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Caregiver Class Action: Goodhope Healthcare Accused of Wage Violations
Luisa Morales has filed a class action lawsuit against Goodhope Healthcare alleging failure to pay overtime wages as required by law.
Judge tosses suit vs Cook judge accused of illegally blocking adult son from watching parents' divorce hearing
A federal judge appeared to agree a young man had no right to sue Cook County divorce court Judge Abbey Fishman Romanek, even though she is accused of violating the man's constitutional rights by refusing to allow him to listen in via Zoom to a hearing in his parents' contentious divorce case
Restaurant Worker Alleges Discrimination Against Former Employer Peaches & Pears
America Hernandez has filed a lawsuit against Peaches & Pears Restaurant alleging discrimination based on her Mexican heritage and Hispanic race under multiple federal statutes including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Manufacturing Company Under ADA
Aaron D. Beyers has filed a lawsuit against Weld-Seam Inc., accusing them of discrimination and retaliation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Legally Blind Consumer Sues Children's Furniture Maker Over Website Accessibility Violations
Teniya Booker has filed a lawsuit against Delta Enterprise Corp., alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act due to inaccessible digital properties for visually impaired users.
Former Detainee Alleges City of Chicago Detectives Maliciously Prosecuted Him for Murder
James Pope spent over five years incarcerated for a murder he did not commit before being found not guilty in April 2023.
Rogers Presents Award at American Board of Trial Advocates Luncheon to Judge Varga
Swanson, Martin, and Bell, LLP partner William J. Rogers presented The ABOTA Special Recognition Award for Service to the Illinois Judiciary to Judge James M.Varga on December 5th at the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Luncheon.
Plaintiff Alleges Workplace Discrimination Against Pharmaceutical Giant
A lawsuit has been filed by Nayyer Habeebudin against AbbVie Inc., alleging workplace discrimination based on national origin and religion.
Cushman & Wakefield, LivCor, other landlords added to feds', states' rent collusion lawsuit
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul signed onto the legal action first brought by the Justice Department vs real estate property management software vendor RealPage last summer. It now accuses six large corporate landlords of allegedly using RealPage software to set apartment rents artificially high
Note Purchase Agreements and Private Placement Debt: Key Terms and Structuring Issues
Chicago Shareholder Julia Singh will present the Strafford webinar, "Note Purchase Agreements and Private Placement Debt: Key Terms and Structuring Issues," on Thursday, January 9, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET.
Clark Hill Announces Largest New Membership Class in Firm History
Clark Hill announced the promotion of 29 attorneys to Member, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
2025 Enforcement Outlook | The Trump Administration’s Regulatory Landscape on January 9
On the eve of the second Trump administration, questions abound as to likely federal and state regulatory enforcement activity and priorities, which will significantly impact companies across all industries.
Drafting Effective and Enforceable Settlement Agreements on January 9, 2025
James Argionis, Amy Doig, and Miguel Pozo will present “Drafting Effective and Enforceable Settlement Agreements” with Jennifer Henderson, General Counsel at Road Commission for Oakland County, for the Association of Corporate Counsel Litigation Network.
SCOTUS weighing challenge to IL two-week-long mail-in vote counting system
The U.S. Supreme Court has directed the state of Illinois to respond to a petition for appeal filed by Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Bost, who has argued lower courts wrongly denied him the ability to sue the state for requiring mail-in ballots to be counted up to two weeks after Election Day, which he says violates federal law
Plaintiff accuses Regional Transportation Authority of Disability Discrimination
Clifton Hubbard has filed a lawsuit against Regional Transportation Authority d/b/a Pace Suburban Bus alleging disability discrimination under the ADA after his job offer was revoked following disclosure of his sleep apnea condition.
Former Employee Alleges Retaliation Against Major Waste Management Company
Russell Svehla has filed a lawsuit against Allied Waste Transportation Inc., claiming wrongful termination following his reports about workplace misconduct.
Demystifying the Large Firm Practice 1L Event | Holland & Knight Chicago on January 8, 2025
Please join Holland & Knight's Chicago office for an informational seminar for first-year law students to learn more about working at a large law firm.
Former Employee Alleges Race-Based Discrimination Against Restaurant Chain
Richard Pryce has taken legal action against Walker Food Services Inc., accusing them of race-based discrimination tied to workplace policies concerning hairstyles predominantly worn by African Americans.
Former Employee Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Staffing Agency and Client Company
Daniel Regis has filed a lawsuit against QPS Employment Group and Magnetic Inspection Laboratory for alleged racial discrimination during his brief employment period in late 2024.
Visually-Impaired Plaintiff Alleges Website Inaccessibility Against Retailer Under ADA
A visually-impaired plaintiff has taken legal action against JWill Enterprises, LLC for failing to make its website accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).