U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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Pet Owner Alleges Cook County Sheriff's Illegal Seizure After Fatal Shooting
In a tragic encounter between law enforcement and a family pet, Marquita Dixon has filed a lawsuit against Cook County Sheriff Christopher Murray following the fatal shooting of her puppy Coco in October last year. -
Teacher Alleges Discrimination Against School Board Over Disability Accommodation
An experienced teacher has filed a lawsuit against Cook County's Board of Education alleging discrimination due to disability and retaliation following safety complaints about work conditions at her school. -
Plaintiff accuses major insurer of illegally collecting consumer driving data
A class action lawsuit has been filed against a leading insurance company accused of secretly collecting and selling consumer driving data without consent. -
Former Employee Alleges Paint Manufacturer Retaliated Against Him Over Union Activities
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Sherwin-Williams Company alleging retaliatory discharge due to union involvement and whistleblowing on fraudulent practices within the company. -
Plaintiff Alleges Misclassification Against Virtual Veterinary Service Provider
Alaina Hatfield has initiated a class-action lawsuit against GuardianVets Inc., accusing them of misclassifying employees as independent contractors to avoid paying overtime wages—a violation under federal and state laws. -
Former Employee Alleges Local Restaurant Violated Labor Laws Over Unpaid Overtime
A former cook at an Illinois restaurant has filed a lawsuit alleging violations of labor laws due to unpaid overtime wages. -
Judge OKs antitrust class actions vs big turkey producers over prices
The class actions will include retailers, restaurants and other commercial and institutional customers who purchased turkeys from large U.S. turkey producers from 2010-2016. The lawsuits, similar to those filed against chicken and beef producers, assert the turkey producers conspired to constrict supply and boost prices -
Plaintiff alleges footwear retailer's website violates ADA
A visually-impaired plaintiff has sued a footwear company over alleged ADA violations due to an inaccessible website. -
Visually-Impaired Plaintiff Sues Online Retailer Voler for ADA Violations
Haron Cole has filed a class-action lawsuit against Voler, Inc., alleging their website discriminates against visually-impaired users by not being accessible per ADA standards. -
Visually-Impaired Plaintiff Sues Footwear Company Kizik Design Over Website Accessibility Violations
Haron Cole has filed a class action lawsuit against Kizik Design, LLC in an Illinois federal court for allegedly failing to make its website accessible to visually-impaired users in violation of the ADA. -
Plaintiffs accuse major toothpaste manufacturer Procter & Gamble of deceptive marketing practices endangering children's health
A group of parents has taken legal action against Procter & Gamble over its Crest Kids Toothpaste line. -
Plaintiff Alleges Cook County Sheriff's Department Violated Labor Laws Over Unpaid Security Screenings
Michael Smith has filed a lawsuit against the Cook County Sheriff's Department alleging violations of labor laws due to unpaid mandatory security screenings. -
Plaintiff alleges major retailer's website violates ADA due to inaccessibility
A legally blind woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against Russi USA Inc., alleging their website is inaccessible to visually impaired users in violation of the ADA. -
Visually-Impaired Plaintiff Sues Fashion Retailer Over Website Accessibility Violations
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against French West Inc., accusing them of operating an inaccessible website for visually-impaired users. -
Plaintiff alleges food production giants TreeHouse Foods Inc., Sturm Foods Inc., violated labor laws
Alan Bowman has filed a class-action lawsuit against TreeHouse Foods Inc., and Sturm Foods Inc., accusing them of violating federal labor laws by failing to pay proper overtime wages to hourly workers. -
American Sales Corporation accused of ADA violations by visually impaired customer
A visually impaired woman has sued American Sales Corporation for failing to make its website accessible under ADA guidelines. -
Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Manufacturing Company
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Gripple Incorporated alleging racial and sexual orientation discrimination during his tenure at the company. -
Lawsuit: IL law requiring nonprofits to disclose leaders' race, gender promotes discrimination
The American Association for Equal Rights has filed another suit against the state, now seeking to strike down a Pritzker-backed law forcing nonprofits to disclose their leaders' race, gender and other 'demographic classifications.' -
Visually-Impaired Plaintiff Sues Fragrance Company Over Website Accessibility
A legally blind individual has filed a lawsuit against Fragrance One, Inc., claiming their website is inaccessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Plaintiff Alleges Bakery Company Violated Labor Laws Over Unpaid Work
A former maintenance mechanic has filed a lawsuit against Gonnella Baking Co., accusing them of failing to pay employees for mandatory pre-and post-shift activities like donning protective gear as required by law.