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U-Haul targeted by biometrics class action over customer face scans
Truck and trailer equipment rental company U-Haul has been accused of improperly requiring customers to submit to ID verification face scans under Illinois' stringent biometrics privacy law
Former employee sues Legacy Varin Property Management for national origin-based discrimination and harassment
A manager allegedly made derogatory comments about Adames' accent and even asked for a translator or Adames' wife to translate for him.
Former employee of the City of Chicago sues for wrongful termination after Family Medical Leave Act leave
Anthony Lindsey alleges that he was wrongfully terminated after returning from Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave to care for his newborn child.
Former employee sues Advocate Aurora Health for unpaid overtime wages
She claims that call center agents were not paid for time spent starting up their computers and logging into required systems before their shifts, during meal breaks, and after their shifts.
Man sues Officer Anthony Santos for civil rights violation
Antonio Whiting was pulled over by Officer Anthony Santos of the Round Lake Park police department, for an alleged taillight violation while driving with Jeffery Hendrix and Sherrie Hendrix.
Man sues Air Canada and United Airlines for injuries sustained during a flight
Khan was using the lavatory when the aircraft encountered sudden and severe turbulence causing him to be violently thrown about and fall within the lavatory.
Brazen election interference: Pritzker, IL Dems blatantly rewrite law to favor Dems in November
Illinois Democrats retroactively changed the law to knock out Republican challengers. Surely, lawsuits must follow.
Ex-CPS students cleared for class action vs CPS over 'Quiet Time' Hindu meditation program
A Chicago federal judge says as many as 3,000 students may be in line for payment from CPS for allegedly all but coercing them into participating in a Hindu transcendental meditation program run by the David Lynch Foundation, allegedly in violation of their religious freedom rights
Biometrics class action lawsuit tossed vs crypto wallet app operator Zengo
The lawsuit was one of a growing number filed against app operators, accusing them of improperly scanning users' faces to verify their identity at registration or when signing in to use the app
Kewanna Jackson sues Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for alleged discrimination and failure to accommodate her disability
In the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Kewanna Jackson has filed a lawsuit against Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC.
Darien Harris sues City of Chicago for wrongful conviction
In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Darien Harris, represented by Loevy & Loevy, has filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago and several Chicago Police Officers.
SCOTUS to decide soon whether to review IL 'assault weapons' ban
Allowing the 'absurd' legal reasoning to stand that was used by lower courts to uphold Illinois' law would undermine SCOTUS decisions and essentially empower states to ban all manner of guns, challengers said, urging the high court to take their appeals
Appeals panel gives new life to class action vs Cook Sheriff over jail inmate dental care
2-1 decision says circuit judge misread appellate precedent in shutting down the class action lawsuit
Tyrone Isom Jr. sues Mayor Tiffany Henyard for misleading business license denial
In the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, a lawsuit was filed on April 23, 2024, by plaintiffs Tyrone Isom Jr., Elite Clientle Inc., and Isom and Sole Inc. against defendants Mayor Tiffany Henyard (individually and as Mayor of the Village of Dolton), Inspector Kim Alston, Keith Freeman, Carmen Carlisle and Village of Dolton.
Lisa Johnson sues Amazon.com Services for unlawful collection and use of biometric data
In the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Lisa Johnson has filed a class action lawsuit against Amazon.com Services, LLC.
Latay Williams sues United Parcel Service for sex-based discrimination
In the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, plaintiff Latay Williams has filed a lawsuit against United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS).
Tubuka Evans sues Prode for sex/gender-based and race-based harassment and discrimination
In the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Tubuka Evans has filed a lawsuit against Prode, Inc. d/b/a Jiffy Lube #238 under case ID 1:24-cv-03245 on April 23, 2024.
Voltstar Technologies sues Salom America Company for patent infringement
Voltstar Technologies, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Salom America Company for patent infringement in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, under the case number 1:24-cv-03242 on April 23, 2024.
Janet Wallach sues Silvercreek Realty Group for engaging in anti-competitive measures in the real estate broker services market
In the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Janet Wallach has filed a class action lawsuit against Silvercreek Realty Group LLC (Case No. 1:24-cv-3356) on April 25, 2024.
Mariano Antonio Soto De Leon sues King Pho Chicago for unpaid minimum wages and overtime compensation
In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, plaintiffs Mariano Antonio Soto De Leon and Adem Alkan have filed a lawsuit against King Pho Chicago, LLC and Hoang Viet Nguyen.