NEWS

This past Sunday, CBS’s 60 Minutes ran a story about Super Ego Holding LLC, an Elmhurst-based motor carrier that has been on HSPRD’s radar for quite some time. Since 2022, HSPRD has represented hundreds of drivers who worked for Super Ego affiliated motor carriers in a class action lawsuit alleging that Defendants paid them less than their contracts required, made unlawful deductions from their wages, and paid them less than the federal minimum wage.

On March 31, 2026, U.S. District Court Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan granted plaintiffs’ motion for class certification in Dunn et al. v. Cuyahoga County.

Black History Month is a time to reflect, particularly as our country faces uncertainty and renewed attacks on equity, accountability, and access to justice. The 2026 theme, A Century of Black History Commemorations, marks 100 years since our country first formally recognized Black history, following years of Dr. Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History’s advocacy.

We are proud to announce that twenty-five of our attorneys made this year’s Illinois Super Lawyers list. This recognition is awarded to lawyers by their peers and makes the legal process accessible by confidently connecting clients with top lawyers.

Last month, Civil Rights Associate William Greenlaw accepted an invitation to join the Board of Directors of the Harvard Law Society of Illinois as a newly elected member.

HSPRD Shareholder Deane B. Brown was honored with the 2025Distinguished Service to Law and Society Award at the Illinois Bar Foundation’s Champions Breakfast on December 12, 2025, held in Chicago during the Illinois State Bar Association Midyear Meeting.