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CPS will pay half of $2.6M deal to end ex-students' suit over forced Hindu meditation
The Chicago Public Schools and the David Lynch Foundation have agreed to pay $1.3M each to 773 ex-Chicago high school students and their lawyers to settle claims the schools forced students to participate in religious meditation rites. Lawyers will get $860K
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Legal team suing Evanston D65 secures federal investigation into alleged anti-white school policies, programs
The Department of Education under Trump announced they were investigating Evanston District 65 for allegedly discriminating against white students and teachers. The investigation stemmed from a complaint filed by the Southeastern Legal Foundation, which is representing a teacher who has sued D65 since 2021 for racial discrimination
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Feds seek to strike down IL law that threatens employers for using E-Verify
Critics have said a new IL 'workplace privacy' law sets up a 'Catch-22' for employers using E-Verify to screen out illegal immigrants, forcing them to choose to follow state or federal law. The Justice Department says the IL law trespasses onto federal authority
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Moorish American Religious Leaders Accuse State Officials of Constitutional Violations
Grand Sheik Lyonel Love EL and Assistant Grand Sheikess Moalt Love EL have filed a lawsuit against several state officials alleging violations of their constitutional rights related to religious freedom and equal protection under law.
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Lawsuits claim Chicago cops have abused constitutional rights of street preachers
Two lawsuits from different street preachers - one arrested outside of a Planned Parenthood facility and three others outside of Millennium Park - say Chicago Police officers wrongly cuffed, detained and cited them under a Chicago city ordinance which did not prohibit their use of amplification to share religious messages
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Nurse Care Management Leader Accuses Competitor of Fraudulent Misrepresentation
Lombardi & Associates has taken legal action against Disability Management Network (Triune Health Group), accusing them of fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of contract following a failed transition agreement meant to expand their business...
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Chicago Police Officers Accused by Student Maleek Ross of False Arrest
Maleek Ross has filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago and several police officers alleging false arrest following an incident involving a firearm at his high school.
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Restaurant Owner Accuses Local Government Officials of Political Retaliation Over Liquor License Dispute
Wilma's Food Group Inc., operating two popular restaurants in Illinois, has filed a lawsuit against the Village of Dolton and its mayor over allegations of political retaliation involving liquor license renewals.
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Canadian Author Alleges Multinational Scam by U.S.-Based Publishing Entities
Raymond Love has filed a lawsuit against Wiley Book Writers and related entities alleging they ran a multinational scam targeting authors like him with false promises of publishing services.
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Judge: Chicago cops don't have constitutional right to fair, unbiased investigations when accused of misconduct
A federal judge has tossed, for now, a lawsuit from eight Chicago Police officers and their union, which accused the city and its Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) of conducting flawed investigations tainted by anti-cop bias, resulting in possible suspensions from duty
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Judge: Mercedes can't sue Chicago for empowering city workers to complicate car impound reclaim process
A federal judge said Mercedes Benz had no constitutional claims against the city of Chicago for allegedly giving city workers too much power to complicate the process vehicle owners and lienholders must navigate to recover vehicles impounded for unpaid parking tickets before the vehicle is "disposed of"
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Former Employee Alleges PepsiCo Violated Labor Laws Over Unpaid COVID-19 Screenings
Randy Johnson has filed a class-action lawsuit against PepsiCo in an Illinois federal court alleging unpaid wages due to mandatory COVID-19 screenings conducted off-the-clock.
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Plaintiff alleges local school district failed to accommodate disability
Christine Roche sues Joliet School District #86 over alleged failure to accommodate her severe allergies due to mold exposure at work leading to resignation after suffering health issues
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Former Employee Alleges Consulting Giant Accenture Discriminated Based on Gender
In a lawsuit filed in April 2025, Syed Raza accuses Accenture LLP of gender discrimination and retaliation following his termination.
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Former Employee Alleges Freight Company Violated FMLA Rights
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against ABF Freight System alleging violations under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), breach of contract concerning unemployment benefits assurances and invasion of privacy through unwarranted...
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Former Employee Alleges Archdiocese of Chicago Engaged in Discrimination and Retaliation
A former Senior Financial Analyst has filed a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Chicago alleging discrimination based on sex, national origin, and disability along with retaliation for engaging in protected activities.
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Plaintiff Shareholder Alleges Agricultural Giant Engaged in Fraudulent Accounting Practices
A shareholder has filed a derivative lawsuit against Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM), accusing its executives of inflating profits through fraudulent accounting practices within its Nutrition segment.
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Plaintiff alleges theft of trade secrets by former employee turned competitor
A leading manufacturer has taken legal action against a former employee accused of stealing trade secrets under false pretenses before launching a competing firm using those secrets.
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Plaintiff high school teacher sues state agency over wrongful child abuse allegation
A high school teacher has filed a lawsuit against Illinois' child welfare agency over alleged wrongful accusations of child abuse stemming from an incident involving a student at Joliet West High School in September 2021.
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Plaintiff alleges gaming company employer violated civil rights through discrimination
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Elite Gaming LLC alleging national origin-based discrimination and harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.