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14 Apr, 2022
According to the plaintiff, the other worker was only fired for the same offense after the plaintiff had pointed out that others had violated the same policy. A patient support associate for a healthcare delivery system advanced claims of national origin and color discrimination against her former employer after a federal district court [..]
By mycasewebsites2 11 Jun, 2013
Illinois’ House of Representatives failed to vote last week on the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, which would have granted Illinois same-sex couples the right to marry, reports the Chicago Tribune. While some Illinois lawmakers are vowing to raise the issue again later this year, same-sex and opposite-sex couples can still gain legal rights by entering into [..] The post The State of Civil Unions in Illinois appeared first on Weiss Ortiz P.C..
By mycasewebsites2 11 Jun, 2013
A Chicago proposal to add bicycle lanes to Clybourn Avenue in Old Town was thwarted by state transportation officials. The Illinois Department of Transportation oversees a section of the neighborhood street where a bicyclist died after being struck by a car. IDOT ordered a stop to bike lane construction on roads the agency manages until [..] The post Illinois bike lane ban questioned after cyclist’s death appeared first on Weiss Ortiz P.C..
By mycasewebsites2 11 Jun, 2013
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 90 percent of Americans who go to social events where drinking occurs believe that a designated driver should be used. When done correctly, designated driver programs can help communities greatly reduce the number of drunk driving accidents and fatalities they experience. The programs also send an important message about [..] The post Choosing A Designated Driver appeared first on Weiss Ortiz P.C..
By mycasewebsites2 07 Jun, 2013
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By mycasewebsites2 07 Jun, 2013
The John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Legal Support Center will conduct the 21st annual training on Effective Advocacy under the Fair Housing Laws, a skills training program for attorneys who litigate fair housing cases, from January 24–26, 2013. The program focuses on the practical skills an attorney needs to proceed in a contested hearing [..] The post Litigation Skills Training Program appeared first on Weiss Ortiz P.C..
By mycasewebsites2 21 May, 2013
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By mycasewebsites2 16 May, 2013
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By mycasewebsites2 06 May, 2013
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By mycasewebsites2 11 Apr, 2013
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