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Babasa v. Lenscrafters, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Labor & Employment Law
In a putative class action against Lenscrafters alleging various labor code violations, an order remanding the case to state court for failure to...

United National Ins. Co. v. Hydro Tank, Inc.

Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a dispute over insurance coverage for a settlement of an underlying suit brought by workers injured during sludge removal conducted pursuant to a...

Decorte v. Jordan

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a Title VII action against a district attorney alleging intentional discrimination on the basis of race against non-attorney staff in his office, a...

Cole v. Bd. of Trustees of the Univ. of Ill.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit by a former university employee asserting claims under the False Claims Act and the Illinois Whistleblower Reward and Protection Act,...

Squibb v. Memorial Med. Ctr.

Civil Rights, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit against a former employer alleging violations of the Americans with Disability Act, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where...

Christner v. Astrue

Administrative Law, Evidence, Government Benefits, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
A decision denying claimant Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits is reversed and remanded where: 1) the ALJ erroneously credited a lack of...

Coleman v. Astrue

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
A decision denying claimant's application for disability insurance benefits under the Social Security Act is reversed and remanded where the...

Reppert v. Southern Illinois University

Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit seeking disclosure of documents pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, summary judgement in favor of defendant is reversed and remanded...

Strom v. Siegel Fenchel & Peddy P.C.

ERISA, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff's ERISA suit against her former employer, defendant law firm, partial grant of summary judgment on claims of entitlement to benefits...

In re: Falcon Prods., Inc.

Bankruptcy Law, ERISA, Labor & Employment Law
A decision in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings terminating three pension plans is affirmed where: 1) it was unnecessary for the court to address...