Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed After Evanston Woman Killed in a Hit-and-Run
The family of a woman struck and killed by a minivan is suing the driver of the vehicle and the Music Center of Deerfield for wrongful death.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Lawsuit Says Housing Companies Use Facebook to Exclude Older Users from Ads
One 54-year old plaintiff said that being excluded made her feel like “yesterday’s trash.”
Man Hit by NJ Transit Bus Awarded $12.75M Settlement
New Jersey Transit recently agreed to settle a lawsuit with a man who was struck by a transit bus for $12.75 million.
ACLU Files Case on Behalf of Drag Syndrome
A civil rights lawsuit is filed on behalf of drag performers with Down syndrome.
Purdue Pharma Officially Files Bankruptcy Amid Settlement Talks
Purdue starts bankruptcy proceedings while in settlement talks.
Engineering Professor Sues UT Over Alleged Pregnancy Discrimination
UT is under fire in a lawsuit alleging pregnancy discrimination.
Trump Takes on Manhattan D.A. to Keep Tax Returns Secret
Trump’s attorneys say it’s illegal for a district attorney–or anyone else–to pursue a criminal case or investigation against a sitting president.
“Victim-1” Sues Epstein Estate
The Jane Doe plaintiff says that Epstein leveraged her family’s dire financial situation into sexual favors.
Lawsuit Says USCIS Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli Holds His Post Illegally
The suit says Cuccinelli isn’t Senate-confirmed and didn’t come from a Senate-confirmed position–and therefore lacks the legal right to serve as USCIS’ executive.
J&J Knew of the Dangers of Opioids Years Ago
Emails regarding the potential for J&’s products to be abused surface as new exhibits.