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Plaintiff Alleges Age Discrimination Against Transportation Company
Bensimon Chourafi has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against EMR Express Inc., claiming they refused to hire him due to his age despite his qualifications. The suit seeks back pay, compensatory damages, and other reliefs.
Man Alleges Village Police Violated Civil Rights in Unlawful Home Entry
Denzel Edwards has filed a lawsuit against the Village of Maywood and Sergeant Babicz alleging unlawful entry into his home and false arrest. The case involves accusations of civil rights violations stemming from an incident on September 17, 2022.
Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Healthcare Linen Services Group
Larry Miller Jr., a former employee at Healthcare Linen Services Group along with its associated companies York Capital Management Global Advisors LLC and Superior Health Linens LLC has filed a lawsuit alleging severe discrimination based on disability and race along with wrongful termination following his cancer diagnosis.
Pilot Sues Union Over Alleged Religious Discrimination Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Joseph John Oka has filed a lawsuit against the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), accusing it of discrimination and retaliation over his refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to religious beliefs. The suit claims ALPA collaborated with United Airlines to penalize unvaccinated pilots despite earlier assurances that their rights would be protected.
“Don’t ‘Think Like a Lawyer’ (Too Much)”
I would like to begin tonight by taking a good, long look at all of you, our JD Class of 2027, Transfer Class of 2026, and LLM Class of 2025: so fresh-faced, well-rested, so innocent, so unsullied by what will be our collective efforts to transform you into ruthless legal minds from the University of Chicago.
Illinois First District Appellate Court Holds Insurer Not Liable for BIPA Claim Under a Cyber Liability Policy
On September 10, 2024, the Illinois First District Appellate Court provided the insurance industry with another victorious decision – this time, in the cyber liability insurance context.
Niles voters can't decide if village ethics board members should be elected: Appeals panel
Members of ethics board aren't 'officers' along lines of trustees or mayor
$60M deal makes insurer new target in Jason Cloth movie financing Ponzi scheme suit
The settlement ends the claims against financial advisor Schmidt Advisory Services, who allegedly acted as the Chicago area middleman used by Canadian movie financier to allegedly raise $100M+ to finance an alleged Ponzi scheme from investors who were promised big returns from film projects
Lickhalter Honored Among 40 Under Forty 2024 Illinois Attorneys to Watch
Lara Lickhalter (Partner-Chicago) was recently selected by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer as a 40 Under Forty 2024 Illinois Attorneys to Watch honoree.
Lawsuit accuses Cook divorce judge of unconstitutionally blocking adult son from family's online court hearing
The adult son of a River Forest real estate developer is suing Cook County Judge Abbey Romanek for allegedly violating his rights by refusing to allow him to observe online divorce court hearing involving his parents. The proceedings have resulted in his father being ordered to jail three times in eight years over money disputes
Healthcare Delivery & Innovation Conference on September 26-27, 2024
Healthcare attorney Shannon Hartsfield is serving on the planning committee for the Healthcare, Delivery & Innovation Conference hosted by the American Bar Association's Health Law Section and Chicago Medical Society.
Meet the Class: Jurgis Bartkus, LLM ’25
Jurgis Bartkus, LLM ’25, joins the Law School this fall from Lithuania, where he earned his law degree in 2019 and his PhD in law just last year.
Bill Tarnow and Kristin Michaels Present at 2024 Chicago SHRM Elevate Conference
On Thursday, September 19, Labor & Employment partners Bill Tarnow and Kristin Michaels present “Legal Update - Issues Impacting HR Leaders” at the 2024 Chicago SHRM Elevate Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
Third District Appellate race shines light on Democrat Will County judge's past run-ins with law
Will Co. Judge John Anderson is running against DuPage Co. Judge Kenton Skarin for a seat on Illinois' Third District Appellate Court. Skarin has launched a website listing Anderson's 33 traffic citations, arrests and convictions dating back to the late 1980s, mostly for excessive speeding. Anderson admits to a 'challenging' past, but says it is part of a redemption story.
Prominent privacy and technology lawyer Tyler Thompson joins Reed Smith
Global law firm Reed Smith announced that Tyler Thompson has joined as a partner in its recently announced Emerging Technologies practice.
Locke Lord Ranked No. 2 Most Active Law Firm for Defendants in 2024 ANDA Litigation Intelligence Report, Top 10 Most Active Law Firms Overall
Locke Lord was named a leader in Hatch-Waxman litigation in the 2024 Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) Litigation Intelligence Report by Patexia, a comprehensive look at the top 100 best performing and most active Hatch-Waxman lawyers and law firms.
Examining the Legal Landscape for the RFS on September 24, 2024
Renewable Energy attorney Susan Lafferty will speak at an upcoming OPIS forum in a session titled "Examining the Legal Landscape for the RFS."
Going Global with Pay: Promoting Pay Equity & Keeping Up with Pay Disclosure and Reporting Requirements on September 24, 2024
Michele Ballard Miller will present “Going Global with Pay: Promoting Pay Equity & Keeping Up with Pay Disclosure and Reporting Requirements” at Women, Influence & Power in Law 2024.
Former Employee Alleges Real Estate Firm Discriminated During Pregnancy
Nakia Terry has filed a lawsuit against Avison Young — Atlanta LLC., alleging severe discrimination during her pregnancy and postpartum period along with racial bias while working as a Client Services Coordinator at their Atlanta office.
Plaintiff Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Former Employer Ryder Integrated Logistics
Cortland Houston has filed a lawsuit against Ryder Integrated Logistics alleging racial discrimination during his tenure as a Picker Forklift Operator. The complaint details instances of differential treatment based on race and subsequent retaliation following reports made by Houston regarding workplace safety violations and discriminatory practices.