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Federal Courts Lesbian Senior Center Tenant's FHA Case Revived

Lesbian Senior Center Tenant's FHA Case Revived

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the dismissal of a sexual orientation discrimination and retaliation case brought by a resident of a senior...

Federal Courts State Farm to Pay $250M to End RICO Trial

State Farm to Pay $250M to End RICO Trial

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Forget about Russians interfering with elections. We should worry about State Farm. The insurance giant has reportedly agreed to pay $250 million to settle a...

Federal Courts Judge Denies New Evidence Motion for 'Making a Murderer' Defendant

Judge Denies New Evidence Motion for 'Making a Murderer' Defendant

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Convicted murderer Steven Avery became famous after the Netflix documentary about his case, "Making a Murderer." The publicity gained some sympathy for his...

Federal Courts Illinois Clean Energy and Nuclear Plant Subsidies Upheld

Illinois Clean Energy and Nuclear Plant Subsidies Upheld

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld subsidies passed by the state of Illinois in 2016 to support clean and nuclear energy producers in the...

Federal Courts Dog Treat Class Action Hiccup

Dog Treat Class Action Hiccup

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Dog people can be a little crazy about their dogs (Exhibit A: My dog's Instagram). However, when a group of dog owners discovered that a popular treat they'd...

Federal Courts Gun Control Class Action Filed in Illinois

Gun Control Class Action Filed in Illinois

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

A group of plaintiffs in the city of Chicago have filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois for not doing enough when it comes to gun control. The...

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