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Steris Isomedix reaches $48M deal to end Lake County EtO lawsuits
The settlement has not yet been approved. However, Steris said the deal would resolve the majority of 275 lawsuits accusing the company over alleged cancer-causing ethylene oxide emissions from a medical device sterilization plant in Waukegan
Wilson Elser Recognized in Top 30 in the 2024 Leopard Law Firm Index
Wilson Elser is among the law firms recognized in the 2024 Leopard Law Firm Index (LLFI), a list of top-performing law firms in an innovative real-time ranking system developed by Leopard Solutions.
Federal Court Walk-Through on March 11, 2025
The CBA Young Lawyers Section invites you to learn the ins and outs of practice in Federal Court at our bi-annual Walk-Through.
William H. Bright Jr., ’87, Confirmed as Justice of Connecticut Supreme Court
The General Assembly confirmed the judicial nominations of William H. Bright Jr. to the Supreme Court, Robin L. Wilson to the Appellate Court and a dozen others to the Superior Court on Wednesday.
Troutman Pepper Locke Continues to Drive Innovation and Diverse Leadership Across the Legal Industry by Hosting ILTA Catalyst - Women Who Lead Event
Demonstrating its unwavering commitment to innovation and diverse leadership in the legal industry, Troutman Pepper Locke will be hosting this year’s annual International Legal Technology Association’s (ILTA) Catalyst - Women Who Lead event on March 13.
Four Husch Blackwell Partners Earn JD Supra 2025 Readers' Choice Awards
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that four partners have been recognized as Top Authors in JD Supra’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, which acknowledged John Borkowski (Education), Julie Maurer (Transportation), Aleks Rushing (Education) and David Stauss (Data Privacy) as top 10 authors in their respective topic areas.
Five Years of Sub V – Nuts and Bolts of How Small Business Bankruptcy Works, from Practitioner and Trustee Perspectives on March 10, 2025
Ira Bodenstein and Brian Shaw will present “Five Years of Sub V – Nuts and Bolts of How Small Business Bankruptcy Works, from Practitioner and Trustee Perspectives” at the DuPage County Bar Association’s Joint Bankruptcy Law & Practice and Business Law & Practice Sections’ MCLE Remote Program.
Plaintiff accuses Employer HMS Host of Discrimination
An employee at O'Hare International Airport has filed a lawsuit against HMSHost International Inc., alleging years-long racial and sex discrimination alongside harassment and retaliation at work.
Plaintiff alleges prominent grooming company failed to make website accessible
A new class action lawsuit has been filed against 18.21 Man Made for allegedly failing to make its website accessible to visually impaired users in violation of the ADA.
Plaintiff alleges transport company violated wage laws
Travon Brown has filed a lawsuit against Laci Transport Inc., accusing them of violating multiple wage laws by misclassifying him as an independent contractor and denying him rightful overtime pay.
Plaintiff accuses former employer Johnson’s Lighthouse BP of Sexual Harassment
Patricia Adams has filed a lawsuit against Johnson’s Lighthouse BP alleging sexual harassment by a supervisor shortly after starting work there in late October 2024.
Plaintiff alleges University Employee engaged in Sexual Harassment
In a compelling legal battle unfolding in Illinois, Kentrayle Adams has filed a lawsuit against his former employer alleging sexual harassment by a colleague and subsequent retaliation after reporting it.
Plaintiff alleges healthcare providers conspired in fraudulent billing
A lawsuit filed by Mohamed R Haroun alleges a conspiracy involving fraudulent medical billing orchestrated by healthcare providers including Chicago Neurospine Surgery PLLC aimed at exploiting him financially through manipulated treatments and...
Plaintiff Alleges Online Ticketing Platform Denies Accessibility Rights Under ADA
A visually-impaired plaintiff has filed a class action lawsuit against Ticketsales.com for allegedly violating ADA requirements by failing to provide an accessible website experience for blind users.
Plaintiff accuses major hydration company Nuun & Company of ADA violations over inaccessible website
Tammy Hampton has filed a class-action lawsuit against Nuun & Company for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act due to their website's inaccessibility for visually-impaired users.
Plaintiff alleges Corporate Giant violated ADA and FMLA
An employee has taken legal action against Epiq Global Business Transformation Solutions, LLC alleging discrimination based on disability and unlawful retaliation under ADA and FMLA laws.
Plaintiff alleges racial discrimination against beverage distributor
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution alleging racial discrimination and disability harassment during his employment from August 2022 until June 2024.
Appeals panel: Ex-IL State football coach can sue university for allegedly demoting, removing him over 'All Lives Matter' religious message
Head coach, former AD can't bring appeal on issue of qualified immunity, the court said, allowing ex-Illinois State football assistant coach to continue suing the university for allegedly demoting him and then not renewing his contract for posting a message contrasting the Black Lives Matter message pushed by the school in 2020
Plaintiff Alleges Misclassification and Exploitation Against Former Employers Atlas Freight Inc., Fulger LLC
A commercial driver has taken legal action against two freight companies alleging severe labor violations including misclassification as an independent contractor leading to loss of wages and benefits totaling over $1 million in damages sought...
Plaintiff alleges Eight Sleep Inc.'s website violates ADA due to inaccessibility
A visually-impaired plaintiff has filed a class action lawsuit against Eight Sleep Inc., alleging their website violates ADA standards by being inaccessible to blind users.