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United States Alleges Illinois State Law Obstructs Federal Immigration Enforcement
The United States government has filed a lawsuit against Illinois over recent amendments to state law regarding employment verification systems like E-Verify.
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American Airlines Accuses City of Chicago and Aviation Department Head Over Gate Assignment Breach
In a legal battle that could reshape airline dynamics at one of America's busiest airports, American Airlines has filed suit against the City of Chicago and its aviation department head over alleged breaches in gate assignment agreements at O'Hare...
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Part-Time Firefighters Accuse Village Municipality of Overtime Pay Violations
A group of part-time firefighters has taken legal action against the Village of Bradley over alleged unpaid overtime wages dating back to April 2022.
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Construction Company Alleges Major Rental Firms Conspired to Fix Prices
A class-action lawsuit filed by IPCS Corp. accuses several major construction equipment rental firms of conspiring to inflate rental prices across the U.S., violating antitrust laws.
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Plaintiff alleges local law enforcement violated constitutional rights during vehicle seizure
A local resident has taken legal action against multiple state entities alleging civil rights violations during a controversial vehicle seizure incident in Kane County.
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Plaintiff alleges unlawful entry by law enforcement during investigation
A lawsuit filed by Paul Little accuses local law enforcement officials of unlawfully entering his home without a warrant while investigating a domestic violence incident involving his son.
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Plaintiff Alleges City Police Officers Used Excessive Force During Traffic Stop
In a federal lawsuit filed on April 30th, Daniel A. Barba accuses several Chicago police officers of using excessive force during a traffic stop last year that resulted in serious injuries including a fractured jaw.
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Consumer Accuses E-commerce Retailers of Deceptive Junk Fees
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Ritual Zero Proof and Route App, Inc., accusing them of deceptively adding hidden fees during online purchases under the guise of 'Shipping Protection'.
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Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Medical Service Provider Negligence Over Data Breach
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Medical Express Ambulance Inc., known as MedEx Ambulance, following a significant data breach involving sensitive personal information like Social Security numbers and birth dates belonging to patients...
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Amid lawsuits, Bally's drops anti-white racial rules for Chicago casino investment
Casino operator Bally's has dropped rules in its IPO for its proposed Chicago casino which limited investment opportunity to black and other racial minorities, in keeping with demands from Chicago City Hall. The move came about three months since lawsuits were filed challenging the alleged blatant anti-white discrimination
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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