News on Cook County Record

A legally blind woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against Russi USA Inc., alleging their website is inaccessible to visually impaired users in violation of the ADA.

DLA Piper is pleased to announce that the firm will be recognized with a Healthcare/Life Sciences Deal of the Year award and Real Estate Deal of the Year award from the M&A Advisor on March 25 as part of the 19th Annual Turnaround Awards.

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against French West Inc., accusing them of operating an inaccessible website for visually-impaired users.

Alan Bowman has filed a class-action lawsuit against TreeHouse Foods Inc., and Sturm Foods Inc., accusing them of violating federal labor laws by failing to pay proper overtime wages to hourly workers.

A visually impaired woman has sued American Sales Corporation for failing to make its website accessible under ADA guidelines.

A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Gripple Incorporated alleging racial and sexual orientation discrimination during his tenure at the company.

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented the City of Chicago (the City) and the Sales Tax Securitization Corporation (STSC) as co-disclosure counsel on their joint plan of finance bond deals, valued at over $1 billion, consisting of: $287,215,000 in City of Chicago General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2024B, and the STSC's $202,150,000 Sales Tax Securitization Bonds, Refunding Series 2024A; $448,210,000 in Second Lien Sales Tax Securitization Bonds, Refunding Series 2024A; and, $192,490,000 in Second Lien Sales Tax Securitization Bonds, Taxable Refunding Series 2024B.

The American Association for Equal Rights has filed another suit against the state, now seeking to strike down a Pritzker-backed law forcing nonprofits to disclose their leaders' race, gender and other 'demographic classifications.'

From threats to pursue his “enemies” to an apparent commitment to cementing plutocracy in America, Donald Trump’s second term will again test the resilience of the US constitutional order. And this time, he has not only full control of Congress, but also a Supreme Court ruling guaranteeing his immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts while in office.

Jonathan Levy and Matthew F. Policastro will present the Cozen O'Connor webinar titled "Leveraging Every Last Drop Conquering Property Damages, Timing Pre-judgment Interest Demands and Offers of Judgment."

A legally blind individual has filed a lawsuit against Fragrance One, Inc., claiming their website is inaccessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

A former maintenance mechanic has filed a lawsuit against Gonnella Baking Co., accusing them of failing to pay employees for mandatory pre-and post-shift activities like donning protective gear as required by law.

A legally blind woman has filed a lawsuit against Drew Ventures, Inc., alleging its website is inaccessible to visually-impaired users and violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Tressler is thrilled to welcome Dennis Condon as a partner in our Insurance Services Practice Group in our Chicago office.

A visually-impaired woman has taken legal action against Shoe Dynasty Holdings, accusing them of violating ADA requirements by failing to make their website accessible.

Dr. Ardavan Aslie is suing the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery over allegations that they revoked his certification because he criticized a common surgical device known as pedicle screws.

Problems with a juror apparently cut short jury deliberations in the first trial over claims that emissions from medical device sterilization plants in Lake County caused cancers. About 275 similar lawsuits are pending in Cook County court vs Steris Isomedix, the sole remaining unsettled defendant in those lawsuits

Global law firm Reed Smith announced that it advised Duravant LLC, a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, on its acquisition of POSS Design Limited.

Mark Martin has filed a lawsuit against Casey's Retail Company and two employees alleging violent assault motivated by discrimination based on his sexual orientation.

A visually impaired individual has filed a lawsuit against a home decor company for failing to make its website accessible under ADA guidelines.