City Fails to Dismiss General Contractor’s Lawsuit Alleging Forged Easement and Political Retaliation
The City of Danville faces allegations that top officials retaliated against a general contractor for backing the Mayor’s political opponents.
Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleges Unlawful Termination After Reporting LEADS and FMLA Violations
Whistleblower lawsuit alleges the Village of Lynwood fired an employee for reporting suspected legal violations by top village officials to the government.
Jeff on WGN Radio 720’s “Let’s Get Legal” Program
Jeff has appeared on WGN Radio 720’s Let’s Get Legal radio program on several occasions to discuss employment law and other legal issues in the news.
Court Rules Calumet City FOIA Officer Not a Policymaking Position
A federal court has ruled that a former Calumet City employee stated a claim for relief based on allegations that she was not re-appointed to work as a Freedom of Information Act Officer because of her political affiliation with the previous mayor.
Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Fraud Judgment
The Illinois Appellate Court unanimously affirmed the jury verdict and fraud judgment awarded to a computer software engineer who claimed his partner tricked him into closing their proprietary trading company to take all of the profits for himself.
Let’s Answer Employment Law Questions for Labor Day!
Jeff appeared on WGN Radio 720’s Let’s Get Legal show to answer listener questions about employment law on Labor Day weekend.
Former City Supervisor Files Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination and Retaliation
The City of Danville discriminated and retaliated against a former supervisor, according to a new civil rights lawsuit.
Village Accused of Defying Court Order to Retaliate Against Retired Police Officer
The Village of North Riverside is retaliating against Detective Sergeant Frank Schmalz for filing a civil rights lawsuit by refusing to follow a court order directing the Village to pay his line-of-duty disability pension benefits, according to allegations in a new federal lawsuit.
Railroad Employee Wins Right to Trial for Invasion of Privacy Over Drug Testing
Federal judge rules railroad-employer must face trial on invasion of privacy claims.
Privacy Class Action Lawsuit Filed For Illegal Surveillance By Police Department
Class action lawsuit alleges the Village of Antioch Police Department illegally surveilled and recorded thousands of private, non-emergency calls of citizens.