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Saturday, November 23, 2024

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Plaintiff alleges Northwestern University violated Americans with Disabilities Act

By Cook County Record |
Camile L. Jordan has taken legal action against Northwestern University alleging discrimination due to her chronic depression and anxiety under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Former Senior Medical Director Alleges Discrimination Against CVS Health Corporation

By Cook County Record |
Dr. Carol Palackdharry has filed a lawsuit against CVS Health Corporation alleging discrimination based on sex, age, and disability during her tenure as Senior Medical Director at Aetna's ActiveHealth Management division.

Educator Accuses Chicago Board Of Education Of Discrimination Based On Race And Religion

By Cook County Record |
Abdul Muhammad has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Board Of Education alleging racial and religious discrimination leading to his unjust termination as principal at Lindblom Math And Science Academy.

Plaintiff Alleges Discrimination Against Former Employer Crescent Cleaning Company Under ADA

By Cook County Record |
Christopher Sader has filed a lawsuit against Crescent Cleaning Company alleging discrimination based on disability and race following his termination after requesting accommodations for a heart condition.

Former Employee Alleges Wrongful Termination Against Trucking Company

By Cook County Record |
Omair Michael Javed has filed a lawsuit against M. Raess & Son Trucking LLC alleging wrongful termination among other grievances following workplace hostility and safety violations reports ignored by management.

Former Employee Alleges Gaming Corporation Fostered Hostile Work Environment

By Cook County Record |
Melissa Morfin has filed a lawsuit against her former employer INTRALOT Inc., alleging sexual harassment and retaliation during her tenure as a dispatcher in their Bolingbrook office.

Former Employee Alleges Transportation Company Violated Overtime Pay Laws

By Cook County Record |
LaDonna Charles has filed a lawsuit against Sunrise Bus LLC and its General Manager Jamie Enger in federal court alleging violations of labor laws concerning overtime pay.

Ethics complaint filed vs Pritzker over unconstitutional 'election interference' 'anti-slating' law

By Jonathan Bilyk |
An Arlington Heights lawyer, who is running as a Republican for the state House, has filed an ethics complaint against Gov. JB Pritzker, accusing him of violating his professional responsibilities as a lawyer holding public office by supporting a state law Democrats sought to use to block challengers to their candidates

Employee Alleges Workforce Management Company Violated Biometric Privacy Laws

By Cook County Record |
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Harri (US), LLC by Tomas Jones over alleged violations of biometric privacy laws concerning employee facial recognition data collection without proper consent.

Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Chicago Hotel Under Civil Rights Laws

By Cook County Record |
Onyinye Nnabuogor has filed a lawsuit against CH Illinois LLC d/b/a The Ivy Hotel alleging workplace discrimination based on sex and disability under Title VII and ADA laws.

Former Employee Alleges Discrimination by Major Printing Company Under ADA

By Cook County Record |
Hashsham Noor has filed a lawsuit against R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company alleging discrimination based on disability under the ADA and retaliation under FMLA after being terminated shortly after returning from medical leave

After failing last time, Dems try again to get Illinois voters to say they want progressive income tax

By John Klingner and Ted Dabrowski, Wirepoints |
Illinoisans should watch out for the next try at a progressive income tax on the November ballot in the name of property tax relief, says reform advocacy group Wirepoints

Federal judge asked to block IL law that restricts what employers can say to their workers

By Jonathan Bilyk |
In a new filing, the Illinois Policy Institute and Technology and Manufacturing Association say the state has unconstitutionally set up a regime to allow labor unions and other political allies to speak, while silencing employers' speech on politics, public policy and religion in the workplace

Eric Posner Writes About Labor Antitrust

By The Cook County Record |
Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its revised Premerger Notification Regulation under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.

Oak Street Health accused of Racial Discrimination by Former Employee

By Cook County Record |
An Indiana resident has filed a lawsuit against Oak Street Health alleging racial discrimination during his employment with them starting in 2020.

Survivor Alleges Hotel Enabled Sex Trafficking Under Federal Law

By Cook County Record |
A lawsuit has been filed against a Romeoville hotel accused of facilitating sex trafficking activities on its premises in violation of federal law.

Crypto-Gaming Pioneer Alleges Market Manipulation Against Established Trading Firm

By Cook County Record |
FractureLabs OU has taken legal action against Jump Trading LLC in a case filed on October 15th in Illinois federal court.

Medical Assistant Alleges Discrimination Against Healthcare Employer Under ADA & ADEA

By Cook County Record |
Deidre A. Ziolkowski has filed a lawsuit against Advocate Health alleging discrimination based on disability and age under federal laws including ADA and ADEA.

Plaintiff Alleges Major Pharmacy Chain Engaged in Age Discrimination

By Cook County Record |
Diane Best has filed a lawsuit against Walgreen Pharmacy Services Midwest LLC alleging age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).

Chicago City Hall can't close door on suit over accessibility at city-aided 'affordable housing'

By Scott Holland |
Federal judge says city isn't exempt from laws just because developers owned buildings in question