News from December 2024
Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Car Dealership Giants Under Pregnancy Protection Laws
Megan Guerra has filed a lawsuit against Gerald Hyundai and Gerald Nissan alleging pregnancy-based discrimination during her employment at their North Aurora locations.
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Thorntons LLC Violated ADA Due to Disability Discrimination
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Thorntons LLC alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act due to disability discrimination and retaliation after seeking reasonable accommodations for ADHD.
Jason J. Czarnezki, ’03, Appointed Dean of Chicago-Kent College of Law
Jason J. Czarnezki has been appointed as the next dean of Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Tech, effective June 1, 2025.
Former Employee Alleges Healthcare Corporation Violated Disability Rights
Ryan Rohde has filed a lawsuit against Humboldt Park Health alleging violations under the ADA and FMLA after being terminated due to disability-related issues.
Kilcoy Global Foods Accuses Selza Entities and Mr. Meat Master of Breach of Contract Over Unpaid Invoices
Kilcoy Global Foods has taken legal action against Selza International entities and Mr. Meat Master for failing to pay over $736,000 for meat deliveries made earlier this year despite repeated attempts at resolution outside courtrooms proving...
Outstanding New Faculty Hires at Northwestern Pritzker Law
This fall, Northwestern Pritzker Law welcomed a number of outstanding faculty hires: Professors Molly Brownfield, Kristina DeGuzman, Monica Haymond, Kara Ingelhart, Andrea Lewis Hartung, Priyanka Motaparthy, Eric Sirota, and our inaugural Marti Family Fellow Priyanka Goonetilleke.
Former Employee Alleges Jiffy Lube Engaged in Pregnancy Discrimination
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Jiffy Lube alleging wrongful termination due to pregnancy discrimination and failure to accommodate under federal laws like Title VII and ADA.
Plaintiff railroad company sues Illinois corporation over unpaid freight charges
In a recent legal battle filed on December 16th by SOO Line Railroad Company against Benren Inc., allegations have surfaced concerning unpaid freight charges totaling over $211,000 related to interstate rail shipments between Bensenville, Illinois...
Plaintiff alleges Chicago Public Schools violated civil rights through racial discrimination
A former JROTC Commandant at Air Force Academy High School has filed a lawsuit against Chicago Public Schools alleging racial discrimination and retaliation leading to wrongful termination.
Security Officer Alleges Sexual Harassment Against Major Hotel Chain
A former security officer has filed a lawsuit against Hilton Chicago alleging sexual harassment and discrimination based on sex under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Pushpeel LLC Accuses E-Commerce Operators of Copyright Infringement
Pushpeel LLC has filed a lawsuit against several e-commerce operators accused of selling counterfeit versions of its copyrighted sensory activity board design without authorization.
Plaintiff Alleges Financial Institution Fails ADA Compliance
A Roselle resident has filed a lawsuit against Parkway Bancorp, Inc., claiming multiple ADA violations at properties they own.
Andrew Robb, ’13, and Nick Harper, ’15, Promoted to Partnership at Gibson Dunn
Gibson Dunn has elected 35 lawyers to its partnership, effective January 1, 2025.
Jury orders plastic surgeon to pay $66M to family of woman who bled to death after procedure
The verdict was entered against Dr. Abou Sayeg, who practices plastic surgery in Chicago and Detroit, according to his online bio. Plaintiffs' lawyers estimated the verdict is the largest of its kind in Illinois history.
Illinois Drug Courts Receive $45k Grant to Bolster Substance Use Programs in 5 Rural Communities
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) announced today that the Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine’s Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development (CRHSSD) has recently awarded $45,000 to rural drug courts in Illinois.
The Rent Eats First: Northwestern Pritzker Law’s Eric Sirota Pens Poetry on Housing and Justice
In October, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Director of Tenant Advocacy Clinic and Professor Eric Sirota published The Rent Eats First, a book that analyzes capitalist systems and systemic inequality in verse form.
Tadros may get trial in defamation case vs Crain's over 2016 article
A Cook County judge on Dec. 10 denied a motion by Crain's Communications to end the lawsuit brought by businessman Philip Tadros, which accused Crain's Chicago Business of defaming him in a 2016 article. The judge said a jury may need to decide if accusing Tadros of a "pattern of mismanagement" was defamatory
Chocolate Business Owner Sues Former Employees Over Trademark Infringement
Robert B. Hunter has taken legal action against former employees Tabitha Diebler and Charla Ryan along with their associated businesses for allegedly infringing on his Riverside Chocolate Factory® trademark.
Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Real Estate Firm
Pedro Gallegos has filed a lawsuit against A2Z Real Estate Inc., accusing them of national origin and race-based discrimination during his employment tenure as a Maintenance Foreman since 1982 until November 2024.
Former inmate alleges Chicago Police Officers framed him for murder
In a shocking turn of events David Ayala who spent over four decades behind bars is now seeking justice against those he claims framed him for murder back in 1981.