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Pedestrian files negligence lawsuit against driver following vehicle accident at Longwood and 103rd Street
CHICAGO – A woman has filed an injury lawsuit, alleging that a driver suddenly turned into her while she was walking across the street at the intersection of South Longwood Street and West 103rd Street in Chicago.
Chicago driver files lawsuit for damages after driver crashes into him while running red light
CHICAGO – A driver has filed a negligence lawsuit, claiming that he was seriously injured when another driver ran a red light and collided with his vehicle.
Passenger sues Chicago Transit Authority for negligence claiming injuries during sudden bus stop
CHICAGO – A passenger has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Transit Authority and a bus driver, claiming that he fell and injured himself when the driver suddenly stopped the bus.
Driver files negligence lawsuit following rear-end collision in Streamwood
CHICAGO – A driver has filed a negligence lawsuit against another driver following a rear-end collision in Streamwood.
Federal judge says insurer not obligated to cover legal defense of gun shop sued by Highland Park victims
Red Dot Arms facing allegations it illegally transferred weapons to accused parade mass killer
Class action: Franklin Legal Group, Debt Advisors of America allegedly misled struggling debtors, violated IL laws
An Illinois woman has filed a class action lawsuit against a law firm and a debt solutions company, claiming that she received bad legal advice to stop paying her creditors, which destroyed her credit rating.
McLeod Express accused of violating Illinois Biometric privacy laws over employee facial scans
The lawsuit claims the trucking company wrongly scans truck drivers' faces while on the job, allegedly in violation of Illinois' biometrics privacy law
Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Anna Wermuth and Jeremy Glenn Named to Crain’s 2023 Notable Leaders in Employment and Labor Law
Cozen O’Connor Labor & Employment lawyers Anna Wermuth and Jeremy Glenn have been named to the 2023 list of Notable Leaders in Employment and Labor Law by Crain’s Chicago Business magazine.
Sheppard Mullin Scores 100 on The Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index
Sheppard Mullin received a perfect score of 100 on the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality, administered by The Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
Appeals panel agrees tenants can't sue landlords for not disclosing interest rates on security deposits they never paid
The plaintiffs are seeking to expand a "no-injury" standard that had been created by the Illinois Supreme Court for big money class actions under Illinois' biometric privacy law to now apply to class action lawsuits under Chicago's landlord-tenant ordinance
Class action lawsuit accuses Performance Food Group of improperly scanning workers faces
An employee has filed a lawsuit against a food distribution company, alleging that the company violates Illinois biometric privacy laws by using face-scanning cameras to monitor employees.
Abbvie hit by class action for asking job applicants about their personal, family medical history
The lawsuit claims Abbvie violated the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act by asking potential workers about their medical histories and requiring a physical examination as part of the hiring process.
Benesch Welcomes Associate to Litigation Team in Chicago
As Benesch continues to add to its roster of top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to welcome Associate Denis Yavorskiy to the Litigation Practice Group in Chicago.
Locke Lord Earns 85 in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index
Locke Lord has received a score of 85 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
Northwestern College sues IDFPR, alleging unlawful closure of nursing program
Northwestern College has filed a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, alleging that IDFPR is unlawfully shutting down its nursing program just before a new law granting flexibility on test score metrics takes effect.
Lawsuit: Ex-IDFPR worker claims was fired for seeking investigation into ALJ's alleged race discrimination
A former employee at an Illinois state business regulatory agency says he was fired and blackballed allegedly after recommending one of the agency's top administrative law judges be investigated for racial discrimination, a new lawsuit says.
Cook County falls just short of being ranked America's worst 'Judicial Hellhole'
Illinois Supreme Court's and Illinois lawmakers' encouragement of big money 'no injury' lawsuits in biometrics class actions and other litigation has powered courts in Chicago to highest ranking ever on American Tort Reform Association's annual list of worst court systems in America for 'lawsuit abuse'
Mayer Brown recognized in The Legal 500 Green Guide: United States 2024
Mayer Brown has been featured in The Legal 500 Green Guide: United States 2024 for its contribution to the green transition and sustainability efforts through client work and the firm’s own best practices and initiatives.
Benesch Introduces Latest Class of Associates in Chicago Office
Benesch, recognized as one of the fastest-growing firms on the AmLaw 200 list, is thrilled to introduce five new associates to our Chicago office.
Kudos to TC Client Planting Hope for Chicago Innovation Award
Thompson Coburn is a proud sponsor of Chicago Innovation and was thrilled to see firm client Planting Hope recognized at the organization’s 22nd annual awards ceremony.