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Katherine Stryker Joins Caffarelli & Associates Ltd.

Caffarelli & Associates Ltd. is proud to announce that Katherine Stryker has joined the firm as an Associate (admission pending). Ms. Stryker received her Juris Doctorate from Chicago-Kent College of Law in May of 2019, where she graduated with a joint certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution & Workplace Litigation. During law school, Ms. Stryker worked diligently to gain practical experience outside of the classroom—focusing primarily on employment litigation. Ms. Stryker’s time working as a law clerk at two Chicago-based law...

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Caffarelli & Associates Ltd. Prevails in Matters of First Impression

Last week the Northern District of Illinois denied in full Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss in the matter of Spratt v. Bellwood Public Library (18-cv-6573) in a case briefed by Alexis Martin of Caffarelli & Associates Ltd. Ms. Spratt worked for the Bellwood Public Library for 25 years, serving as the Director for the last 4 years of her tenure. Throughout her final three years of service, Ms. Spratt reported, objected to, and refused to participate in numerous unlawful activities, which,...

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Caffarelli & Associates Ltd. Obtains $600,000 Settlement in Jackson v NIU

This week, the Board of Trustees for Northern Illinois University approved a settlement reached with Caffarelli & Associates Ltd. client Keith Jackson in the amount of $600,000. As reported by the Northern Star, "Jackson served as university controller from October 1999 to May 2014. He was placed on involuntary administrative leave, and his annual appointment was not renewed in February 2016. Jackson brought the lawsuit against NIU, Baker and Suttenfield in October 2015, alleging the defendants denied him substantive and...

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Caffarelli & Associates Ltd. Obtains $1.2 Million Arbitration Award on Behalf of General Counsel

Caffarelli & Associates Ltd. Obtains $1.2 Million Arbitration Award on Behalf of General Counsel Following a 2018 hearing handled by Alejandro Caffarelli and Lorrie Peeters, an Arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association in Chicago awarded a Firm client over $1.2 Million in backpay, interest, and attorneys’ fees in a claim filed pursuant to the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act and common law breach of contract. The client had served as General Counsel to the Respondent, an Illinois-based commercial finance...

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Alejandro Caffarelli to Speak at 2019 ABA ADR Midwinter Meeting

Alejandro Caffarelli to Speak at 2019 ABA ADR Midwinter Meeting Alejandro Caffarelli is scheduled to speak at the American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law ADR in Labor and Employment Law Committee midwinter meeting, currently scheduled for February 15-17 in Coronado, California. The subject will be “Class Action Waivers Update: Where Does it Go from Here?” and will cover the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis. Topics will include what management attorneys and...

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Alejandro Caffarelli and Madeline Engel Prevail in Federal Jury Trial

Alejandro Caffarelli and Madeline Engel Prevail in Federal Jury Trial: On November 16, 2018, a federal jury returned a verdict in favor of Caffarelli & Associates Ltd. client N.V. Ms. V was a former school administrator for a suburban school district, who shortly after being promoted started suffering from debilitating mental health conditions including depression and anxiety. Despite showing outward manifestations of her condition, crying uncontrollably, and requesting (and being denied) a changed schedule so that she could bring her...

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Alejandro Caffarelli Speaks at the CBA, NELA National Conference

Alejandro Caffarelli, Employment Attorney, Invited to Speak at Chicago Bar Association, NELA National Conference Alejandro Caffarelli, noted Chicago employment attorney, has been invited to speak on two panels within the coming months - one at the Chicago Bar Association and the other at the Annual Conference for the National Employment Lawyers' Association. On May 9, 2018, the Chicago Bar Association's Employment Law Committee will present the annual Spring Seminar, where Mr. Caffarelli will speak on the use and misuse of...

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Alejandro Caffarelli Named to Screening Committee for Federal Judge Applicants in Illinois

Alejandro Caffarelli Named to Screening Committee for Federal Judge Applicants in Illinois -- PRESS RELEASE 01.12.18 https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-duckworth-announce-screening-committee-application-process-for-federal-district-court-in-the-northern-district-of-illinois- Durbin, Duckworth Announce Screening Committee Application Process For Federal District Court In The Northern District Of Illinois CHICAGO – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced that they will begin accepting applications from those interested in serving as a Federal District Court Judge in the Northern District of Illinois. The Senators will be assisted by a screening committee whose...

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Caffarelli & Associates Ltd. Obtains Class Certification in Barrera v. DNJ Intermodal Svc.

Class Action Law Certification On August 31, 2017, Circuit Court Judge Kathleen M. Pantle granted Plaintiff Lucio Barrera's motion for class certification in the matter of Barrera v. DNJ Intermodal Services, 15 CH 9701. Mr. Barrera will now serve as the class representative for a class of approximately 150 current and former DNJ drivers. He seeks damages relating to unlawful deductions DNJ took from class members' pay, in violation of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Caffarelli & Associates...

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