The firm represents a putative class of United Airlines retirees who were promised that if they retired early (which benefited United), they would be eligible for any additional benefits if an early out program with better benefits was offered within 36 months of their retirement.
Due to the pandemic, United sought to reduce its number of employees by offering two new early out programs. But it declined to honor its promise to the previous retirees, refusing to pay them the benefits of new programs and calling them "leaves of absence" so that United could use COVID funds to pay for the programs.
The case was filed in Chicago on November 30, 2021. The name of the case is Hoffman, et al. v. United Airlines, Inc., et al., No. 21-cv-06395 (N.D.Ill.). United has filed a motion to dismiss, which is currently pending.
You can read the current complaint by clicking on the link below.
2nd Amended Class Action Complaint (pdf)
DownloadThe firm represents a class of Carrier Account Managers and related employees at C. H. Robinson. The plaintiff alleges that she and others were unlawfully denied overtime pay for the long hours they worked at C. H. Robinson.
The name of the case is Dietrich v. C. H. Robinson, No 18-cv-04871 (N.D.Ill.). It is pending in federal court in Chicago.
The court conditionally certified an opt-in class under the Fair Labor Standards Act on June 13, 2019. A notice was sent to the members of the opt-in class via email and U.S. Mail in July 2019.
On February 11, 2020, the court certified the case as a Rule 23 class action under the Illinois Minimum Wage Act. A second Class Notice will be issued in the near future to inform class members about this new development.
On August 9, 2021, the court denied C.H. Robinson's motion for summary judgment as to the class claims.
The case is now set for trial on November 1, 2022 in Chicago, IL.
You can read the Class Notices by clicking the links below.
The firm represents a putative class of women managers who work for the Fogo de Chao Churrascaria restaurant group. The plaintiff alleges that she and other members of the class were paid less than the male managers.
The case is called Hyska v. Fogo de Chao, Inc., et al., No. 21-cv-02365 (N.D.Ill.).
Currently, the court is considering a motion by the plaintiff to invalidate an arbitration agreement that Fogo de Chao is attempting to impose.
You can read the complaint by clicking on the link below.
27 - Second Amended Complaint (pdf)
DownloadThe firm represents a putative class of Bar Louie bartenders who were denied the tips that they earned because managers unlawfully took money from the tip pool. The plaintiff also alleges that Bar Louie mis-reported her tips to the IRS in order to cover up the unlawful tip pool.
The case was filed on July 29, 2021 and is called Williams v. Bar Louie Acquisitions Co., LLC, et al., No. 21-cv-04043 (N.D.Ill.).
The parties are currently engaged in discovery.
You can read the complaint by clicking on the link below.
13 - Amended Complaint (pdf)
DownloadJamie S. Franklin, Supervising Attorney
565 W. Adams Street, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60661
312-906-5048
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