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City Loses Bid to Dismiss General Contractor’s Lawsuit Over Forged Easement and Political Retaliation

NewsBy Jeffrey KulwinDecember 19, 2022

The City of Danville must answer allegations that high-ranking city officials retaliated against a local general contractor for supporting the Mayor’s opponent in the April 2019 election.

Court Rules Calumet City FOIA Officer Not a Policymaking Position

NewsBy Jeffrey KulwinDecember 22, 2021

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

NewsBy Jeffrey KulwinSeptember 30, 2021

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.

City of Danville Faces LGBTQ Discrimination Lawsuit

NewsBy Jeffrey KulwinJune 8, 2021

The City of Danville discriminated and retaliated against an employee who worked as the City’s only LGBTQ supervisor, according to a new civil rights lawsuit filed by Lucinda Parson

Village Accused of Defying Court Order to Retaliate Against Retired Police Officer

NewsBy Jeffrey KulwinMarch 30, 2021

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.

Village, Mayor and Police Chief to Face Trial For Political Retaliation, Defamation

NewsBy Jeffrey KulwinAugust 4, 2020

The Village of North Riverside, the former mayor and former police chief will face trial on claims they violated Sergeant Frank Schmalz’s First Amendment rights, a federal judge ruled.

Court Advances Sex Harassment Claims Against Manager Who Worked for a Different Employer

NewsBy Jeffrey KulwinJune 22, 2020

A female employee who alleged she was sexually harassed by a store manger who worked for a different employer can proceed with sex discrimination claims against her employer, and the store manager’s employer, a judge ruled.

Court Denies College’s Motion to Toss Student’s Title IX Sex Discrimination Claim

NewsBy Jeffrey KulwinMarch 10, 2020

A federal court advanced a female student’s Title IX lawsuit alleging she was mistreated after she reported a sexual assault to college officials.

Jury Awards $2.5 Million for Fraud, Breach of Contract

NewsBy Jeffrey KulwinMarch 7, 2019

Jury awards $2.5 million to a computer software engineer who claimed his former business partner defrauded him and stole the business.

Jury Awards $10 Million to Employees for Privacy Invasions, Physical Attack

NewsBy Jeffrey KulwinSeptember 6, 2018

Seven hospital employees were awarded over $10 million for invasion of privacy and negligent supervision claims.

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