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Kasia Nowak Joins GRSM as Environmental & Toxic Tort Partner in Chicago Office
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is pleased to announce that Kasia Nowak has joined the firm as a Partner in the Chicago office.
Chicago Resident Alleges Wrongful Arrest Against City Police
Martez Cristler has filed a lawsuit against Detective Steele, unnamed officers from the Chicago Police Department, and the City of Chicago alleging wrongful arrest and prosecution for crimes he did not commit related to an April fire incident...
Registered Nurse Alleges Discrimination Against Former Employer Maxim Healthcare Under ADA
Jasmine McDonald has taken legal action against Maxim Healthcare Services after alleging discrimination due to her autism diagnosis and subsequent retaliation when she sought workplace accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Former Employee Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Kenwood Liquors
Jorge I. Esparza has filed a lawsuit against Kenwood Liquors alleging racial discrimination and retaliation during his employment as a security guard since June 2007 until his termination in July 2024.
Plaintiff Alleges Discrimination Against Cook County Sheriff's Office
Gloria L. Brown has filed a lawsuit against Cook County and Sheriff Thomas J. Dart alleging racial discrimination and retaliatory termination in violation of civil rights laws including Title VII and Section 1981 among others.
Plaintiff alleges Former Acting Police Chief Accused of Battery
In a startling legal move, James Snow has filed a lawsuit against former acting police chief Carl Scott and others associated with the Village of Robbins Police Department.
Plaintiffs Accuse Former Employer Diversify LLC of Breaching Employment Contracts
Four former employees have filed a lawsuit against Diversify LLC and its associated entities for breach of contract and violation of federal labor laws.
Plaintiffs accuse genetic testing company MyHeritage of violating privacy laws
A group of plaintiffs has filed a class action lawsuit against MyHeritage (USA), Inc., alleging unauthorized sharing of sensitive genetic information with third parties like Google.
Plaintiff Alleges Violation of Civil Rights by U.S Marshal Service During Wrongful Raid
Tristian Coleman has filed a lawsuit against the U.S Marshal Service claiming they violated his family's civil rights during an unlawful raid on their apartment in Illinois last year.
Parking Management Company Accused by Former Employee of Overtime Violations
A former valet manager has filed a collective and class action lawsuit against SP Plus Corporation alleging violations of overtime payment laws under FLSA and PMWA.
Plaintiffs Accuse Law Enforcement Agencies of Unlawful Asset Seizure
In a dramatic legal battle unfolding in Illinois, Jeffrey T. Regnier and Greta Keranen have accused law enforcement officials of illegally seizing assets worth millions under false pretenses.
Benesch Partner Juan Morado Reappointed by the Illinois State Supreme Court
Benesch is proud to announce that Juan Morado Jr., Partner in the Healthcare+ Practice Group, has been reappointed to another term on the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee.
Allstate accused of secretly tracking 45M customers' driving, selling info to other insurers
A class action lawsuit has accused insurance giant Allstate of allegedly secretly tracking customers' movements using their smartphones and then allegedly using that information to allow Allstate and other insurers to justify raising some customers' car insurance rates.
Purdue Pharma: At the Intersection of Mass Tort and Bankruptcy
The fate of a multi-billion-dollar settlement addressing the devastating opioid crisis rested on a single paragraph in the Bankruptcy Code.
New Jersey company can't use federal law to end accusations of violating Illinois genetic information privacy law
Chang rules ex-worker's complaint doesn't involve benefit plan falling under ERISA guidelines, so the federal law can't be used to defeat the potentially costly class action brought under Illinois' Genetic Information Privacy Act.
Corporate Finance Attorney Paula Angelini Joins Dykema in Chicago
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced the addition of Paula Angelini as a Senior Counsel in the Corporate Finance Practice Group resident in the firm’s Chicago office.
Clark Hill Attorneys Named 2025 Leading Lawyers
Eighty-two Clark Hill attorneys have been named 2025 Leading Lawyers, a distinction earned by fewer than five percent of all lawyers licensed to practice in Illinois, Michigan, and Missouri.
IL biometrics claims multiplied again in '24, helping to fuel big class action payouts nationwide
A new report from defense law firm Duane Morris said class action settlements again totaled more than $40B in 2024, with attorneys raking in many of those billions for themselves in fees. In Illinois, much of the action was driven by hundreds of new claims under the Illinois biometrics privacy law, despite reforms
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Attorneys Recognized as Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers for 2025
Fifty-three Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Leading Lawyers, published by Law Bulletin Media.
Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network Data Breach Investigation
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, a preeminent national consumer rights law firm, is investigating claims on behalf of patients who have been impacted by the Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network (“Northeast”) data breach.