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Plaintiff alleges former employer polymer company violated ADA and FMLA
Bernardo Bahena is suing his former employer I2Poly Inc., alleging violations of ADA and FMLA following his termination after medical leave.
Plaintiff Alleges Discrimination Against Former Employer Sysco Chicago Under ADA
Dwayne Johnson has filed a lawsuit against former employer Sysco Chicago alleging discrimination based on disability and sex-based harassment under federal laws including ADA and Title VII.
Incoming Class Continues Tradition of Excellence at Northwestern Pritzker Law
The newest class of Northwestern Pritzker Law JD students have already distinguished themselves as an extraordinary, diverse group of people with an impressive range of accomplishments.
Plaintiffs accuse Persona Identities Inc., an identity verification service provider, of illegally using personal data
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Persona Identities Inc., accusing them of unlawfully using personal data collected through their Verification API beyond legal limits set by Illinois laws.
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Maryville Academy of Age Discrimination
Sandra Desiderio has filed a lawsuit against Maryville Academy alleging age discrimination leading to wrongful termination.
Former Employee Alleges Disability Discrimination Against Telecommunications Company
Allison MacCready has filed a lawsuit against D&S Communications alleging violations under the Americans with Disabilities Act due to discrimination and retaliation related to her disability accommodation requests.
Former Employee Alleges Staffing Companies Violated Labor Laws Amid Pregnancy Discrimination
Brittany Czischki has taken legal action against former employers Planet Pharma and its affiliates over alleged labor law violations concerning unpaid overtime wages and pregnancy discrimination.
Plaintiff accuses security service provider Titan Tactical Security of wage theft
Reginald Farr has filed a lawsuit against Titan Tactical Security alleging wage theft during his employment as a security guard in July 2024.
Judge mostly tosses effort to force IL elections authorities to make voter rolls more accurate
A Chicago federal judge said conservative groups don't have standing to sue Illinois state and county election officials for allegedly failing to live up to their obligations under federal election law to remove people who aren't eligible to vote from Illinois voter rolls
Dykema Recognized by the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance for "Tipping the Scales" Towards Gender Parity in its 2024 New Member Class
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to share that the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance has recognized the firm with a 2024 “Tipping the Scales” award for promoting a diverse class of new Members consisting of 50 percent or more women.
Greenberg Traurig Represents NSUS in Purchase of World Series of Poker
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented iGaming investment and consultancy firm NSUS Group in its acquisition of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) business from William Hill U.S. HoldCo, Inc., an affiliate of Caesars Entertainment.
Comfort Inn Accused of Racial Discrimination by Former Housekeeping Manager
In a lawsuit filed in Illinois federal court on October 29th, Brittany Irvin accuses Comfort Inn's management of racial discrimination leading to her wrongful termination.
Former Employee Alleges Team One Logistics Engaged in Sexual Harassment
James Boozer has taken legal action against Depotrek Logistics LLC over allegations of sexual harassment and discriminatory practices during his employment period.
Plaintiff alleges BP gas station violated ADA accessibility standards
Howard Cohan has filed a lawsuit against BP gas station operators for failing to comply with ADA standards at their Downers Grove location in Illinois.
Plaintiff alleges Amtrak discriminated based on race and sex
A former train attendant has filed a lawsuit against Amtrak for alleged racial and sexual orientation discrimination during his employment period.
'Palpable injustice:' Appeals panel says Cook Co. judge wrongly allowed 'one-sided' trial vs restaurant owner
An IL state appeals panel says Cook County Judge Robert Harris wrongly moved ahead with a "one-sided" trial in which a Rogers Park restaurant owner was ordered to pay $500K to Loyola University amid a court fight over Loyola's alleged refusal to let him reopen a fine dining restaurant in 2021
Supreme Court Justices to Administer Oath To 1,331 New Attorneys in Chicago
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis, Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. and Justice Joy V. Cunningham will administer the attorney’s oath to 1,331 new lawyers over two bar admission ceremony sessions on Wednesday, November 6, in the First Judicial District.
Adam Davidson’s “Administrative Enslavement” Article Featured in Jotwell
The Thirteenth Amendment provides, “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”
Melissa Vandewater joins Jones Day in Chicago as partner in Firm's Real Estate Practice
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Melissa Vandewater has joined the Firm as a partner in its Real Estate Practice and is based in Chicago.
Plaintiffs Allege Negligence Against Financial Institution Over Data Breach
Two individuals have filed a class action lawsuit against Evolve Bank and Trust following a significant data breach that compromised sensitive personal information earlier this year.