September 10, 2021
Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC has reached a settlement with a former summer associate who sued the firm in Illinois federal court, saying she faced sexism and "bizarre bullying tactics" before the firm failed to hire her full time.
July 30, 2021
Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC and a former summer associate are close to inking an agreement to settle the young lawyer's allegation that she faced sexism and bullying during her time there two years ago, the two sides told an Illinois federal court on Friday.
May 04, 2021
An Illinois federal judge on Tuesday found that a former Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC summer associate hadn't alleged conduct severe or pervasive enough to sustain her sexual harassment claim as part of a broader gender discrimination suit against the Chicago firm.
November 02, 2020
A former summer associate at Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC has told an Illinois federal court that the firm's bid to nix her sexual harassment claims ignored the full scope of her allegations about the firm's culture and should be denied.
October 02, 2020
Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC has asked an Illinois federal court to throw out part of a former summer associate's sexual harassment and discrimination suit, claiming the one instance of harassment she alleged was not substantial enough for a claim under federal law.
August 27, 2020
A former summer associate at Howard & Howard PLLC's Chicago office accused the firm in a complaint filed Thursday of sexual harassment and gender discrimination, claiming the discrimination resulted in the early termination of her internship and the denial of an opportunity to work at the company in a permanent role.