COOK COUNTY RECORD

Chicago Locke Lord Partner Matt Furton has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA).

Jeremy Glenn, Christopher Hennessy, and Brian Shaw will present “Seatbelts for Business: Best Practices to Protect Your Business When Things Don’t Go as Planned” with Neema Varghese, Managing Director at NV Consulting Services, for the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel.

The 2024 edition of The Legal 500 EMEA has once again ranked 17 attorneys across 9 practice areas in 6 jurisdictions.

Ashlee Johnson has filed a class action lawsuit against Synel Americas alleging violations of Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The suit claims that Synel unlawfully collected and stored employee biometric data without proper consent or disclosure.

John Kararo has filed a detailed complaint accusing Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., its VP of Human Resources Dee Dee Cox, and unnamed managers of retaliation following his involvement in protected activities such as filing a class action lawsuit under BIPA and workers' compensation claims. The suit seeks damages including lost wages and reputational harm among other reliefs.

Antonio Morris has filed a class action lawsuit against Walmart’s delivery platform Spark alleging improper collection and storage of biometric data without consent. The case highlights potential privacy risks faced by drivers due to unauthorized use of facial geometry scans.

Patrick McGrath has filed a class action lawsuit against S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., claiming that their disinfectant products were falsely marketed as safe for homes with children and pets despite containing harmful chemicals. The case seeks various forms of relief including restitution and injunctive measures against further deceptive advertising practices.

Democrats told a Springfield judge she needs to can the case, saying the changes to the election rules in the middle of the 2024 election cycle don't violate anyone's rights, and judges have no place deciding if state lawmakers abided by the constitution in deciding how candidates can get on the ballot