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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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. -
Plaintiff Alleges Data Breach by Online Account Management Service Provider
Rene Garcia has filed a class action lawsuit against Set Forth, Inc., alleging negligence following a significant data breach that exposed sensitive personal information of over 1.5 million customers. -
Former Flight Attendant Alleges United Airlines Engaged in Age and Religious Discrimination
Jenifer DiGiovanni has filed a lawsuit against United Airlines claiming age and religious discrimination following her termination after requesting a religious exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. -
Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Child Development Center Under ADA and Civil Rights Act
Chanya Liebich has filed a lawsuit against Ecole 360 Child Development Center alleging discrimination based on disability and race under federal laws including ADA and Title VII. -
Plaintiff Alleges Health Insurance Giant Failed to Pay Overtime Wages
A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Health Care Service Corporation for allegedly failing to pay overtime wages in violation of federal and state laws. -
Plaintiff Alleges Online Retailer Violates ADA Due To Inaccessible Website
Nicole Davis has filed a class-action lawsuit against FBA Operating Co., claiming their website is inaccessible to visually impaired users and violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Target can't clear out customer class action over alleged customer facial recognition cameras
Target has flatly denied it uses facial recognition cameras to monitor customers in its stores. But a judge said he believes plaintiffs need more opportunity to investigate those claims, so he is allowing a lawsuit to continue vs Target under the Illinois biometrics privacy law. -
Former Manager Alleges Wrongful Arrest Against Law Enforcement Over Vehicle Title Fraud
Donna Aguirre has filed a lawsuit against law enforcement officials claiming wrongful arrest related to a stolen vehicle investigation. -
Plaintiff alleges clothing retailer's website violates ADA due to lack of accessibility
A legally blind plaintiff has filed a class-action lawsuit against Hawes & Curtis (North America), Inc., claiming their website is inaccessible to visually-impaired users in violation of the ADA. -
Plaintiff Alleges Jewelry Company Website Violates ADA Due to Inaccessibility
Nicole Davis has filed a lawsuit against Mejuri (US), Inc., claiming their website is inaccessible to visually-impaired users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
Plaintiff alleges Chicago Family Health Center violated Civil Rights Act over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
A former nurse case manager has filed a lawsuit against Chicago Family Health Center alleging religious discrimination after being terminated for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine due to her Christian beliefs. -
Distributor Alleges Snack Food Giants Misclassified Employees Violating Labor Laws
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Campbell Soup Company and Snyder’s-Lance for allegedly misclassifying delivery drivers as independent contractors instead of employees. -
Inmate's Estate Sues Illinois Prison Officials Over Alleged Negligence Leading to Death
A new lawsuit filed in Illinois federal court accuses prison officials and healthcare providers of negligence leading to an inmate's tragic death during a heatwave. -
Trucking Company Accused of Misclassifying Drivers Amidst Wage Theft Allegations
A new lawsuit accuses a trucking company and its owner of misclassifying delivery drivers as independent contractors to avoid paying fair wages. -
Plaintiff alleges retail giant violated ADA & FMLA laws
Ellen Peterson is suing Wal-Mart Associates for alleged violations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). -
Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Municipal Corporation Over Disability Accommodation
Tamara A. Edmonson has filed a lawsuit against her former employer—the City of Joliet—alleging violations under FMLA and ADA due to their failure to accommodate her medical condition post-surgery and subsequent termination without cause. -
Plaintiff (financial institution) sues Defendant (guarantor) for Breach of Guaranty
Continental Bank has filed a lawsuit against Michael Irwin for failing to honor his guaranty on an equipment finance agreement involving several trucks after Rysoti Inc.'s default on payments led to significant financial losses for the bank