News from 2024
Former Employees Accuse Local Restaurant of Overtime Pay Violations
Two former employees have filed a lawsuit against Napolita Pizza and Wine Bar alleging violations of labor laws concerning unpaid overtime wages.
Locke Lord Partner Mark Silverman Receives Connect CRE’s 2024 Lawyers in Real Estate Award
Mark Silverman, Partner and CMBS Special Servicer Team Leader in Locke Lord’s Chicago office, has been honored with Connect Commercial Real Estate’s 2024 Lawyers in Real Estate Award for the third time.
Former Employee Alleges Chicago-Based Sushi Chain Violated Overtime Laws
Orlando Loyola has taken legal action against his former employer Happy Sushi WP LLC for alleged violations of overtime payment laws.
Plaintiff alleges systemic judicial misconduct by defendant attorneys and judges violating constitutional rights
Yolanda S. Gill has filed a lawsuit against several prominent figures alleging systemic violations of her constitutional rights during a protracted divorce proceeding spanning nearly two decades.
Bears complete settlement to end lawsuit over alleged 'anti-white' discrimination
A federal judge ordered the end of the lawsuit, after the plaintiff, a former paralegal at the law firm that first filed the suit, agreed to confidentially settle the case under undisclosed terms. The suit had accused the Bears of refusing to consider white male applicants for a "diversity" position in its legal office.
Cloud-Based CRM Provider Accused by Customers Over Data Breach Negligence
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Set Forth Inc., a cloud-based CRM provider accused of failing to protect sensitive customer data resulting in a major data breach affecting approximately 1.5 million individuals.
Veteran Business Owner Alleges Civil Rights Violations Against Illinois Gaming Board
Matthew Monson has filed a lawsuit alleging civil rights violations by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB).
Bob Mendes, ’91: A Nashville Civic Leader with Chicago Roots
Bob Mendes, ’91, grew up in Chicago, went to the University of Illinois, and after graduating from the Law School he practiced law in Chicago for four years.
Attorney General Raoul Sends Warnings to Phone Companies That Have Allowed Robocalls to Bombard Illinois Residents
Attorney General Kwame Raoul warned four voice service providers that they have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of one or more of their customers.
Digital Artist Sues Online Retailers for Copyright Infringement
Tatiana Andreevna Makeeva has filed a lawsuit against multiple online retailers accused of selling unauthorized reproductions of her copyrighted artwork.
Visually-Impaired Plaintiff Sues Skincare Company Over Website Accessibility Violations
Kalari Jackson Girtley has filed a lawsuit against Caleel + Hayden LLC over claims their skincare brand's website is inaccessible to visually-impaired users like herself.
Visually Impaired Plaintiff Sues Tool Company Over Website Accessibility Violations
Howard Wilson has filed a class-action lawsuit against Apollo Tools for failing to make its website accessible to visually impaired users as required by the ADA.
State appeals court: Summit schools OK to expel 13-year-old over pellet gun in backpack
Ruling holds district followed protocol in issuing one-year suspension
Niigata Machine Techno Co., Ltd., Japanese Manufacturer Sues Dynamic Intl Over Contractual Dispute
Niigata Machine Techno Co., Ltd., a Japanese manufacturing firm, has initiated legal proceedings against Dynamic Intl of Wisconsin over an alleged contractual ambiguity concerning machine sales agreements.
Plaintiff Alleges Municipal Corporation Violated ADA and FMLA Leading to Wrongful Termination
David Herberger has taken legal action against the Village of Bourbonnais following what he claims was an unjust termination linked to his disability accommodations under ADA and FMLA rights.
Plaintiff Alleges Hair Care Giant Violates ADA by Failing Website Accessibility
Andre Battle has taken legal action against Bumble and Bumble, LLC for allegedly failing to make their website accessible to visually-impaired users.
Former Technician Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Telecommunications Giant
Michael Singleton has taken legal action against AT&T Corporation alleging racial discrimination and wrongful termination just before reaching significant pension milestones.
Plaintiff alleges misconduct against former detectives leading to wrongful conviction
Oscar Soto has filed a lawsuit against former detectives from the Chicago Police Department and the City of Chicago alleging wrongful conviction due to fabricated evidence and misconduct.
River Forest developer, ex-wife reach deal to end divorce case that has sent man to 'debtors' prison' three times
River Forest developer Frank "Marty" Paris was ordered to jail three times since 2017 amid contentious divorce proceedings, centered in most recent years on a dispute over Paris' obligation to pay his ex-wife's lawyers fees
Overtime Exemption Salary Thresholds: The Current Rules and Future Considerations on December 17, 2024
David Barron, Arielle Eisenberg, Michael Schmidt, and Howard Schweitzer, Chief Executive Office of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, will present “Overtime Exemption Salary Thresholds: The Current Rules and Future Considerations.”