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Plaintiff Alleges Chicago Transit Authority Negligence Following Workplace Injury
An employee has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Transit Authority following a debilitating workplace injury sustained while servicing buses.
Dental Patient Sues Chicago Dentists for Alleged Malpractice Over Swallowed Implant Driver
A dental patient has filed a lawsuit against two Chicago-based dentists for alleged malpractice after swallowing an implant driver during treatment sessions last year.
Feds seek to strike down IL law that threatens employers for using E-Verify
Critics have said a new IL 'workplace privacy' law sets up a 'Catch-22' for employers using E-Verify to screen out illegal immigrants, forcing them to choose to follow state or federal law. The Justice Department says the IL law trespasses onto federal authority
Plaintiff alleges Amita Health Hospital’s Negligence Led to Leg Amputation
A lawsuit has been filed by Banita Bevineau against Amita Health Saint Francis Hospital Evanston alleging medical negligence resulting in a leg amputation.
City of Chicago accused by scooter rider Bennett Hawkins of negligence leading to injury
Bennett Hawkins has taken legal action against the City of Chicago following an incident where he sustained injuries while riding his scooter due to alleged negligent street maintenance by city workers.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Airline and Service Provider Over Wheelchair Incident
A passenger has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines and Prospect Airport Services following an incident at Chicago O'Hare International Airport where he was injured due to alleged negligence in providing wheelchair assistance.
Plaintiff accuses health company and associates of defamation and conspiracy
A self-represented plaintiff has launched a lawsuit against Performance Health and two individuals for defamation and malicious prosecution following allegations he claims were unfounded.
Moorish American Religious Leaders Accuse State Officials of Constitutional Violations
Grand Sheik Lyonel Love EL and Assistant Grand Sheikess Moalt Love EL have filed a lawsuit against several state officials alleging violations of their constitutional rights related to religious freedom and equal protection under law.
DLA Piper recognized for tenth consecutive year as a top global outsourcing advisor by IAOP
DLA Piper has been selected for the 2025 Global Outsourcing 100 (GO100) list by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP).
Lawsuits claim Chicago cops have abused constitutional rights of street preachers
Two lawsuits from different street preachers - one arrested outside of a Planned Parenthood facility and three others outside of Millennium Park - say Chicago Police officers wrongly cuffed, detained and cited them under a Chicago city ordinance which did not prohibit their use of amplification to share religious messages
Nurse Care Management Leader Accuses Competitor of Fraudulent Misrepresentation
Lombardi & Associates has taken legal action against Disability Management Network (Triune Health Group), accusing them of fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of contract following a failed transition agreement meant to expand their business...
Chicago Police Officers Accused by Student Maleek Ross of False Arrest
Maleek Ross has filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago and several police officers alleging false arrest following an incident involving a firearm at his high school.
Restaurant Owner Accuses Local Government Officials of Political Retaliation Over Liquor License Dispute
Wilma's Food Group Inc., operating two popular restaurants in Illinois, has filed a lawsuit against the Village of Dolton and its mayor over allegations of political retaliation involving liquor license renewals.
Canadian Author Alleges Multinational Scam by U.S.-Based Publishing Entities
Raymond Love has filed a lawsuit against Wiley Book Writers and related entities alleging they ran a multinational scam targeting authors like him with false promises of publishing services.
Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition Defending Funding for K-12 Schools
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit seeking to stop the U.S. Department of Education from withholding federal funding from state and local agencies that refuse to abandon lawful programs and policies promoting equal access to education in K-12 classrooms across the nation.
IL FOID gun owner licensing law constitutional, appeals court says; Dissent: Ruling 'stands 2A on its head'
Illinois is OK to require gun owners to first obtain a state-issued FOID card without violating the Second Amendment, a split state appeals panel has ruled, because the state merely attempts to screen out felons and other 'safety threats.' A dissenting judge said the FOID law is the 'definition of unconstitutional'
'The Lick:' Archdiocese sues gang member 'fraudsters' accused of filing fake clergy sex abuse suits to land 'free money'
The Chicago Roman Catholic Archdiocese says it has become the victim of a racketeering enterprise run by members of Chicago street gangs, who they say have partnered with trial lawyers to use fake sex abuse claims to extort 'for sure money' settlements as part of a 'lick,' or scam, vs the church
Crain’s Chicago Business Names Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Misha Tseytlin Among 2025 Notable Litigators and Trial Attorneys
Misha Tseytlin, leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Appellate and Supreme Court Practice, has been named among Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2025 Notable Litigators and Trial Attorneys.
UB Greensfelder IP Chair Kara Cenar Selected to Crain’s Chicago Business 2025 List of Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys
UB Greensfelder LLP is pleased to announce that Intellectual Property Chair Kara E.F. Cenar has been selected by Crain’s Chicago Business on its list of the 2025 Notable Litigators and Trial Attorneys.
DLA Piper partners Jon King and Jeff Torosian named to Crain’s Chicago Business’s 2025 Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys list
DLA Piper is pleased to announce that Jon King and Jeff Torosian have been named to Crain’s Chicago Business’s 2025 list of Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys, which highlights the attorneys who are “shaping Chicago's legal landscape.”