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Former Employee Alleges Disability Discrimination Against Logistics Company
James Rasberry has filed a lawsuit against MB Global Logistics Inc., accusing them of discrimination based on disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The case highlights alleged failures in providing reasonable accommodations and subsequent retaliation after seeking such accommodations.
Former Employee Alleges Disability Discrimination Against Research Organization
Megan Rinehart has filed a lawsuit against Fermi Research Alliance alleging violations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The suit claims failure to accommodate her fibromyalgia-related needs led to unlawful termination.
Former Dry Cleaner Sues Attorneys Over Alleged Malpractice Leading to Missed Deadlines
Bryan Dick-Ipsen is suing his former attorneys for alleged malpractice after they missed critical deadlines in his case against chemical manufacturers linked to his Parkinson's disease diagnosis.
Plaintiff Alleges Toxic Mold Exposure Against Property Management Companies
In a complex wrongful death lawsuit involving allegations of toxic mold exposure at a Chicago workplace,
the Appellate Court of Illinois reviews procedural missteps while clarifying ongoing litigation status.
Plaintiff seeks accountability from property management companies over alleged health hazards leading
to employee's demise.
Former Employee Alleges Disability Discrimination Against Medical Consulting Firm
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Metro Infectious Disease Consultants alleging multiple violations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The plaintiff claims discrimination based on a chronic skin condition leading to wrongful termination despite efforts to communicate medical needs with HR.
Did IL just try again to ban E-Verify? New law could leave employers facing hard choices, big challenges
The new law could leave Illinois employers facing a choice between abiding by competing state and federal immigrant employment laws and requirements, and leave Illinois facing another day in court defending a law which could stand in defiance to federal laws governing immigrant work eligibility
Legally Blind Plaintiff Sues Coffee Company Over Website Accessibility Violations
Holger Fiallo has filed a lawsuit against Red Rooster Coffee Co., alleging their website is inaccessible to visually impaired users in violation of the ADA. The suit seeks significant changes in the company's digital policies and practices along with legal fees.
Former Employee Alleges University Discriminated Based on Disability
Chaim Garfinkel has filed a lawsuit against the University of Illinois alleging violations under ADA and FMLA laws due to disability-based discrimination and retaliation for taking medical leave. The case seeks various forms of relief including back pay and compensatory damages.
Former Employee Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Staffing Agency And Manufacturer
Joseph Haynes has filed a lawsuit against Peopleshare Industrial LLC and Troy Design & Manufacturing Co., alleging racial discrimination during his employment tenure from November 2022 to March 2024. The complaint includes claims of differential treatment based on race and retaliatory termination after reporting these issues.
Former Dock Worker Alleges Age & Sex Discrimination Against Employers
Trina Mobley has filed a lawsuit against Quiet Logistics Inc., and Insperity PEO Services L.P., claiming age-based discrimination along with sex-based harassment during her employment period from April 2021 through November 12th last year.
Former Employee Alleges Disability Discrimination Against Major Retailer
Patrice Oliver has filed a lawsuit against Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., claiming discrimination based on disability and retaliation for taking medical leave under FMLA. The case highlights alleged violations following Oliver’s return from medical leave due to depression and PTSD.
Thompson Coburn Welcomes 2024 Fall Associates
Thompson Coburn Welcomes 2024 Fall Associates
Eyewear Company Faces Class Action Over Alleged Biometric Data Violations
Plaintiff Macaire Marino has filed a class action lawsuit against Gunnar Optiks LLC alleging violations of Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act through its virtual try-on software for eyewear products.
Former Employee Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Major Travel Center Chain
Christopher Henson has filed a lawsuit against Pilot Travel Centers LLC d/b/a Pilot Flying J alleging severe racial discrimination and harassment during his tenure as a Maintenance Laborer from November 2023 until his termination in March 2024. The case outlines numerous instances of racial slurs and unfair treatment by supervisors leading up to his wrongful termination.
Former Employee Alleges Real Estate Firm Engaged in Tortious Interference
Bryan Younge has filed a lawsuit against his former employer Cushman & Wakefield alleging wrongful conduct leading up to his resignation in June 2016. His complaint includes claims of tortious interference by a former colleague Eric Lewis and negligent supervision by the company itself.
Property Management Company Cleared of Negligence Claims Over Parking Lot Fall
A Cook County court has dismissed a negligence lawsuit against a property management company after finding claims speculative regarding a plaintiff's fall on icy pavement. Rossmid Lopez-Arana alleged poor maintenance led to her injuries but failed to prove an unnatural accumulation of ice caused by pavement cracks.
Charities Accuse Trustee of Misappropriating Over $290K in Trust Funds
Shriners Hospitals for Children and the American Heart Association have accused Richard M. Ruggiero of misappropriating over $290K from a revocable living trust meant for charitable distributions following a benefactor's death.
Lawyers slated to get as much as $40M from $100M CDK car dealer class action settlement
Software maker CDK has reached a deal to pay $100 million to settle thousands of car dealerships' antitrust claims accusing CDK of inflating the cost of their Dealer Management Systems. Dealers have until Jan. 2025 to submit a claim for a share of about $60 million that could be left after lawyers are paid
Chicago off the hook for big payout for red light ticket refunds: Appeals panel
Unanimous ruling holds there is a time limit on seeking refunds even when the city illegally collected the fines. The ruling could allow the city to keep more than $200 million collected from red light camera tickets which the city improperly collected.
IL appeals court greenlights biometrics class actions vs eyewear sellers over 'virtual try-on' tool
An Illinois state appeals court has said federal judges were wrong to block potential big money class actions against online eyeglass sellers under Illinois' biometrics privacy law, saying an exclusion for 'health care' shouldn't apply to companies using 'virtual try-on' tools to sell non-prescription glasses