Brown et al. v. Cook County, et al. (17-cv-8085, N.D. Ill.)
The parties have reached a class action settlement in the suit relating to sexual harassment of female Assistant Public Defenders and Law Clerks by male detainees in the custody of the Cook County Sheriff. The settlement has been preliminarily and finally approved by the Court.
A third-party settlement claims administration company, AB Data, is working with the parties’ lawyers to administer the settlement. Important information about the settlement is located on its own dedicated website, http://www.ccpdharassmentsuit.com/
Please visit http://www.ccpdharassmentsuit.com/ and contact us or AB Data if you have any questions.
The following are links to court orders, court filings, and more information about the sexual harassment class action case on behalf of Cook County Assistant Public Defenders and Law Clerks, including the Class Action Notice that was mailed to the class members. Contact us at 312-861-1800 or by clicking here if you would like more information about the case.
- Order Granting Final Approval of Settlement
- Order Scheduling Final Settlement Approval Hearing
- Press Release
- Class Action Notice
- Order and Opinion Granting Class Certification
- Preliminary Injunction Order Against Cook County Public Defender and Preliminary Injunction Order Against Cook County Sheriff
- First Amended Complaint
