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Plaintiff alleges healthcare providers conspired in fraudulent billing

By Cook County Record |
A lawsuit filed by Mohamed R Haroun alleges a conspiracy involving fraudulent medical billing orchestrated by healthcare providers including Chicago Neurospine Surgery PLLC aimed at exploiting him financially through manipulated treatments and...

Plaintiff Alleges Online Ticketing Platform Denies Accessibility Rights Under ADA

By Cook County Record |
A visually-impaired plaintiff has filed a class action lawsuit against Ticketsales.com for allegedly violating ADA requirements by failing to provide an accessible website experience for blind users.

Plaintiff accuses major hydration company Nuun & Company of ADA violations over inaccessible website

By Cook County Record |
Tammy Hampton has filed a class-action lawsuit against Nuun & Company for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act due to their website's inaccessibility for visually-impaired users.

Plaintiff alleges Corporate Giant violated ADA and FMLA

By Cook County Record |
An employee has taken legal action against Epiq Global Business Transformation Solutions, LLC alleging discrimination based on disability and unlawful retaliation under ADA and FMLA laws.

Plaintiff alleges racial discrimination against beverage distributor

By Cook County Record |
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution alleging racial discrimination and disability harassment during his employment from August 2022 until June 2024.

Appeals panel: Ex-IL State football coach can sue university for allegedly demoting, removing him over 'All Lives Matter' religious message

By Scott Holland |
Head coach, former AD can't bring appeal on issue of qualified immunity, the court said, allowing ex-Illinois State football assistant coach to continue suing the university for allegedly demoting him and then not renewing his contract for posting a message contrasting the Black Lives Matter message pushed by the school in 2020

Plaintiff Alleges Misclassification and Exploitation Against Former Employers Atlas Freight Inc., Fulger LLC

By Cook County Record |
A commercial driver has taken legal action against two freight companies alleging severe labor violations including misclassification as an independent contractor leading to loss of wages and benefits totaling over $1 million in damages sought...

Plaintiff alleges Eight Sleep Inc.'s website violates ADA due to inaccessibility

By Cook County Record |
A visually-impaired plaintiff has filed a class action lawsuit against Eight Sleep Inc., alleging their website violates ADA standards by being inaccessible to blind users.

Plaintiff alleges racial discrimination by former employer Old Dominion Freight Line

By Cook County Record |
A former dock worker has filed a lawsuit against Old Dominion Freight Line alleging racial discrimination after being terminated following an altercation with a coworker.

Former Employee Alleges Unpaid Wages Against Former Employer Border States Industries

By Cook County Record |
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Border States Industries alleging unpaid wages amounting to significant financial discrepancies following a merger with his initial employer.

Plaintiff alleges Walgreen Co., former employer, of sexual harassment and retaliation

By Cook County Record |
Amtul K. Humaira has filed a lawsuit against Walgreen Co., accusing them of workplace sexual harassment and subsequent retaliation after she reported it internally.

Plaintiff alleges former employer Alden-Town Manor engaged in Pregnancy Discrimination

By Cook County Record |
Janette Gonzalez has filed a lawsuit against Alden-Town Manor Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Inc., alleging pregnancy discrimination and retaliation under Title VII and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

Plaintiff accuses Saint Anthony Hospital (former employer) of Sex-Based Discrimination

By Cook County Record |
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Saint Anthony Hospital alleging sex-based discrimination and harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Plaintiff alleges tech company’s website violates ADA due to inaccessibility

By Cook County Record |
A visually-impaired plaintiff has filed a class-action lawsuit against Sariana LLC alleging their website is inaccessible under ADA guidelines.

Plaintiff alleges major airline discriminated against him based on race

By Cook County Record |
Deatrik Bledsoe has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines Co., claiming racial discrimination led to his wrongful termination after more than two decades as a flight attendant.

Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Symbria Rehab Inc. Violated ADA and FMLA

By Cook County Record |
Lori Colbert has taken legal action against Symbria Rehab Inc., accusing them of violating both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Chicago Women in Trades Challenges Federal Government's Anti-DEI Orders

By Cook County Record |
In a bold legal move, Chicago Women in Trades has filed a lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump’s administration over recent executive orders terminating diversity initiatives across federal agencies.

Justice Department to support effort to strike down IL law pushing 'diverse' nonprofit boards

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The Justice Department under President Trump has moved to intervene in the lawsuit brought against the state by the American Association for Equal Rights, seeking to overturn Illinois' law requiring nonprofits to report on the races and genders of their board members and staff. They say the law promotes intentional discrimination

Ex-Amazon worker accuses former employer of discrimination

By Cook County Record |
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Amazon.com Services LLC alleging discrimination based on disability and sexual orientation under federal laws.

Plaintiff alleges health supplement company violates ADA due to inaccessible website

By Cook County Record |
Constance Henry has filed a class action lawsuit against Revive Md Supplement Company LLC in Illinois federal court over allegations that their website discriminates against visually impaired users by failing ADA compliance standards.