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Om Alladi

Educational Institutions Take on ICE Directive Targeting International Students

On July 13, 2020, Proskauer filed an amicus brief on behalf of 15 educational institutions in support of a preliminary injunction sought by Harvard University and MIT in the District of Massachusetts against enforcement of a new…more

Amicus Briefs, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Customs, Educational Institutions, F-1 Visa

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Julia Alonzo

Proskauer Files FOIA Complaint Seeking Information on Deported Mothers and Newborn Children

News sources have widely reported that beginning in 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began expelling from the United States immigrant women who recently gave birth, as well as their U.S. citizen infants. These…more

Customs and Border Protection, Deportation, Freedom of Information

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Ray Alvarez

Proskauer Secures Landmark Remedial Plan Order for Blind and Low-Vision Pedestrians in Chicago

Proskauer is proud to share a significant victory in our long-standing advocacy for the rights of blind and visually impaired pedestrians in Chicago. On May 29, 2025, the Honorable Judge LaShonda A. Hunt of the U.S. District…more

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Department of Justice (DOJ), Disability Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Government Agencies

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James Anderson

Psychological Abuse Is a Form of Grave Harm Under the Hague Convention

A team of Proskauer attorneys, on behalf of 12 leading non-profit organizations specializing in advocacy for victims of domestic violence, drafted an amicus brief in support of a mother seeking to uphold a district court’s…more

Amicus Briefs, Appeals, Child Custody, Domestic Violence, Future Harm

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Julia Ansanelli

Law Professors Take on Flawed USCIS Policy

On July 9, 2018, 23 law professors represented by Proskauer were granted permission to participate as amici curiae in a class action lawsuit contesting a recent U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy change…more

Amicus Briefs, Child Custody, Class Action, Family Law Courts, Family Reunification

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Monica Arora

Transforming Lives Through Her Justice

I recently joined the board of Her Justice, a nonprofit legal services organization in New York City and longtime partner of Proskauer that provides assistance to women and their families living in poverty who have high-stakes…more

Child Custody, Domestic Violence, Gender Equity, Homeless Issues, Immigration Attorneys

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Julia Bihary

Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence in Paris

Salomée Bohbot is an associate in our Paris office and has been involved in pro bono projects relating to domestic abuse since 2020. In this short interview, she discusses her impactful work..…more

Child Custody, Damages, Domestic Violence, Family Law Courts, France

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Lauren Boglivi

A Win for Homeless Families

According to a compelling report issued by the non-profit organization Win, every night in New York City over 23,000 children go to bed in a homeless shelter. It is estimated that one in 10 students in New York City public…more

Affordable Housing, Homeless Issues, Housing Developers, Minor Children, Nonprofits

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Timothy Burroughs

Proskauer Files Suit for Immigrant Mother and Daughter Harmed by Family Separation Policy

Proskauer, with co-counsel Public Counsel and Squire Patton Boggs, has filed a complaint in Arizona Federal Court on behalf of a mother and daughter from Guatemala who were forcibly separated after crossing the U.S.-Mexico…more

Compensatory Damages, Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), Human Rights, Immigrants, Immigration Procedures

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E. Sydney Cone

Proskauer Assists Unrepresented Litigants in Orleans Parish

The Pro Bono Project is a New Orleans-based non-profit providing free civil legal services to underserved members of six South Louisiana parishes. Managed by The Pro Bono Project and staffed with volunteers — including…more

Child Custody, Divorce, Nonprofits, Pro Bono

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Richard Corn

Proskauer Files Amicus Brief in Support of a “Practical and Commonsense” Application of the Attorney-Client Privilege

Proskauer recently submitted an amicus brief on behalf of The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution, in connection with the U.S. Supreme Court case of In Re Grand Jury. On appeal from the U.S…more

Amicus Briefs, Appeals, Attorney-Client Privilege, Grand Juries, SCOTUS

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William Dalsen

First Circuit Upholds Right to Secretly Record Police in Public

On December 15, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed the grant of summary judgment in favor of our clients, holding the Massachusetts Wiretap Statute (Mass. Gen. L. ch. 272, § 99) unconstitutional when…more

Appeals, Appellate Courts, Civil Liberties, First Amendment, Oral Communications

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Adam Deming

Proskauer’s Amicus Brief Challenges the Constitutionality of Massachusetts Law Mandating that Children Charged with Murder Be Tried and Sentenced as Adults

On November 25, 2020, Proskauer filed a motion for leave to file an amicus brief on behalf of Citizens for Juvenile Justice and the Committee for Public Counsel Services, Youth Advocacy Division in support of Raymond Concepcion,…more

Amicus Briefs, Constitutional Challenges, Criminal Prosecution, Exclusions, Juvenile Justice System

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Tyler Forni

Tax-Advantaged ABLE Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities

According to a National Disability Institute report (available here), adults living with disabilities need 28% more income on average to achieve the same standard of living as those without disabilities. There are some tools…more

Disability, Income Taxes, Internal Revenue Code (IRC), IRS, Medicaid

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Jordan Glassberg

Proskauer Secures Asylum for Client Persecuted Based on Sexual Orientation

On February 5, 2021, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) granted asylum to our client, a gay man who suffered horrific violence based on his sexual orientation. For their own homophobic reasons, the…more

Asylum, Gender-Based Violence, Hate Crimes, Immigration, Immigration Procedures

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David Gobel

Proskauer Secures Discharge Status Upgrade for Veteran After Nearly 50 Years

Since 2018, Proskauer has acted as pro bono legal counsel for a veteran who experienced racial discrimination during his service in the U.S. Marine Corps. Our client was stationed at Camp Pendleton in the mid-1970s. At that…more

Harassment, Pro Bono, PTSD, Race Discrimination, Sexual Harassment

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Amy Gordon

Class Action Lawsuit Seeking Relief for D.C. Tenants Facing Egregious and Unlawful Living Conditions

Earlier this week, Proskauer and the Washington Lawyers’ Committee filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of tenants of the Meridian Heights apartment building (“Meridian Heights” or the “Property”), against the owner and…more

Class Action, Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment, Duty To Repair, Health and Safety, Implied Warranties

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Russell Gorkin

Protecting the Rights of Louisiana Deaf Probationers and Parolees

In 2016, Proskauer, together with the Advocacy Center of Louisiana and the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, filed a pro bono litigation in Louisiana federal court with the goal of securing…more

Criminal Justice Reform, Disability, Hearing-Impaired, Interpreters, Parole

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Brooke Gottlieb

Proskauer’s Amicus Brief Challenges the Constitutionality of Massachusetts Law Mandating that Children Charged with Murder Be Tried and Sentenced as Adults

On November 25, 2020, Proskauer filed a motion for leave to file an amicus brief on behalf of Citizens for Juvenile Justice and the Committee for Public Counsel Services, Youth Advocacy Division in support of Raymond Concepcion,…more

Amicus Briefs, Constitutional Challenges, Criminal Prosecution, Exclusions, Juvenile Justice System

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Alicia Harris

It Is Time to Address the VA’s Enormous Backlog of Claims for Disability Benefits

Nearly half of the 20 million veterans in the United States use at least one government benefit or service offered by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (commonly known as the “VA”). Many of these veterans have developed mental…more

Administrative Backlogs, Appeals, Bar Associations, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Delays

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Mark Harris

Proskauer Represents Forensic Scholars in Successful Amicus Brief Overturning Wrongful Conviction After 40 Years

On August 24, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, sitting en banc, reinstated defendant Ronnie Long’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus, challenging his rape conviction more than four decades…more

Amicus Briefs, Appeals, Disclosure, Evidence, Law Enforcement

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Colleen Hart

Proskauer Virtual Volunteers Support LACBA’s Veterans Legal Service Project Clinic

Next week, Proskauer will headline the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Veterans Legal Services Project (VLSP) clinic. Proskauer attorneys sponsor the clinic every November – but this year’s clinic will be very different…more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, Department of Veterans Affairs, Disability Benefits, Health Clinics, Homeless Issues

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Russell Hirschhorn

Proskauer Files Amici Brief in Six Federal Court Litigations Supporting Coalition Led by Justice in Aging

Proskauer serves as outside counsel to a coalition of nine nonprofit organizations—led by Justice in Aging—supporting dozens of states and organizations in their efforts to stay the implementation of the U.S. Department of…more

Administrative Procedure Act, Amicus Briefs, Arbitrary and Capricious, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Elder Issues

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Steven Holinstat

New Jersey Law Against Discrimination Protects Autism Non-Profit in Land Dispute

The New Jersey Appellate Division, in a landmark ruling — Oasis Therapeutic Life Centers, Inc. v. Wade et al., (December 10, 2018) — upheld a real estate purchaser’s right to assert a claim under New Jersey’s Law Against…more

Amended Complaints, Appeals, Disability Discrimination, Failure To State A Claim, First Amendment

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Jinyoung Joo

Veterans Day Spotlight: Securing Benefits for Disabled Vets

On October 22nd, Proskauer associates Dan Nelson and Jin Joo received the New York City Bar Justice Center’s 2018 Jeremy G. Epstein Award for Pro Bono Service. Since November 2017, Dan and Jin have coordinated Proskauer’s…more

Corporate Social Responsibility, Homeless Issues, Military Service Members, Pro Bono, Veterans

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Lucas Kowalczyk

NY Appellate Division Decision Provides Equity for Guardians of Limited Means

Last week, Proskauer obtained a critical victory for our client—a grandmother acting as guardian for her two learning-disabled grandchildren—in an appeal to the Appellate Division, First Department. The appeal challenged a lower…more

Appeals, Caregivers, Family Law Courts, Foster Children, Guardians

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Jason Madden

Election Protection 2020: Preparing Voters for Election Day

For the past 14 years, Proskauer has partnered with the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in its Election Protection initiative, a nonpartisan project mobilizing law firms, law schools, in-house counsel, and other…more

Absentee Voting, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Hotlines, Pro Bono, Volunteers

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Stéphanie Martinier

Does the GDPR Impact How Charitable Organizations Solicit Donors?

Six months after implementation of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), many charitable organizations are still struggling with compliance. Our pro bono clients frequently ask whether consent is now…more

Charitable Organizations, Consent, Data Privacy, Data Processors, Donors

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Katrina McCann

Proskauer Women’s Alliance Celebrates Women’s History Month in Partnership with Bottomless Closet

In celebration of Women’s History Month and in collaboration with longtime Firm partnering organization Bottomless Closet, the Proskauer’s Women Alliance have teamed up with Bottomless Closet to present a series of empowering…more

Career Development, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Corporate Social Responsibility, Gender Equity, Low-Income Issues

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Shannon McGowan

Class Action Lawsuit Seeking Relief for D.C. Tenants Facing Egregious and Unlawful Living Conditions

Earlier this week, Proskauer and the Washington Lawyers’ Committee filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of tenants of the Meridian Heights apartment building (“Meridian Heights” or the “Property”), against the owner and…more

Class Action, Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment, Duty To Repair, Health and Safety, Implied Warranties

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David Miller

Life Balance Foundation Organized by Lehman Brothers Former CFO Erin Callan Montella

Erin Callan Montella was the CFO of Lehman Brothers in the months before it collapsed in 2008. After leaving Wall Street, marrying and having a daughter, she wrote a memoir, Full Circle, about the balance between work and…more

CFOs, Corporate Social Responsibility, Former Employee, Grants, Low-Income Issues

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Michelle Moriarty

The Reproductive Healthcare Landscape Two Years Post-Dobbs

Just before the 2024 U.S. Election, Proskauer’s Reproductive Rights Steering Committee hosted a panel discussion addressing the current state of reproductive rights two years post-Dobbs…more

Abortion, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Healthcare, Human Rights, Patient Access

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Matthew Morris

Protecting the Unhoused: Proskauer Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of the Coalition for the Homeless

In a major victory for unhoused New Yorkers, the New York Court of Appeals recently adopted the analysis of an amicus brief that was filed by Proskauer on behalf of the Coalition for the Homeless. The amicus brief supported the…more

Amicus Briefs, Appeals, Department of Buildings (DOB), Homeless Issues, Law Firm Associates

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Nicollette Moser

Proskauer Represents Forensic Scholars in Successful Amicus Brief Overturning Wrongful Conviction After 40 Years

On August 24, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, sitting en banc, reinstated defendant Ronnie Long’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus, challenging his rape conviction more than four decades…more

Amicus Briefs, Appeals, Disclosure, Evidence, Law Enforcement

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Tyler Moser

Proskauer Files Amicus Brief Before the U.S. Supreme Court on Behalf of the American College of Tax Counsel

On October 23, 2023, Proskauer attorneys submitted an amicus brief in connection with the U.S. Supreme Court case of Moore v. United States[1] on behalf of the American College of Tax Counsel—a nonprofit professional association…more

Amicus Briefs, Constitutional Challenges, Income Taxes, Internal Revenue Code (IRC), SCOTUS

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Amanda Nussbaum

Helping Non-Profits Navigate Tax and Labor Issues

Amanda Nussbaum, a partner in the Tax Department and a member of the Not-for-Profit Group at Proskauer, chairs a comprehensive seminar each fall for non-profits to discuss current developments and topics of interest related to…more

403(b) Plans, 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), Department of Labor (DOL), Employee Benefits

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Shiva Pedram

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against New York State for Failure to Provide Legally Required Mental Health Services to Medicaid-Eligible Children

Proskauer, in conjunction with attorneys from Children’s Rights, Disability Rights New York, and the National Health Law Program, have filed a class action lawsuit against New York officials in response to the mental health…more

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Class Action, Disability Discrimination, Disparate Impact, Healthcare

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Antonio Piccirillo

Proskauer Advises NGO Funding Recycling Projects in Brazil

For the past five months, Proskauer has acted as pro bono counsel to Instituto Recicleiros (Recicleiros), a Brazilian non-profit, in obtaining a grant from the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW). AEPW is an industry-founded…more

Brazil, Environmental Claims, Hazardous Waste, NGOs, Pro Bono

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David Picon

Law Professors Take on Flawed USCIS Policy

On July 9, 2018, 23 law professors represented by Proskauer were granted permission to participate as amici curiae in a class action lawsuit contesting a recent U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy change…more

Amicus Briefs, Child Custody, Class Action, Family Law Courts, Family Reunification

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Abigail Rosenblum

Federal Court Considers Proskauer Amicus Brief on Behalf of 25 Leading Colleges and Universities in Setting Aside Visa Restrictions

As we previous reported, on October 30, 2020, Proskauer filed an amicus brief on behalf of 25 leading colleges and universities in support of a preliminary injunction, and, in the alternative, for partial summary judgment sought…more

Administrative Procedure Act, Amicus Briefs, Colleges, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

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Andrew Sherwood

Proskauer Files Amicus Brief in Support of Georgia Prosecutors Challenging Oversight Commission

Proskauer, along with local counsel Canfield Law LLC, recently submitted an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution at John Jay College (“IIP”) in support of Georgia prosecutors who are…more

Amicus Briefs, Criminal Justice Reform, Enforcement, Georgia, Oversight Committee

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William Silverman

Homelessness Crisis Demands Action

We have seen a dramatic increase in housing insecurity among our pro bono clients in recent years. Unfortunately, it’s part of an alarming nationwide trend. According to a recent report issued by the U.S. Department of Housing…more

Affordable Housing, Artificial Intelligence, Civil Rights Act, Eighth Amendment, Equal Protection

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Joshua Spector

UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Declares Detention of Sri Lankan Author Violated International Law

Working alongside Freedom Now, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocacy for prisoners of conscience around the world, Proskauer obtained a victory before the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (the…more

Human Rights, Prisoners, Pro Bono, Religion, Sri Lanka

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Laura Stafford

Defending the Massachusetts Assault Weapons Ban

Earlier this month, Proskauer filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence in support of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ ban on assault weapons, such as the AK-47 or the AR-15, and…more

Amicus Briefs, Appeals, Assault Weapons Ban, Constitutional Challenges, Firearms

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Nicole Swanson

New Bench Card Promotes Clarity and Consistency in Virtual Court Proceedings

New York’s state court judges will soon have a new resource at their fingertips when holding court remotely. As detailed in a recent article in the New York Law Journal, New York’s Court Modernization Action Committee (“CMAC”)…more

Access To Justice, Best Practices, Continuing Legal Education, Innovation, Judges

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Nigel Telman

Proskauer Secures Landmark Remedial Plan Order for Blind and Low-Vision Pedestrians in Chicago

Proskauer is proud to share a significant victory in our long-standing advocacy for the rights of blind and visually impaired pedestrians in Chicago. On May 29, 2025, the Honorable Judge LaShonda A. Hunt of the U.S. District…more

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Department of Justice (DOJ), Disability Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Government Agencies

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Mark Theodore

Proskauer and A&E Assist Los Angeles Area Vets

My 16-year-old daughter, Helena, recently expressed an interest in helping veterans for a high school service project. I immediately took out my phone and emailed my partner Colleen Hart, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, who is…more

Corporate Social Responsibility, Criminal Convictions, Expungement, Homeless Issues, Military Service Members

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Lois Thompson

Federal Court Dismisses Arizona School District’s Appeal to End Desegregation Order

Last week, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted a request by Proskauer and our co-counsel, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) to block efforts by the Tucson Unified School District…more

Appeals, Desegregation, Dismissals, Pro Bono, Race Discrimination

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Alyson Tocicki

Proskauer Secures Discharge Status Upgrade for Veteran After Nearly 50 Years

Since 2018, Proskauer has acted as pro bono legal counsel for a veteran who experienced racial discrimination during his service in the U.S. Marine Corps. Our client was stationed at Camp Pendleton in the mid-1970s. At that…more

Harassment, Pro Bono, PTSD, Race Discrimination, Sexual Harassment

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Hena Vora

Educational Institutions Take on ICE Directive Targeting International Students

On July 13, 2020, Proskauer filed an amicus brief on behalf of 15 educational institutions in support of a preliminary injunction sought by Harvard University and MIT in the District of Massachusetts against enforcement of a new…more

Amicus Briefs, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Customs, Educational Institutions, F-1 Visa

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Edward Young

Proskauer Secures Landmark Remedial Plan Order for Blind and Low-Vision Pedestrians in Chicago

Proskauer is proud to share a significant victory in our long-standing advocacy for the rights of blind and visually impaired pedestrians in Chicago. On May 29, 2025, the Honorable Judge LaShonda A. Hunt of the U.S. District…more

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Department of Justice (DOJ), Disability Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Government Agencies

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