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Discharged Employee Recovers Settlement Under ADA and FMLA
Brought suit on behalf of employee with bi-polar disorder under Family Medical Leave Act and American Disabilities Act. Plaintiff alleged that he was terminated after suffering episode and disclosing his medical condition. The parties reached an early settlement.
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Employee Enforces FMLA Rights and Receives $100,000 Settlement
Represented employee with serious medical condition in Family Medical Leave Act action who was fired after suffering from the condition and requesting additional leave from work. Plaintiff received a favorable settlement in excess of $100,000.
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Employee Recovers Pre-Suit Settlement Under Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Represented professional employee in pregnancy discrimination administrative action against her former employer. Plaintiff received a generous settlement prior to filing a lawsuit under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
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Sexual Harassment Victims Receive $690,000 Under Consent Decree
Represented three female employees in Title VII sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against popular Chicagoland banquet facilities and country club. The EEOC filed its own actions against the Defendants for racial discrimination and retaliation. After the cases were consolidated, a Consent Decree was entered against the Defendants for the sum of $690,000.
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$500,000 Settlement for Former Executive Who Sued Under Illinois Wage Law
Represented executive in suit under Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act for unpaid earned wages and final compensation. Plaintiff received a settlement of more than $500,000.
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Salesman Recovers $200,000 in Unpaid Commission Under Illinois Wage Law
Brought suit on behalf of salesman under Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act for unpaid sales commission. Plaintiff defeated two motions to dismiss, and received settlement of $200,000.
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Summary Judgment Victory Leads to $150,000 Settlement
Prevailed on summary judgment in multi-Plaintiff suit for overtime wages under the FLSA and IMWL against Chicago bar and restaurant. After final and partial judgments were entered on behalf of two Plaintiffs, the parties reached a favorable settlement in excess of $150,000.
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Class of Chicago Restaurant Employees Share $169,000 Settlement
Certified class counsel in Rule 23 class action on behalf of back-of-house employees who were denied overtime wages by Chicago bar and restaurant under FLSA and IMWL. Named Plaintiffs, and other class members, received settlement of $169,000.
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Steakhouse Cooks Receive $200,000 Settlement
Moved to conditionally certify collective action under FLSA on behalf of cooks who alleged that they were not paid overtime at Chicagoland steakhouse chain. Plaintiffs received an early settlement of more than $200,000.
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Server Recovers $60,000 in Tip and Overtime Suit
Represented server in FLSA and IMWL suit for unpaid minimum wages and overtime wages against Chicago restaurant. The server alleged that the restaurant committed numerous tip credit violations and never paid her overtime when she worked more than 40 hours per week. Plaintiff received a settlement of more than $60,000.
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