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Laner Muchin, Ltd.

Illinois Appellate Court Affirms the Rights of Transgender Employees in the Workplace

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The Illinois Appellate Court (Second District) recently issued an opinion deciding an issue of first impression here in Illinois: whether an employer violates the Illinois Human Rights Act (Act) by denying a transgender woman...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

The Fight For Restroom Rights – Illinois Courts Follow National Trend In Prohibiting Sex Discrimination Of Transgender Employees...

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On August 13, 2021, the Illinois Second District Appellate Court upheld the Illinois Human Rights Commission’s determination that Hobby Lobby violated the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) by refusing to allow a transgender...more

Miller Canfield

Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Transgender Access to Restroom Facilities, Largest Ever Emotional Distress Award Made By Human...

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Affirming the largest emotional distress award ever made by the Illinois Human Rights Commission, the Illinois Appellate Court for the Second District has handed down the first Illinois state court decision affirming a...more

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New HHS Rules Will Provide Greater Protections Against Gender Identity Discrimination

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The Obama administration continues to use its executive authority to expand societal inclusion of transgender individuals. On September 3, the Department of Health and Human Services issued proposed rules under Section 1557...more

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