News from 2024

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Shook Deepens White Collar Bench with New Partner

By The Cook County Record |
Shook welcomes Jay Schleppenbach to the Government Investigations and White Collar Practice as partner in Chicago.

Plaintiff alleges former employer Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center violated ADA

By Cook County Record |
Saira Khan has taken legal action against Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center alleging violations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Former Employee Alleges Greek Restaurant Violated Overtime Pay Laws

By Cook County Record |
Mario Espinosa Olguin has filed a collective action lawsuit against Thassos Authentic Greek Restaurant alleging violations of labor laws concerning unpaid overtime wages.

Former Employee Alleges Amerikoa Ingredients LLC Violated Labor Laws

By Cook County Record |
Enrique Pedraza has filed a lawsuit against his former employer Amerikoa Ingredients LLC alleging violations of labor laws related to unpaid wages and misclassification as an exempt employee.

Plaintiff alleges racial discrimination by Chicago Police Officers during traffic stop

By Cook County Record |
Desmen Northington has filed a lawsuit against three Chicago police officers and the city itself over alleged racial discrimination during a traffic stop in September 2024.

Plaintiff Alleges Negligence by Saint Xavier University Following Data Breach

By Cook County Record |
A recent class action lawsuit accuses Saint Xavier University of negligence following a significant data breach exposing personal information such as Social Security numbers.

Plaintiff Alleges Village Police Department Discriminated Based on Age and Gender

By Cook County Record |
Michelle Geier has filed a lawsuit against the Village of Bolingbrook Police Department alleging discrimination based on age and gender after suffering an injury while on duty.

Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Highland Park CVS Discriminated Under ADA

By Cook County Record |
Andrea Griffin has taken legal action against Highland Park CVS for alleged violations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Plaintiff alleges E Team Inc., former employer, violated wage laws

By Cook County Record |
Cynthia Turner has taken legal action against her former employer E Team Inc., accusing them of violating federal and state wage laws by underpaying her during her tenure as a Sterile Processing Technician in Illinois.

Plaintiffs Allege False Arrest Against City of Chicago Police Officers

By Cook County Record |
Two individuals have filed a lawsuit against Chicago police officers alleging false arrest during a traffic stop without probable cause or justification in June 2024.

Plaintiff Alleges USPS Sex Discrimination

By Cook County Record |
Nicole A. Allen has filed a lawsuit against USPS citing sex discrimination and retaliation violations under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Cook County Dems cruise in five contested races for circuit court judge seats

By Jonathan Bilyk |
While votes continue to be counted, Democratic candidates for judge in Cook County scored easy wins over Republican challengers in the handful of contested judicial races presented to voters this fall, including in the first contested general election race for countywide judge in 14 years
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Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Michael Zink As Judge in 20th Subcircuit of Cook County

By The Cook County Record |
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced that Michael Zink has been appointed as a judge in the 20th Subcircuit of Cook County.
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BFKN Recognized in Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" 2025

By The Cook County Record |
BFKN has been recognized in the Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms" list for 2025.
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Thompson Coburn Earns Top-Tier Rankings in U.S. News 2025 ‘Best Law Firms’ Survey

By The Cook County Record |
Thompson Coburn earned nine national first-tier rankings in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” survey (by BL Rankings).
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77 of 78 Cook County judges poised to retain seats on bench; O'Malley falling short

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Of three Cook County judges touched by scandal in recent weeks, voters appeared poised to grant two - Kathy Flanagan and E. Kenneth Wright - new six-year terms on the bench. Judge Shannon O'Malley, however, appeared to be falling short of the required 60% "Yes" vote threshold, according to incomplete results
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Coca-Cola can't seal up class action over artificial sweeteners in Fresca

By Scott Holland |
Legal dispute redounds to definition of 'soda water'
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Amy Manning, Angelo Russo Honored Again as Lawdragon Leading Litigators

By The Cook County Record |
McGuireWoods Chicago partners Amy Manning and Angelo Russo again have been recognized among Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators in America.
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Martha Nussbaum Discusses Fear in Politics

By The Cook County Record |
Election Day and the polls are open across Illinois until 7 p.m.
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Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against United Ground Express Under ADA

By Cook County Record |
Larissa Marcano has filed a lawsuit against United Ground Express alleging discrimination based on her autism diagnosis under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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