Ogedegbe v. McDermott Will & Emery LLP et al

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Case Number:

1:25-cv-08908

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

442 Civil Rights: Jobs

Judge:

Honorable Jorge L. Alonso

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  1. March 03, 2026

    McDermott Must Trim 'Vastly Overbroad' Subpoena In Atty Suit

    A Black attorney who is suing McDermott Will & Schulte LLP for racial bias secured a court order Tuesday quashing the law firm's subpoena for some of her previous employment records, as a federal judge called the request "vastly overbroad" and directed the firm to narrow it.

  2. February 10, 2026

    Ex-McDermott Atty Fights 'Harassing' Subpoena In Bias Suit

    A Black attorney accusing McDermott Will & Schulte LLP of firing her for calling out racial bias has urged an Illinois federal court to reject the firm's bid to get employment records from her previous employer, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, saying the request serves no other purpose than to harass her.

  3. July 30, 2025

    Black Atty Alleges McDermott Fired Her Because Of Her Race

    McDermott Will & Emery LLP failed to address racist comments made during a diversity presentation, kept Black attorneys out of leadership and fired a Black associate who complained that she was repeatedly sidelined because of her race, the former employee alleged Wednesday in Illinois federal court.