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Recent News About Ed Fox & Associates
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Plaintiff alleges Chicago Police Officer violated civil rights during unwarranted traffic stop
In a recent court filing dated August 5th, Samuel M. Herrera accuses Chicago Police Officer Cesar Astorga of conducting an unlawful traffic stop and search on May 24th without any legal justification. Represented by Ed Fox & Associates Ltd., Herrera seeks multiple forms of relief including general damages for emotional distress and punitive damages. -
Lawsuits: Medline discriminated against people fired after denied religious, medical exemptions from Covid vax mandate
The lawsuits say Medline used an "illusory" religious and medical exemption request process to identify and "mass terminate" people who objected to the company's Covid vaccine mandate. -
Judge says County Clerk Yarbrough may have considered politics in deciding to cut employee's job
A judge has dismissed one of two plaintiffs from a suit accusing Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough of laying off employees because of their political affiliations, saying the dismissed plaintiff didn't put forth enough evidence to "get out of the gate." -
Yarbrough sidesteps former county workers' lawsuit over hiring practices at Recorder's office
Judge: Complaint doesn't show salaries were linked to political support of current Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough -
Judge: New details allow suit to continue vs Recorder's Office over Yarbrough's alleged politically motivated hiring decisions
CHICAGO — A federal judge has declined to dismiss the latest version of a lawsuit that accuses Karen Yarbrough, former Cook County recorder of deeds and current county clerk, of illegal, politics-infused employment decisions during her time at the recorder's office. -
New EEOC sexual harassment guidelines due this year are needed to provide clarity, attorneys say
New federal sexual harassment guidelines coming from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission before the end of this year had been planned before a recent spate of media publicity over alleged sexual abuse cases, including some involving celebrities. -
Imperial Grove Pavilion allegedly failed to prevent patient's injuries
A representative of the estate of a deceased patient is suing Imperial Grove Pavilion, a nursing facility, for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent the patient from being injured while en route to a hospital. -
Village of University Park accused of discrimination by former employee
A former employee is suing the village of University Park, alleging discrimination and retaliation. -
Man says Harvey detectives falsely accused him of marijuana possession
A man is suing the City of Harvey and Harvey Detectives Jeff York, Star No. 1032 and E. Muhammad Star No. 1013, alleging his civil rights were violated.