Lauraann Wood

An Illinois federal judge told Edelson PC on Friday to either dismiss its conversion case against two former Girardi Keese attorneys in a "clean" and "unadulterated" stipulation or submit legal authority supporting its desire to condition the dismissal on him adopting side agreements the parties outlined in their filing.

The chief of staff to former Chicago City council member Carrie Austin admitted Wednesday he misappropriated Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds in a criminal case that also accused him and Austin of accepting benefits from contractors seeking city assistance for a development project in her ward.

Edelson PC has signaled plans to drop civil claims it lodged against two former Girardi Keese attorneys over Tom Girardi's theft of millions from clients, but the Illinois federal judge handling the case said Friday that he wants to discuss the firm's filing.

Electronics accessories manufacturer Zeikos Inc. should not be allowed to take its product placement contract suit against Walgreens to trial because it's clear Zeikos misinterpreted sales data that spurred an agreement the company itself never fully satisfied, the pharmacy retailer argued Wednesday.

A former Caterpillar employee urged an Illinois federal judge on Tuesday not to let his bankruptcy spell doom for his lawsuit claiming the machinery manufacturer illegally collects applicants' family medical histories, arguing he properly used a 'wildcard exemption' to shield his assets from creditors.

A former Caterpillar employee urged an Illinois federal judge on Tuesday not to let his bankruptcy spell doom for his lawsuit claiming the machinery manufacturer illegally collects applicants' family medical histories, arguing he properly used a 'wildcard exemption' to shield his assets from creditors.

The University of Illinois Chicago and a Black former purchasing director have settled discrimination claims she lodged over pay discrepancies between herself and white colleagues with similar or less experience and over early retirement pressures she faced so that a younger, white subordinate could succeed her.

Boom Shakalaka Inc. deceptively markets itself as a fantasy sports platform while the "true nature" of its Boom Fantasy app involves offering consumers against-the-house "pick'em" style bets as an illegal gambling operation, a user has claimed in Illinois federal court.

Southwest Airlines illegally fails to pay its Chicago Midway International Airport flight attendants for any work they perform outside the bounds of their actual flight time, according to a proposed class action one of the airline's employees filed in Illinois state court.

Southwest Airlines illegally fails to pay its Chicago Midway International Airport flight attendants for any work they perform outside the bounds of their actual flight time, according to a proposed class action one of the airline's employees filed in Illinois state court.