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D'Angelo Brown sues G. Sullo for violation of civil rights
D'Angelo Brown has filed a lawsuit against Melrose Park police officers G. Sullo, C. Fogg, Sgt. Rodriguez, and the Village of Melrose Park in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Case No. 24-cv-3360) on April 25, 2024.
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Walgreen Co. sues Therabody for breach of contract related to the sale of massage therapy devices
Walgreen Co. has filed a lawsuit against Therabody, Inc. for breach of contract in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, under case number 24-cv-3218 on April 22, 2024.
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Brittany Hebeler sues Rooster Ag’ Realty, Inc. for gender discrimination and retaliation
In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Brittany Hebeler has filed a lawsuit against Rooster Ag’ Realty, Inc.
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Trich Enterprises sues City of Batavia for alleged racial discrimination and violation of property rights
In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, a lawsuit has been filed by Trich Enterprises, LLC and E. Hope Lootens against the City of Batavia and several individuals associated with it.
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Lawyers seek $95M fees for settlements with 10 elite U.S. schools over alleged fin aid collusion
The lawsuit accuses 17 top U.S. colleges and universities, locally including Notre Dame, University of Chicago and Northwestern, of allegedly violating federal antitrust law by limiting financial aid and boosting the cost to attend their schools. Ten schools have settled thus far, collectively paying $285M
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Francine Welborn sues Charles Truitt for violation of constitutional rights resulting in death
In the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, a lawsuit has been filed by plaintiff Francine Welborn, as representative of the estate of Lovelle Antonio Jordan, against defendants Charles Truitt, Warden of the Stateville Correctional Center, and unknown Joe Doe correctional officers.
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Judge says United Airlines workers can't keep trying to sue airline over Covid vax mandate; Appeal filed
The judge said plaintiffs haven't yet presented enough evidence to back up their claims the airline improperly discriminated against them by firing them or taking action against them to enforce the airline's Covid vaccine mandate.
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Monica Bolyard sues Walgreens Boots Alliance for selling carcinogenic acne treatment products
Monica Bolyard, on behalf of herself and a class of others similarly situated, has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Case No. 1:24-cv-03138) on April 18, 2024.
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Brian Sesto sues Pilkington North America for personal injury due to roof collapse
Brian Sesto has filed a lawsuit against Pilkington North America, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, under case ID 1:24-cv-03149, on April 19, 2024.
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Daniel Catalan sues C&M Baling Systems Inc. for negligence and breach of duty
In the Circuit Court of Cook County, plaintiff Daniel Catalan has filed a lawsuit against C&M Baling Systems, Inc., and C&M Baling Systems Holdings, LLC., both North Carolina corporations.
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Ghaida Abdelrahman sues Windy City-Fox Motorsports for violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, and the Illinois Human Rights Act
In the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois - Eastern Division, plaintiffs Ghaida Abdelrahman and Nicholas Solis have filed a lawsuit against Windy City-Fox Motorsports, LLC, Anthony G. Gilgio, and Matthew Sheahan.
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Gwen Biasi sues American Medical Association for sex and age discrimination
Gwen Biasi has filed a lawsuit against her former employer, the American Medical Association (AMA), alleging sex and age discrimination.
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Rosie Martin sues AFAM Concept for hair relaxer product liability
In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, plaintiff Rosie Martin has filed a lawsuit against several defendants including AFAM Concept, Inc., Beauty Bell Enterprises LLC, Dabur International Ltd., Godrej SON Holdings, Inc., and L’Oreal USA, Inc.
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Dashaun Kennith Montgomery sues Trans Union LLC and Drive Casa LLC for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act
In the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Dashaun Kennith Montgomery has filed a lawsuit against Trans Union LLC and Drive Casa, LLC.
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Julie A. Su sues Green Maintenance Services Inc. for labor law violations
In the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Julie A. Su, Acting Secretary of Labor for the United States Department of Labor, has filed a lawsuit against Green Maintenance Services Inc., an Illinois corporation, and Jan Jarosz, an individual.
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Brian Muniz sues Lunnon Properties for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act
In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, plaintiff Brian Muniz has filed a lawsuit against Lunnon Properties, LLC.
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Robert Rickmon sues Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for disability discrimination
Robert Rickmon has filed a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.
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Homeservices of America to pay $250M to settle real estate commission antitrust lawsuits
Attorneys could stand to rake in more than $80 million in fees from the new deal, meaning plaintiffs' lawyers could be in line for more than $300 million in fees from multiple settlements worth more than $940 million so far, with potentially more on the way.
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Robert Jones sues State of Illinois for violation of civil rights
In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Robert Jones has filed a lawsuit against the State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Corrections, Robert Jeffreys in his official capacity as Acting Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Prisoner Review Board, James Montgomery in his official capacity as Chairman of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, and Anthony Willis in his official capacity as Warden of the Menard Correctional Center.
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Adebukola Adenekan sues Marklund Children’s Home for national origin-based discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
Adebukola Adenekan has filed a lawsuit against Marklund Children’s Home in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, under the case ID 1:24-cv-03043 on April 16, 2024.