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Plaintiff Alleges Restaurant Chain Violated Wage Laws
A lawsuit has been filed against Flagship Restaurant Group alleging systematic wage violations affecting servers and bartenders at its Blue Sushi Sake Grill locations in Illinois.
Plaintiff alleges restaurant chain G.S. Pizza for sexual harassment
A lawsuit filed by Kelly Foley accuses G.S. Pizza Inc., operating as Grand Stand Pizza, along with Julio Garcia individually, of severe workplace misconduct including sexual harassment and retaliation under federal and state laws.
Plaintiff Alleges Perfume Company Fails Visually Impaired Customers by Violating ADA
A recent lawsuit filed by Teniya Booker accuses Maison Louis Marie LLC of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to make its website accessible to visually impaired customers.
Plaintiff alleges police department violated privacy laws
In a striking legal battle filed on March 24th in Illinois' Northern District Court, Monae Miles accuses her former employer—the University of Chicago Police Department—of severe breaches including unauthorized access to private data and creating...
Plaintiff accuses restaurant chain operator Gosh Enterprises of ADA violations over inaccessible website
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Gosh Enterprises by Constance Henry in Illinois federal court over claims that their website is inaccessible to visually-impaired users.
Plaintiff Nurse Alleges Northwestern Medicine Hospitals Committed Wage Theft
Catherine Andrews has filed a class-action lawsuit against Northwestern Medicine alleging wage theft due to automatic deductions for unclaimed lunch breaks and failure to provide required rest periods during long shifts.
Plaintiff alleges tree service company failed to pay proper overtime wages
Esteban Rodriguez Reyes has filed a collective action lawsuit against John’s Pro-Tree Service Inc., claiming violations of labor laws related to unpaid overtime wages.
Plaintiff alleges watch company failed visually impaired customer under ADA
A legally blind man is suing a watch company over claims their website isn't accessible to those with visual impairments as required by law.
Appeals court tosses $43M crash verdict, saying plaintiffs' lawyers may have used social media to jury tamper
An Illinois appeals panel said a group of trucking companies should get a new trial in a rear-end crash case that left a woman severely injured because the woman's lawyers from the Allen Law Group may have used social media posts to improperly sway jurors
DLA Piper announces new office leadership
DLA Piper is pleased to announce changes to its office leadership in New York and Chicago.
Springfield Diocese: New IL abortion discrimination law tramples religious freedoms
A new lawsuit, led by the Springfield Diocese, accuses Illinois of essentially using a new law to strip religious organizations of their constitutional autonomy by forbidding them to speak against abortion or hire based on their beliefs concerning abortion or other "reproductive health" choices
Religious Organizations Challenge Illinois Law Over Reproductive Health Decisions
Two religious organizations have filed a lawsuit challenging an Illinois law they claim violates their rights by forcing them to act against their beliefs on reproductive health issues like abortion and contraception.
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Discriminated Based on Sex and Disability
Sergio Herculano has taken legal action against American Residential Services L.L.C., accusing them of sex and disability discrimination during his tenure at the company.
Plaintiff accuses security firm Allied Universal of age discrimination
Chad Stevens has filed a lawsuit against Allied Universal alleging age discrimination and retaliation after being terminated at age 53.
Plaintiff Alleges Software Company Negligence Led to Data Breach
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Cleo Communications after a data breach exposed sensitive student information from Chicago Public Schools.
Adriana Bosco Obtains Dismissals with Prejudice in Defamation Cases in Cook County, Illinois
Tressler attorney Adriana Bosco represented a Defendant who was sued in two separate cases for comments posted on a social media site.
Judge: Smith & Wesson can't shoot down lawsuits over 2022 Highland Park massacre
A Lake County judge has rejected attempts by firearms maker Smith & Wesson to dismiss 25 lawsuits seeking to use Illinois state law to secure a potential massive payout from the company for allegedly illegally marketing their weapons in ways to entice 'thrill-seeking young men' to carry out acts of mass violence
Plaintiff Alleges Major Automaker Breached Warranty Due to Defective Batteries
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Ford Motor Company and Camel Group (USA) Battery Inc., alleging defective batteries in certain vehicle models have led to safety issues and economic losses for consumers.
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer RM Acquisition Violated Age Discrimination Laws
A former employee has launched a lawsuit against RM Acquisition alleging age discrimination and wrongful termination after enduring workplace harassment due to his age and perceived disability.
Plaintiff Alleges Infant Formula Manufacturer Caused Deadly Condition in Premature Infant
A mother has filed a lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories claiming that their cow's milk-based infant formula caused her premature baby to develop necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a life-threatening condition.