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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Plaintiff alleges former employer Start Early of Race-Based Discrimination
Mo Anderson has filed a lawsuit against their former employer Start Early alleging race-based discrimination and harassment due to their gender identity during their employment period in 2024. -
Maywood Police Officers Accused of Civil Rights Violations in Illegal Search Case
Dominique Stallings has filed a lawsuit against several Maywood police officers alleging illegal search and seizure along with sexual assault during an incident outside her home. -
Caregiver Class Action: Goodhope Healthcare Accused of Wage Violations
Luisa Morales has filed a class action lawsuit against Goodhope Healthcare alleging failure to pay overtime wages as required by law. -
Judge tosses suit vs Cook judge accused of illegally blocking adult son from watching parents' divorce hearing
A federal judge appeared to agree a young man had no right to sue Cook County divorce court Judge Abbey Fishman Romanek, even though she is accused of violating the man's constitutional rights by refusing to allow him to listen in via Zoom to a hearing in his parents' contentious divorce case -
Restaurant Worker Alleges Discrimination Against Former Employer Peaches & Pears
America Hernandez has filed a lawsuit against Peaches & Pears Restaurant alleging discrimination based on her Mexican heritage and Hispanic race under multiple federal statutes including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. -
Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Manufacturing Company Under ADA
Aaron D. Beyers has filed a lawsuit against Weld-Seam Inc., accusing them of discrimination and retaliation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Legally Blind Consumer Sues Children's Furniture Maker Over Website Accessibility Violations
Teniya Booker has filed a lawsuit against Delta Enterprise Corp., alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act due to inaccessible digital properties for visually impaired users. -
Former Detainee Alleges City of Chicago Detectives Maliciously Prosecuted Him for Murder
James Pope spent over five years incarcerated for a murder he did not commit before being found not guilty in April 2023. -
Plaintiff Alleges Workplace Discrimination Against Pharmaceutical Giant
A lawsuit has been filed by Nayyer Habeebudin against AbbVie Inc., alleging workplace discrimination based on national origin and religion. -
Plaintiff accuses Regional Transportation Authority of Disability Discrimination
Clifton Hubbard has filed a lawsuit against Regional Transportation Authority d/b/a Pace Suburban Bus alleging disability discrimination under the ADA after his job offer was revoked following disclosure of his sleep apnea condition. -
Former Employee Alleges Retaliation Against Major Waste Management Company
Russell Svehla has filed a lawsuit against Allied Waste Transportation Inc., claiming wrongful termination following his reports about workplace misconduct. -
Former Employee Alleges Race-Based Discrimination Against Restaurant Chain
Richard Pryce has taken legal action against Walker Food Services Inc., accusing them of race-based discrimination tied to workplace policies concerning hairstyles predominantly worn by African Americans. -
Former Employee Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Staffing Agency and Client Company
Daniel Regis has filed a lawsuit against QPS Employment Group and Magnetic Inspection Laboratory for alleged racial discrimination during his brief employment period in late 2024. -
Visually-Impaired Plaintiff Alleges Website Inaccessibility Against Retailer Under ADA
A visually-impaired plaintiff has taken legal action against JWill Enterprises, LLC for failing to make its website accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
North River Commission accused by former employee Amaranta Cuesta of Discrimination Based on Pregnancy and Disability
Amaranta Cuesta has taken legal action against her former employer North River Commission alleging discriminatory practices related to pregnancy and disability under federal laws such as Title VII and ADA. -
Plaintiff alleges state actors' reckless towing caused harm
In a dramatic lawsuit filed in federal court, Ayana Brown accuses state officials of endangering her family by towing their vehicle with them inside at high speeds on a highway. -
Former Employee Alleges Race-Based Discrimination Against Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse
Arley Livingston has filed a lawsuit against HC Management Lombard LLC d/b/a Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse for alleged race-based discrimination during his tenure as a line cook. -
Plaintiff alleges City Police Department violated constitutional rights during traffic stop
In a recent court filing dated December 27, 2024, Ralph W. Briscoe accuses the City of Crystal Lake Police Department and Officer Ryan Shack of violating his constitutional rights during a traffic stop in December 2022. -
Former Employee Alleges Sexual Harassment Against Manufacturing Firm
Cedric Brooks has taken legal action against Elgin Die Mold Company citing sexual harassment and wrongful termination after reporting inappropriate conduct by a colleague. -
Consumers Allege Snack Giant Misleads with False Whole Grain Claims
In a class action lawsuit filed on December 23rd in Illinois federal court, plaintiffs accuse a major snack manufacturer of falsely advertising its Wheat Thins crackers as being made entirely from whole grains despite containing refined grains...