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 online service provider Set Forth Inc.'s negligence led to massive data breach
A new class action lawsuit has been filed against Set Forth Inc., accusing them of failing to protect sensitive customer information during a recent data breach affecting over a million individuals. -
Chicago Resident Alleges Civil Rights Violations Against Coal City Police
Andre Alexander Harden-Rivera has filed a lawsuit against Coal City's police department claiming civil rights violations following an alleged unlawful arrest in April 2024. -
Former Employee Alleges Kraft Heinz Foods Company Engaged in Sex-Based Discrimination
A former Senior National Account Manager at Kraft Heinz Foods Company has filed a lawsuit alleging sex-based discrimination following her termination in September 2024. -
Man jailed for 5+ years before being cleared of murder charges sues Hazel Crest, cops
Jermaine Johnson has filed a lawsuit against several police officers and the Village of Hazel Crest after being allegedly wrongfully detained for nearly six years following a murder charge that a judge determined lacked probable cause or supporting evidence. -
Plaintiff alleges unlawful detention by Chicago Heights Police Officers
Jamar E. Harris has filed a lawsuit against two police officers and the City of Chicago Heights following an allegedly unjustified traffic stop that led to his detention without charges. -
Plaintiff Veteran Alleges City Government Negligence Over Sidewalk Accessibility
A veteran is suing Chicago for failing to maintain accessible sidewalks as required by law after experiencing a dangerous fall due to inadequate infrastructure compliance with ADA standards. -
Former Employee Alleges Antioch Public Library District Violated Age and Disability Discrimination Laws
Kathyann Deaner has filed a lawsuit against Antioch Public Library District alleging age and disability discrimination during her tenure as a business manager. -
Law Graduate Sues Prestigious University for Defamation Amid Career Ruin
Yasmeen Elagha has filed a lawsuit against Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law for defamation and discrimination after false allegations derailed her legal career. -
Plaintiff alleges negligence against Saint Xavier University following massive data breach
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Saint Xavier University after a major data breach exposed sensitive personal information of over two hundred thousand individuals. -
Plaintiffs Allege Vape Company Misleads Consumers with False Delta-9 THC Content Claims
A class action lawsuit accuses Lifted Liquids, Inc., an Illinois-based company, of falsely advertising its vape products as containing legal levels of delta-9 THC when they allegedly contain much more than allowed by law. -
Former Employee Alleges LaSalle County Officials Conspired in Wrongful Prosecution
Mason Shannon has filed a lawsuit against several LaSalle County officials accusing them of conspiring to wrongfully prosecute him for manslaughter over seven years ago. -
Plaintiff Flight Attendant Alleges Discrimination Against Airline Giant
A veteran flight attendant has filed a lawsuit against United Airlines alleging racial and age discrimination following a workplace injury. -
Former Employee Alleges Sonoco Products Company Engaged in Racial Discrimination
Luis Cortez has filed a lawsuit against Sonoco Products Company alleging racial discrimination during his employment as a Maintenance Technician. -
Former Employee Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Waste Management Company
Alden Bell has filed a lawsuit against Lakeshore Recycling Systems alleging racial discrimination and retaliatory discharge under Title VII and Section 1981. -
Townstone settles 'nightmare' court fight with feds over radio show comments
Chicago area mortgage lender Townstone Financial agreed to pay a $105K penalty and submit to specific regulatory oversight as part of the deal to end the four-year-long court fight over the ability of federal agents to use anti-discrimination provisions of a federal lending law to regulate lenders' speech -
Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Healthcare System
Fatima Ali has filed a lawsuit against Loyola University Health System and Trinity Health Corporation alleging racial discrimination and retaliation during her employment. -
Former Delivery Driver Alleges Discrimination Against Rivera On-Point Logistics Following Workplace Injury
Kizzi Campbell has filed a lawsuit against Rivera On-Point Logistics alleging discrimination and retaliation after sustaining a workplace injury. -
Healthcare Worker Alleges Discrimination Against Staffing Agency Over National Origin and Disability
A healthcare worker has filed a lawsuit against NM Healthcare Staffing alleging discrimination based on national origin and disability under Title VII and ADA laws. -
Visually-Impaired Plaintiff Alleges Boss Pet Products Website Violates ADA
Richard Schultz has filed a lawsuit against Boss Pet Products over alleged ADA violations due to their website's inaccessibility for visually impaired users. -
Plaintiff alleges misconduct by local government officials leading to unlawful shutdowns
Lawrence Gardner has filed a lawsuit against the Village of Dolton and its officials over alleged rights violations that led to repeated shutdowns and harassment at his trucking company site.