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Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Fortune International Engaged in Discrimination Under ADA
Penny Evans has filed a lawsuit against Fortune International alleging discrimination based on race and disability during her employment tenure.
Plaintiff accuses former acquaintance of defamation
A prominent science communicator has taken legal action against an individual accused of spreading false allegations intended to destroy his career.
Plaintiff alleges former employer Circle Logistics Inc. fostered discriminatory frat-house culture
Stephanie Escobar has filed a lawsuit against Circle Logistics Inc., accusing them of fostering a discriminatory work environment biased against women and older employees while failing to compensate for overtime work.
Appeals court: CTA can't be sued over death of woman struck by L train while retrieving dropped phone
A state appeals panel said the CTA owed no special duty to keep a watch out for or rescue a woman who had dropped down onto the tracks at the 69th Street Red Line station to retrieve the mobile phone she had dropped seconds before she was struck and killed by a train attempting an emergency stop
Plaintiff alleges auto dealership discriminated against her due to pregnancy
Rebecca Hillyard has filed a lawsuit against Napleton’s Goldcoast Imports in Illinois federal court alleging discrimination based on sex and pregnancy under Title VII and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Akumin Health Illinois Engaged in Racial Discrimination
A former manager at Akumin Health Illinois has filed a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and harassment during her employment.
Plaintiff Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Former Employer Union Pacific Railroad
John Cavers has filed a lawsuit against Union Pacific Railroad Company alleging racial discrimination and retaliation during his employment as a Freight Conductor in Training.
Plaintiff Alleges Prominent Educational Institution Violated Age Discrimination Laws
David Gillick has filed a lawsuit against The School of the Art Institute of Chicago alleging age discrimination and violations under FMLA after being terminated during medical leave.
Plaintiff accuses grocery chain of disability discrimination
Suzanne Jordan has filed a lawsuit against Woodman's Food Market alleging discrimination and retaliation due to her breast cancer diagnosis and subsequent medical leave needs.
City Hall curbs class action over cell phone distracted driving tickets
Plaintiffs have filed to appeal the ruling of a Cook County judge, who said a recent Illinois Supreme Court decision all but demolishes a class action lawsuit claiming the city has for more than a decade wrongly prosecuted distracted driving tickets through city administrative hearings, rather than in court
William McKenna, ’79, Featured on Foley's "The Path & The Practice" Podcast
This episode of The Path & The Practice features a conversation with William McKenna. Bill is a litigation partner in Foley’s Chicago office.
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard expands Chicago office footprint in The Loop
The Chicago medical malpractice and personal injury law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. announced an 8,100 square foot expansion of its office space to the 35th floor at 161 North Clark Street.
Triton College seeks to block potential sale of Rosemont Theatre, amid a tiff over taxes
The trustees of Triton College, a community college district in River Grove, has filed suit against the village of Rosemont, saying the village is violating state law by attempting to sell the Rosemont Theatre and then claim all of its property tax revenue for the next two decades.
Amundsen Davis Elevates Seven Attorneys to Partner
Amundsen Davis is pleased to announce the promotion of seven attorneys to partner: Michael Cocciemiglio, Isabelle Faust, Sam Fino, Khadija Ghani, Emily Schroeder, Daniel Spungen, and Paul Struebing.
Lisa Brown, ’86, Joins WilmerHale as Higher Education Practice Leader
WilmerHale is pleased to announce that Lisa Brown, most recently the US Department of Education’s general counsel and, before that, the longstanding general counsel of Georgetown University, has joined the firm as a partner and the next head of its preeminent Higher Education Practice Group.
Appeals court: Ex-White Sox trainer can sue team over firing, claims anti-gay discrimination
South Siders canned head trainer in October 2020 while recovering from carjacking
Private Client Disputes | Preventing and Combating Advisor Fraud on February 26, 2025
Fraud and embezzlement by trusted advisors are often overlooked issues for many wealthy families and family offices.
Tom Geraghty Joins Vedder Price as Corporate Tax Shareholder in Chicago
Vedder Price is pleased to announce that attorney Tom Geraghty has joined the Chicago office as a Shareholder in the firm’s Corporate Tax & Estate Planning practice group.
No delay for new EtO cancer trial for Lake County woman vs Steris Isomedix
Medical device sterilizer Steris Isomedix said it should be allowed to attempt to force other companies who used EtO at sterilization plants in Lake County to share the potential payouts, when any of hundreds of lawsuits go to trial blaming emissions from the plant for cancers.
AI hot topics for 2025 on February 26
The start of a new year brings in many changes on the horizon for artificial intelligence with new regulatory approaches brought on by new governing regimes and law on a global scale.