Top 20 Award for 2018: Invasion of Privacy, Negligent Supervision Jury Verdict
A Cook County jury’s $10 million-dollar invasion of privacy, negligence award for seven women who worked at a hospital was one of the top 20 verdicts in Illinois in 2018.
Know Your Rights: Retaliation
What is illegal retaliation? Retaliation involves mistreatment for asserting rights the law protects.
Jury Awards $2.5 Million for Fraud, Breach of Contract
Jury awards $2.5 million to a computer software engineer who claimed his former business partner defrauded him and stole the business.
Know Your Rights: Sex Discrimination
What is sex discrimination? Sex discrimination involves treating someone unfavorably because of their sex. The law prohibits sex discrimination in employment.
Jury Awards $10 Million to Employees for Privacy Invasions, Physical Attack
Seven hospital employees were awarded over $10 million for invasion of privacy and negligent supervision claims.
Court Vacates Officer’s Termination
Police officer’s termination vacated by federal judge.
Court Orders City to Promote Police Officer Denied Jobs Because She is a Woman
A federal court ordered the Village of Antioch to promote Dawn Geraty to Sergeant five months after she won her sex discrimination lawsuit.
Know Your Rights: Defamation
What is defamation? Defamation is the act of making false statements that harm a party’s reputation.
Female Police Officer Wins Sex Discrimination Trial
The Village of Antioch twice refused to promote one of its most senior police officers because she was a woman, according to a federal jury.
Know Your Rights: Wrongful Termination
Wrongful termination occurs when an employee is fired for reasons prohibited by law, such as discrimination or breach of contract. This post will provide information about wrongful termination in order to help employers and employees take action and help manage the situation.