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Director Alleges Discrimination by Elgin Community College Under ADA

By Cook County Record |
Todd Anderson has taken legal action against Elgin Community College alleging discrimination based on his HIV-positive status under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Plaintiff alleges fashion retailer Arzz International violates ADA due to inaccessible website

By Cook County Record |
Constance Henry has filed a class action lawsuit against Arzz International over alleged ADA violations due to their inaccessible website.

Former Nurse Alleges Race-Based Discrimination Against Healthcare Staffing Firm

By Cook County Record |
Latasha Rials has filed a lawsuit against PRN Health Services alleging racial discrimination during her tenure as a nurse.

Lawsuits: City Hall, Bally's illegally blocking white males from investing in new Chicago casino

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The lawsuits, filed by the American Alliance for Equal Rights and the Liberty Justice Center, say Chicago City Hall illegally forced Bally's to agree to racial and sex-based ownership and hiring quotas at the planned new Chicago casino, which resulted in white males being denied the opportunity to invest in the project

Pro Se Plaintiff Alleges Misconduct Against DuPage Sheriff's Deputies Leading to False Arrest

By Cook County Record |
In a striking legal battle unfolding in Illinois' Northern District Court, George Taylor accuses multiple members of the DuPage County Sheriff's Department of misconduct resulting in false arrest and wrongful imprisonment.

Plaintiff Leah Walker Accuses Fashion Retailer Robert Graham Retail LLC of ADA Violations

By Cook County Record |
Leah Walker has taken legal action against Robert Graham Retail LLC for allegedly failing to make their website accessible to visually impaired users.

Visually-Impaired Plaintiff Sues Retailer Over Website Accessibility Violations

By Cook County Record |
Nicole Davis has initiated a class action lawsuit against Hats In The Belfry, Inc., claiming their website is inaccessible to blind users in violation of ADA laws.

Visually Impaired Plaintiff Accuses Online Retailer Cultural Brokerage Agency of ADA Violations

By Cook County Record |
Nicole Davis has filed a class action lawsuit against Cultural Brokerage Agency for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act due to their inaccessible website design.

Plaintiff alleges civil rights violations by Chicago police in wrongful arrest case

By Cook County Record |
Rashad Richardson has filed a federal lawsuit accusing three Chicago police officers and a state attorney of violating his civil rights during an encounter that led to his wrongful arrest.

Not 'free and equal:' IL GOP asks court to toss out gerrymandered state House map

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Republicans have asked the Illinois Supreme Court to uphold the legislative district mapmaking principles spelled out in its own prior rulings and knock out a map so gerrymandered that Republicans say Democrats can win a supermajority even if they lose the statewide popular vote, trampling voting rights

Illinois Supreme Court Issues Key Decision on Overtime Pay and Wage Penalties in Mercado v. S&C Electric

By The Cook County Record |
Illinois Supreme Court issued a ruling in Carmen Mercado v. S&C Electric, a case involving important issues related to the proper calculation of overtime pay and whether an employer is subject to penalties if it pays overtime wages many months late.

BigLaw Partner Seth Kleinman Joins Expanding Benesch Bankruptcy and Restructuring Group in Chicago

By The Cook County Record |
Benesch, one of the fastest-growing firms on the AmLaw 200 list, is pleased to announce the addition of Seth Kleinman as a partner in the firm’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Group.

Beyond Tradition: AI Revolutionizing the Legal Landscape on January 31, 2025

By The Cook County Record |
Technology and innovation attorney Samir Patel will be speaking on a panel at the 57th MWBLSA Convention, a key event for law students and professionals involved in the Midwestern Black Law Students Association (MWBLSA).

Tom Ginsburg Discusses ‘The Chicago Canon’ on Podcast

By The Cook County Record |
The University of Chicago is known for its commitment to free speech and academic freedom.

Nine Holland & Knight Illinois Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers

By The Cook County Record |
Super Lawyers has named five attorneys in Holland & Knight's Illinois office as "Super Lawyers" and four as "Rising Stars" for 2025.

Fox Rothschild Team Contributes Amicus Brief to SCOTUS Wage and Hour Law Win

By The Cook County Record |
A team of Fox Rothschild Labor & Employment and Appellate practice attorneys contributed an Amicus brief to a 9-0 Supreme Court win that establishes that employers need only prove an exception to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by a preponderance of the evidence.

Twenty-Two Neal Gerber Eisenberg Attorneys Recognized on 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers List

By The Cook County Record |
Twenty-two Neal Gerber Eisenberg attorneys were selected to the 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list.

17 Benesch Attorneys Selected to 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

By The Cook County Record |
Benesch is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been selected by their legal community peers to the 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list, and eleven have been named to the 2025 Illinois Rising Stars list.

Three Clausen Miller Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers Lists

By The Cook County Record |
Clausen Miller is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has named two attorneys to the 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list, and one attorney to the Rising Stars list.

21 BFKN Attorneys Recognized in Illinois Super Lawyers 2025 Edition

By The Cook County Record |
BFKN is pleased to congratulate the 21 attorneys recognized in the Illinois Super Lawyers 2025 edition. Of these, 14 attorneys are on the “Super Lawyers” list, and the other 7 attorneys are on the “Rising Stars” list.