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Federal civil rights complaint filed against Illinois education board over Title IX violations
The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) and the Liberty Justice Center (LJC) have filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights against the Illinois State Board of...
Plaintiff alleges nutritional supplement company violates ADA due to inaccessible website
A visually-impaired plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against Foodscience, LLC for failing to make its website accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Plaintiff accuses Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution of Racial Discrimination
An African-American former employee has filed a lawsuit against Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution alleging racial discrimination, disability harassment due to dyslexia, and retaliatory termination after raising complaints about discriminatory...
Plaintiff alleges beverage company denies access due to inaccessible website
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Nuun & Company by Tammy Hampton for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act due to their inaccessible website design.
Plaintiff Alleges Men's Grooming Company Website Violates ADA Accessibility Standards
A visually-impaired plaintiff has taken legal action against a men's grooming company for alleged violations of ADA standards due to inaccessible website design hindering independent use by blind customers.
Plaintiff alleges Health Supplement Company denies Blind Users Website Access
A legally blind woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against Approved Science LLC for allegedly violating her rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act by maintaining an inaccessible website for visually impaired users.
Plaintiff Alleges Long-Term Discrimination Against Employer HMS Host
Chris Burton files a lawsuit against HMS Host alleging years-long racial and sex discrimination at O'Hare International Airport.
Plaintiff alleges transport company misclassified employment status leading to unpaid wages
In a recent legal battle filed on February 28th, Travon Brown accuses Laci Transport Inc., along with its owner Vladeta Markovitc, of misclassifying him as an independent contractor instead of an employee during his time as a Spotter Driver.
Plaintiff alleges online retailer violates ADA over inaccessible website
Leah Walker has filed a class-action lawsuit against Tozo Inc., accusing them of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by maintaining an inaccessible website for visually impaired users.
Plaintiff Alleges Online Ticket Retailer Denies Visually-Impaired Users Equal Access
Tammy Hampton has filed a class-action lawsuit against Ticketsales.com LLC alleging their website is inaccessible to visually-impaired users due to non-compliance with ADA standards.
Plaintiff accuses supplement company of ADA violations over inaccessible website
A visually-impaired plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against Revive Md Supplement Company LLC, alleging their website is inaccessible under ADA standards.
Plaintiff accuses Southwest Airlines Co., former employer, of racial discrimination
Deatrik Bledsoe has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines Co., alleging racial discrimination following an incident that led to his termination despite completing an alcohol treatment program required by company policy.
Plaintiff alleges former employer Border States Industries violated wage laws
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Border States Industries alleging violations of wage payment laws along with age and gender discrimination leading to wrongful termination.
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Saint Anthony Hospital of Sex-Based Discrimination
Jacqueline Chacon has filed a lawsuit against Saint Anthony Hospital accusing them of sex-based discrimination and harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Plaintiff alleges Sexual Harassment Against University Employer
An employee at the University of Illinois has filed a lawsuit alleging persistent sexual harassment by a colleague which was ignored by university authorities.
Plaintiff alleges Walgreens (former employer) violated Title VII through Sexual Harassment
A former pharmacy technician has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens alleging sexual harassment by a coworker and retaliatory termination after reporting it to supervisors who failed to act appropriately.
Plaintiff accuses healthcare center employer of discrimination following pregnancy disclosure
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Alden-Town Manor Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Inc., alleging discrimination based on sex and pregnancy following her disclosure about being pregnant.
Plaintiffs Accuse Former Employer Smoke Shop Chain of Overtime Violations
Three former employees have filed a lawsuit against their previous employer—a chain of smoke shops—alleging systematic denial of overtime wages through deceptive payroll practices across multiple locations in Chicago.
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. Committed Racial Discrimination
Raymond Bradley III has taken legal action against his former employer Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., claiming racial discrimination led to his wrongful termination after an altercation with a coworker.
Plaintiff alleges Chicago Housing Authority violated ADA by revoking housing voucher
Linae M. Nesbitt has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Housing Authority alleging violations of disability rights after losing her housing voucher without adequate notice or chance to appeal due to insufficient communication methods considering...