News from September 2024

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Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Healthcare Linen Services Group

By Cook County Record |
Larry Miller Jr., a former employee at Healthcare Linen Services Group along with its associated companies York Capital Management Global Advisors LLC and Superior Health Linens LLC has filed a lawsuit alleging severe discrimination based on disability and race along with wrongful termination following his cancer diagnosis.
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Pilot Sues Union Over Alleged Religious Discrimination Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

By Cook County Record |
Joseph John Oka has filed a lawsuit against the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), accusing it of discrimination and retaliation over his refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to religious beliefs. The suit claims ALPA collaborated with United Airlines to penalize unvaccinated pilots despite earlier assurances that their rights would be protected.
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Illinois First District Appellate Court Holds Insurer Not Liable for BIPA Claim Under a Cyber Liability Policy

By The Cook County Record |
On September 10, 2024, the Illinois First District Appellate Court provided the insurance industry with another victorious decision – this time, in the cyber liability insurance context.
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“Don’t ‘Think Like a Lawyer’ (Too Much)”

By The Cook County Record |
I would like to begin tonight by taking a good, long look at all of you, our JD Class of 2027, Transfer Class of 2026, and LLM Class of 2025: so fresh-faced, well-rested, so innocent, so unsullied by what will be our collective efforts to transform you into ruthless legal minds from the University of Chicago.
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Niles voters can't decide if village ethics board members should be elected: Appeals panel

By Scott Holland |
Members of ethics board aren't 'officers' along lines of trustees or mayor
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$60M deal makes insurer new target in Jason Cloth movie financing Ponzi scheme suit

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The settlement ends the claims against financial advisor Schmidt Advisory Services, who allegedly acted as the Chicago area middleman used by Canadian movie financier to allegedly raise $100M+ to finance an alleged Ponzi scheme from investors who were promised big returns from film projects
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Lickhalter Honored Among 40 Under Forty 2024 Illinois Attorneys to Watch

By The Cook County Record |
Lara Lickhalter (Partner-Chicago) was recently selected by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer as a 40 Under Forty 2024 Illinois Attorneys to Watch honoree.
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Lawsuit accuses Cook divorce judge of unconstitutionally blocking adult son from family's online court hearing

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The adult son of a River Forest real estate developer is suing Cook County Judge Abbey Romanek for allegedly violating his rights by refusing to allow him to observe online divorce court hearing involving his parents. The proceedings have resulted in his father being ordered to jail three times in eight years over money disputes
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Healthcare Delivery & Innovation Conference on September 26-27, 2024

By The Cook County Record |
Healthcare attorney Shannon Hartsfield is serving on the planning committee for the Healthcare, Delivery & Innovation Conference hosted by the American Bar Association's Health Law Section and Chicago Medical Society.
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Bill Tarnow and Kristin Michaels Present at 2024 Chicago SHRM Elevate Conference

By The Cook County Record |
On Thursday, September 19, Labor & Employment partners Bill Tarnow and Kristin Michaels present “Legal Update - Issues Impacting HR Leaders” at the 2024 Chicago SHRM Elevate Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
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Meet the Class: Jurgis Bartkus, LLM ’25

By The Cook County Record |
Jurgis Bartkus, LLM ’25, joins the Law School this fall from Lithuania, where he earned his law degree in 2019 and his PhD in law just last year.
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Third District Appellate race shines light on Democrat Will County judge's past run-ins with law

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Will Co. Judge John Anderson is running against DuPage Co. Judge Kenton Skarin for a seat on Illinois' Third District Appellate Court. Skarin has launched a website listing Anderson's 33 traffic citations, arrests and convictions dating back to the late 1980s, mostly for excessive speeding. Anderson admits to a 'challenging' past, but says it is part of a redemption story.
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Locke Lord Ranked No. 2 Most Active Law Firm for Defendants in 2024 ANDA Litigation Intelligence Report, Top 10 Most Active Law Firms Overall

By The Cook County Record |
Locke Lord was named a leader in Hatch-Waxman litigation in the 2024 Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) Litigation Intelligence Report by Patexia, a comprehensive look at the top 100 best performing and most active Hatch-Waxman lawyers and law firms.
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Prominent privacy and technology lawyer Tyler Thompson joins Reed Smith

By The Cook County Record |
Global law firm Reed Smith announced that Tyler Thompson has joined as a partner in its recently announced Emerging Technologies practice.
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Going Global with Pay: Promoting Pay Equity & Keeping Up with Pay Disclosure and Reporting Requirements on September 24, 2024

By The Cook County Record |
Michele Ballard Miller will present “Going Global with Pay: Promoting Pay Equity & Keeping Up with Pay Disclosure and Reporting Requirements” at Women, Influence & Power in Law 2024.
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Examining the Legal Landscape for the RFS on September 24, 2024

By The Cook County Record |
Renewable Energy attorney Susan Lafferty will speak at an upcoming OPIS forum in a session titled "Examining the Legal Landscape for the RFS."
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Former Employee Alleges Real Estate Firm Discriminated During Pregnancy

By Cook County Record |
Nakia Terry has filed a lawsuit against Avison Young — Atlanta LLC., alleging severe discrimination during her pregnancy and postpartum period along with racial bias while working as a Client Services Coordinator at their Atlanta office.
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Plaintiff Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Former Employer Ryder Integrated Logistics

By Cook County Record |
Cortland Houston has filed a lawsuit against Ryder Integrated Logistics alleging racial discrimination during his tenure as a Picker Forklift Operator. The complaint details instances of differential treatment based on race and subsequent retaliation following reports made by Houston regarding workplace safety violations and discriminatory practices.
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Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Menasha Packaging Company

By Cook County Record |
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Menasha Packaging Company LLC and Elite Labor Services LTD d/b/a Elite Staffing for alleged race-based and sex-based discrimination. The plaintiff claims she faced derogatory comments regarding her race and gender identity during her employment.
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Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Transportation Company

By Cook County Record |
A former forklift operator has filed a lawsuit against E & A Transpros Inc., alleging discrimination based on disability and national origin along with retaliation for requesting accommodations following hernia surgery.

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