News from 2024

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Plaintiffs accuse Persona Identities Inc., an identity verification service provider, of illegally using personal data

By Cook County Record |
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Persona Identities Inc., accusing them of unlawfully using personal data collected through their Verification API beyond legal limits set by Illinois laws.
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Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Maryville Academy of Age Discrimination

By Cook County Record |
Sandra Desiderio has filed a lawsuit against Maryville Academy alleging age discrimination leading to wrongful termination.
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Former Employee Alleges Disability Discrimination Against Telecommunications Company

By Cook County Record |
Allison MacCready has filed a lawsuit against D&S Communications alleging violations under the Americans with Disabilities Act due to discrimination and retaliation related to her disability accommodation requests.
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Former Employee Alleges Staffing Companies Violated Labor Laws Amid Pregnancy Discrimination

By Cook County Record |
Brittany Czischki has taken legal action against former employers Planet Pharma and its affiliates over alleged labor law violations concerning unpaid overtime wages and pregnancy discrimination.
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Plaintiff accuses security service provider Titan Tactical Security of wage theft

By Cook County Record |
Reginald Farr has filed a lawsuit against Titan Tactical Security alleging wage theft during his employment as a security guard in July 2024.
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Judge mostly tosses effort to force IL elections authorities to make voter rolls more accurate

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A Chicago federal judge said conservative groups don't have standing to sue Illinois state and county election officials for allegedly failing to live up to their obligations under federal election law to remove people who aren't eligible to vote from Illinois voter rolls
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Dykema Recognized by the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance for "Tipping the Scales" Towards Gender Parity in its 2024 New Member Class

By The Cook County Record |
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to share that the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance has recognized the firm with a 2024 “Tipping the Scales” award for promoting a diverse class of new Members consisting of 50 percent or more women.
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Greenberg Traurig Represents NSUS in Purchase of World Series of Poker

By The Cook County Record |
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented iGaming investment and consultancy firm NSUS Group in its acquisition of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) business from William Hill U.S. HoldCo, Inc., an affiliate of Caesars Entertainment.
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Comfort Inn Accused of Racial Discrimination by Former Housekeeping Manager

By Cook County Record |
In a lawsuit filed in Illinois federal court on October 29th, Brittany Irvin accuses Comfort Inn's management of racial discrimination leading to her wrongful termination.
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Former Employee Alleges Team One Logistics Engaged in Sexual Harassment

By Cook County Record |
James Boozer has taken legal action against Depotrek Logistics LLC over allegations of sexual harassment and discriminatory practices during his employment period.

Plaintiff alleges BP gas station violated ADA accessibility standards

By Cook County Record |
Howard Cohan has filed a lawsuit against BP gas station operators for failing to comply with ADA standards at their Downers Grove location in Illinois.
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Plaintiff alleges Amtrak discriminated based on race and sex

By Cook County Record |
A former train attendant has filed a lawsuit against Amtrak for alleged racial and sexual orientation discrimination during his employment period.
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'Palpable injustice:' Appeals panel says Cook Co. judge wrongly allowed 'one-sided' trial vs restaurant owner

By Jonathan Bilyk |
An IL state appeals panel says Cook County Judge Robert Harris wrongly moved ahead with a "one-sided" trial in which a Rogers Park restaurant owner was ordered to pay $500K to Loyola University amid a court fight over Loyola's alleged refusal to let him reopen a fine dining restaurant in 2021

Supreme Court Justices to Administer Oath To 1,331 New Attorneys in Chicago

By The Cook County Record |
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis, Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. and Justice Joy V. Cunningham will administer the attorney’s oath to 1,331 new lawyers over two bar admission ceremony sessions on Wednesday, November 6, in the First Judicial District.
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Adam Davidson’s “Administrative Enslavement” Article Featured in Jotwell

By The Cook County Record |
The Thirteenth Amendment provides, “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”
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Melissa Vandewater joins Jones Day in Chicago as partner in Firm's Real Estate Practice

By The Cook County Record |
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Melissa Vandewater has joined the Firm as a partner in its Real Estate Practice and is based in Chicago.
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Plaintiffs Allege Negligence Against Financial Institution Over Data Breach

By Cook County Record |
Two individuals have filed a class action lawsuit against Evolve Bank and Trust following a significant data breach that compromised sensitive personal information earlier this year.
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Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Global Logistics Company

By Cook County Record |
Iryna Slizhova has filed a lawsuit against DSV Air & Sea Inc., alleging workplace discrimination based on sex and national origin during her employment as an Air Export Coordinator.
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Plaintiff alleges former employer North America Stevedoring Company violated labor laws on overtime pay

By Cook County Record |
Orestila Ochoa has filed a lawsuit against North America Stevedoring Company alleging misclassification as an exempt employee led to unpaid overtime wages during her employment.
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Employee Alleges Flavor Manufacturer and Staffing Agency Engaged in Racial Discrimination

By Cook County Record |
Michael Gosa has filed a lawsuit against Flavorchem Corporation and RHM LLC alleging racial discrimination during his employment period earlier this year.

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