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Chicago Resident Alleges Civil Rights Violations by Police Officers During Traffic Stop
Daiquan R. Bennett has filed a lawsuit against two police officers and the City of Chicago over alleged civil rights violations during a traffic stop in December 2022 that led to wrongful charges later dismissed in court.
Plaintiffs accuse Genetic Testing Company FamilyTreeDNA of Unlawful Data Sharing
A class action lawsuit has been filed against FamilyTreeDNA for allegedly sharing customers' sensitive genetic data with third-party advertisers without consent.
Plaintiffs Allege Major Cosmetics Companies' Products Cause Hair Loss
Three women have filed a class action lawsuit against Mielle Organics LLC and The Procter & Gamble Company over claims that their hair care products cause hair loss and other injuries.
Plaintiff Alleges City Officials' Misconduct Led to Wrongful Conviction
A man wrongfully convicted for his grandmother's murder has filed a lawsuit against city officials and police officers after spending over three decades in prison.
Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Datascan Field Services LLC
Anthony “Toni” Fowler has filed a lawsuit against Datascan Field Services LLC alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Anthony J. Casey Elected to National Bankruptcy Conference
Professor Anthony J. Casey has been elected to the National Bankruptcy Conference.
Quaker crumbles lawsuit accusing deception over 'Simply Granola' label
Judge says reasonable consumers wouldn't be confused by a product called "Simply Granola," because the industry has not yet set a hard and fast definition of granola
Former Employee Alleges University Hospital Discriminated Based on Disability and Age
Michon Ryce has filed a lawsuit against The University of Chicago Medical Center alleging discrimination based on disability and age under federal laws including ADA and ADEA.
Employee Class Action Alleges Food Supplier Violated Overtime Pay Laws and Biometric Privacy
Raheem Muhammad has filed a class action lawsuit against his former employer Berner Food & Beverage LLC alleging violations of federal overtime pay laws and state biometric privacy statutes.
Former Employees Accuse Local Restaurant of Overtime Pay Violations
Two former employees have filed a lawsuit against Napolita Pizza and Wine Bar alleging violations of labor laws concerning unpaid overtime wages.
Locke Lord Partner Mark Silverman Receives Connect CRE’s 2024 Lawyers in Real Estate Award
Mark Silverman, Partner and CMBS Special Servicer Team Leader in Locke Lord’s Chicago office, has been honored with Connect Commercial Real Estate’s 2024 Lawyers in Real Estate Award for the third time.
Former Employee Alleges Chicago-Based Sushi Chain Violated Overtime Laws
Orlando Loyola has taken legal action against his former employer Happy Sushi WP LLC for alleged violations of overtime payment laws.
Plaintiff alleges systemic judicial misconduct by defendant attorneys and judges violating constitutional rights
Yolanda S. Gill has filed a lawsuit against several prominent figures alleging systemic violations of her constitutional rights during a protracted divorce proceeding spanning nearly two decades.
Bears complete settlement to end lawsuit over alleged 'anti-white' discrimination
A federal judge ordered the end of the lawsuit, after the plaintiff, a former paralegal at the law firm that first filed the suit, agreed to confidentially settle the case under undisclosed terms. The suit had accused the Bears of refusing to consider white male applicants for a "diversity" position in its legal office.
Cloud-Based CRM Provider Accused by Customers Over Data Breach Negligence
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Set Forth Inc., a cloud-based CRM provider accused of failing to protect sensitive customer data resulting in a major data breach affecting approximately 1.5 million individuals.
Veteran Business Owner Alleges Civil Rights Violations Against Illinois Gaming Board
Matthew Monson has filed a lawsuit alleging civil rights violations by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB).
Bob Mendes, ’91: A Nashville Civic Leader with Chicago Roots
Bob Mendes, ’91, grew up in Chicago, went to the University of Illinois, and after graduating from the Law School he practiced law in Chicago for four years.
Attorney General Raoul Sends Warnings to Phone Companies That Have Allowed Robocalls to Bombard Illinois Residents
Attorney General Kwame Raoul warned four voice service providers that they have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of one or more of their customers.
Digital Artist Sues Online Retailers for Copyright Infringement
Tatiana Andreevna Makeeva has filed a lawsuit against multiple online retailers accused of selling unauthorized reproductions of her copyrighted artwork.
Visually-Impaired Plaintiff Sues Skincare Company Over Website Accessibility Violations
Kalari Jackson Girtley has filed a lawsuit against Caleel + Hayden LLC over claims their skincare brand's website is inaccessible to visually-impaired users like herself.