U.S. District Judge John J. Tharp Jr.

Plaintiff alleges judicial misconduct by state-court judge over foreclosure proceedings

Mary Lee Maglaya has filed a lawsuit claiming a coordinated effort between a state-court judge and private attorneys violated her constitutional rights during foreclosure proceedings.

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Plaintiff Alleges Cannabis Distributor Engaged in Sex-Based Harassment

Matthew Little has taken legal action against Marigrow Inc., operating as UMI Dispensary for alleged sex-based discrimination and harassment leading to his constructive discharge from employment.

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Former Employee Alleges Sex Discrimination Against State Department

A former employee has filed a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Transportation alleging sex discrimination and retaliation under Title VII and state whistleblower laws.

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Former Employee Alleges Unpaid Overtime Against Employer ABS & Taylor Enterprises

James Hynes has taken legal action against ABS & Taylor Enterprises Inc., alleging failure to pay overtime wages according to federal and state laws.

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Former Exotic Dancers Accuse AEG Ventures’ Atlantis Gentlemen’s Club of Wage Violations

Two former exotic dancers have filed a class-action lawsuit against AEG Ventures’ Atlantis Gentlemen’s Club in Illinois for alleged wage violations under federal and state laws.

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Former Employee Alleges Oracle America Violated Family and Medical Leave Act

Sagar Patel has taken legal action against Oracle America for allegedly violating his rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Judge Georgia N. Alexakis

Chicago Resident Alleges Judicial Misconduct Against Multiple Judges Over Eviction Dispute

A Chicago woman has filed a federal lawsuit accusing several judges and attorneys of violating her constitutional rights through fraudulent actions leading to her eviction and property loss.

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Former Employee Alleges Sexual Harassment Against Illinois Restaurant

Emma Rambo has filed a lawsuit against her former employer Hillzz LLC (d/b/a Chipper’s Grill) citing severe allegations of sexual harassment by a colleague and negligence by management in addressing these issues.

Judge Heather K. McShain

Former Employee Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Hotel Chain

Tony Peterson has filed a lawsuit against Sonesta Chicago LLC alleging racial discrimination and retaliatory termination after enduring a hostile work environment marked by racial slurs from a supervisor.

U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey

Plaintiff Veteran Accuses Energy Company Employer WEC Energy Group Of Discrimination And Retaliation

Edward Nance has filed a lawsuit against People’s Gas and WEC Energy Group for alleged racial harassment and retaliation after reporting discriminatory conduct at work.

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Aaron Rossi receives additional prison sentence for COVID testing-related healthcare fraud

Aaron Rossi, a 42-year-old resident of Morton, Illinois, has been sentenced to an additional 37 months in prison for healthcare and wire fraud related to false billing for COVID tests at Reditus Labs.

Kwame Raoul Attorney General at Illinois

Attorneys general oppose CFPB proposal on Equal Credit Opportunity Act

Attorney General Kwame Raoul has led a group of 20 attorneys general in submitting a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) expressing strong opposition to proposed changes to regulations under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act…

Morris Pasqual, Acting U.S. Attorney

Rockford man receives 14-year prison sentence for distributing nearly 900 grams of meth

A Rockford resident has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.

Kwame Raoul Attorney General at Illinois

Court blocks Trump Administration from ending FEMA disaster preparedness funding

Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 23 states and attorneys general, has won a lawsuit against the Trump Administration regarding its attempt to end the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Building Resilient…

Judge Virginia M. Kendall

Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Major Sportswear Retailer

In a recent court filing, Travis L. Allison accuses Nike Inc., his former employer, of discrimination based on race and disability along with retaliatory practices during his tenure as a seasonal cashier in Chicago.

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Cook County Jail Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Failure to Protect Detainee

A detainee at Cook County Jail alleges severe negligence leading to an assault by fellow inmates in a new lawsuit filed against county officials and correctional officers.

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Social Security Employee Alleges Retaliation by Federal Agency Over Disability Accommodations

A Social Security Administration employee has filed a lawsuit claiming retaliation after requesting disability accommodations at work.

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Plaintiff Alleges Religious Discrimination Against Chicago Transit Authority Over Vaccine Mandate

Michael Gerard Carmody has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), alleging religious discrimination over their COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Kwame Raoul Attorney General at Illinois

Attorney General Raoul settles air pollution claims with Chicago steel forging company

Attorney General Kwame Raoul has reached a settlement with A. Finkl & Sons Co. regarding air pollution violations at the company’s steel forging facility in Chicago’s Burnside community.

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Plaintiff accuses Consumer Goods Giant of Deceptive Marketing Practices

Alexandria Caruso has filed a class-action lawsuit against Colgate-Palmolive Company over alleged deceptive marketing practices related to their children’s fluoride toothpaste products.

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