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Plaintiff alleges racial discrimination by former employer Old Dominion Freight Line
A former dock worker has filed a lawsuit against Old Dominion Freight Line alleging racial discrimination after being terminated following an altercation with a coworker.
Former Employee Alleges Unpaid Wages Against Former Employer Border States Industries
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Border States Industries alleging unpaid wages amounting to significant financial discrepancies following a merger with his initial employer.
Plaintiff alleges Walgreen Co., former employer, of sexual harassment and retaliation
Amtul K. Humaira has filed a lawsuit against Walgreen Co., accusing them of workplace sexual harassment and subsequent retaliation after she reported it internally.
Plaintiff alleges former employer Alden-Town Manor engaged in Pregnancy Discrimination
Janette Gonzalez has filed a lawsuit against Alden-Town Manor Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Inc., alleging pregnancy discrimination and retaliation under Title VII and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
Plaintiff accuses Saint Anthony Hospital (former employer) of Sex-Based Discrimination
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Saint Anthony Hospital alleging sex-based discrimination and harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Plaintiff alleges tech company’s website violates ADA due to inaccessibility
A visually-impaired plaintiff has filed a class-action lawsuit against Sariana LLC alleging their website is inaccessible under ADA guidelines.
Plaintiff alleges major airline discriminated against him based on race
Deatrik Bledsoe has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines Co., claiming racial discrimination led to his wrongful termination after more than two decades as a flight attendant.
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Symbria Rehab Inc. Violated ADA and FMLA
Lori Colbert has taken legal action against Symbria Rehab Inc., accusing them of violating both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Chicago Women in Trades Challenges Federal Government's Anti-DEI Orders
In a bold legal move, Chicago Women in Trades has filed a lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump’s administration over recent executive orders terminating diversity initiatives across federal agencies.
Justice Department to support effort to strike down IL law pushing 'diverse' nonprofit boards
The Justice Department under President Trump has moved to intervene in the lawsuit brought against the state by the American Association for Equal Rights, seeking to overturn Illinois' law requiring nonprofits to report on the races and genders of their board members and staff. They say the law promotes intentional discrimination
Ex-Amazon worker accuses former employer of discrimination
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Amazon.com Services LLC alleging discrimination based on disability and sexual orientation under federal laws.
Plaintiff alleges health supplement company violates ADA due to inaccessible website
Constance Henry has filed a class action lawsuit against Revive Md Supplement Company LLC in Illinois federal court over allegations that their website discriminates against visually impaired users by failing ADA compliance standards.
Plaintiff alleges nursing facility violated employment laws over pregnancy-related issues
Luma Albzour has taken legal action against Arab American Family Services alleging unlawful discrimination based on sex, pregnancy status, and disability following their refusal to accommodate her needs during a high-risk pregnancy leading up to...
Plaintiff alleges South Suburban Humane Society violated ADA & ADEA
Kelly Cardenas has filed a lawsuit against South Suburban Humane Society claiming discrimination based on age and disability under ADA and ADEA laws.
New filing: Illinois has constitutional authority to ignore immigration law, complicate deportations
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul responded to the Trump administration's lawsuit vs Illinois' 'Sanctuary' laws, arguing the U.S. Constitution and past court decisions allow the state to pass laws forbidding police from cooperating with nearly all federal immigration enforcement 'schemes'
Anti-Israel activists seek end to class action over protest blockade of main O'Hare road entrance
Lawsuit accuses activists of illegally conspiring to block I-190 and "imprison" people in their vehicles as part of a nationwide campaign to disrupt economic and societal activity to support Hamas in its war with Israel. The activists say the lawsuit is "baseless" and the plaintiffs should be punished by the court
IL high court questions if GOP gerrymandering suit is 'timely;' GOP: 'Unquestionably' so
Democrats have yet to respond to a Republican lawsuit seeking to toss out Democrats' partisan gerrymandered Illinois state legislative maps. But the Democrat-dominated Illinois Supreme Court moved on its own to ask both sides to present arguments if the challenge to the maps was "timely."
Plaintiff Alleges Shoe Retailer Website Inaccessibility Violates ADA
A visually-impaired plaintiff has filed a class action lawsuit against Schuler Shoes for allegedly failing to make its website accessible under the ADA.
Plaintiffs Allege Wage Violations Against Former Employer X-Golf
Two former employees have filed a lawsuit against X-Golf alleging wage violations under federal and state laws.
Plaintiff alleges major clothing brand's website inaccessible under ADA
A visually-impaired plaintiff has filed a class-action lawsuit against Skims Body Inc., claiming its website violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by being inaccessible to blind users relying on screen-reading software.