News from December 2024
O'Neill Burke reverses Foxx prosecution policies in first actions as new Cook County top prosecutor
New Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke announced prosecutors are required to ask judges to keep people charged with a host of violent and heinous crimes in jail while they await trial. Reports also indicated O'Neill Burke would more aggressively prosecute shoplifting
Barnes & Thornburg Welcomes New Attorneys and Legal Professionals
Barnes & Thornburg has added intellectual property, labor and employment, real estate, corporate, and litigation attorneys and legal professionals to its Atlanta, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, South Bend, Washington, D.C., and Wilmington offices.
Crain’s Chicago Features Gray Mateo-Harris on Notable Latino Leaders List
Fox Rothschild congratulates Gray I. Mateo-Harris, who was named to Crain’s Chicago Business’ Notable Latino Leaders list.
Parents of Latin School student who died by suicide to ask appeal court to OK suit vs school over bullying
A Cook County judge had dismissed the Bronstein family's legal claims vs Latin School of Chicago over the death of their son by suicide, allegedly egged on bullying. The family accused the school of having not done enough to both stop the bullying and prevent their son's death
Giving Back: Vanessa Countryman, ’05
Vanessa Countryman, ’05, now secretary of the US Securities Exchange Commission, began her career in private practice, as many new attorneys do.
Plaintiff alleges tech company unlawfully terminated him due to age discrimination
In a recent legal filing, David J. Pijut Jr., represented by Nathan C. Volheim from Sulaiman Law Group Ltd., has accused his former employer, 7 Layer Solutions Inc., of wrongful termination based on age discrimination under ADEA laws after being...
Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Vision Care Company
A former project manager has filed a lawsuit against Versant Health alleging discrimination based on disability along with racial bias while working there between December '21 - February '23 .
Ex-employee accuses Old Second National Bank of Race-Based Discrimination
Nichole Cage has filed a lawsuit against Old Second National Bank alleging race-based discrimination and harassment during her tenure as an AVP Branch Manager.
Visually-Impaired Plaintiff Sues Restaurant Chain Over Website Accessibility Violations
Nicole Davis has filed a class-action lawsuit against Kitchen Kings, Inc., alleging their website violates accessibility standards under the ADA by being unusable for visually-impaired individuals.
Former Warehouse Manager Alleges Discrimination Against Logistics Company Under ADA
Kevin Johnson has filed a lawsuit against Elite XPO Cargo Systems alleging violations under both the Americans with Disabilities Act and Family Medical Leave Act following his termination after requesting medical leave due to anxiety-related issues.
Lyft Accused of Negligence After Former Driver Challenges Deactivation Over Alleged Incident
Ceresa Cohran has filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc., and the City of Chicago over alleged wrongful deactivation as a rideshare driver due to an unverified safety incident claim.
Former Engineer Alleges Age and Disability Discrimination Against Former Employer ClearFlame Engines
Michael Kalagian has filed a lawsuit against his former employer ClearFlame Engines alleging age and disability discrimination after being terminated under suspicious circumstances.