April 21, 2022