We are honored to represent the prominent and courageous McDonald's Owner/Operator who is fighting to preserve his restaurant franchises as discussed in the article that appeared in Restaurant Business News on May 13, 2024. We look forward to trying this case in...
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New York Law Journal Publishes Carmen D. Caruso Article on Consumer Fraud Law
The New York Law Journal published Carmen D. Caruso's article reviewing the $450 million mega-judgement against Donald Trump under a New York consumer fraud law. Our firm frequently litigates under similar statutes in Illinois and across the country, and so we...
Carmen D. Caruso Named as 2024 Legal Eagle by Franchise Times
Carmen D. Caruso has been named again as a Legal Eagle by the Franchise Times. The LegalEagle moniker was crated in 2004 to recognize the “movers and shakers” of the franchise bar.Carmen was inducted into the Legal Eagle Hall of Fame in 2015 honoring those who have...
Carmen Caruso Prevails on Racial Discrimination Claims Against McDonald’s
On Aug 22, 2023, a federal judge in Chicago refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed on behalf of African-American plaintiff Michael Peaster, former vice president of global safety, security & intelligence for McDonald's, who claimed his termination in 2022 was...
Carmen D. Caruso Law Firm Proudly Announces Attorney Xiaoyin Cao Joins Carmen Caruso for 2023 Class of Franchise Times Legal Eagles
Carmen D. Caruso Law Firm, a top tier franchise law firm, is proud to announce that attorney Xiaoyin Cao is now a Franchise Times Legal Eagle in 2023, joining Carmen Caruso, who was named to the Legal Eagle Hall of Fame in 2015. Xiaoyin was born and raised in China...
McDonald’s Sued for Alleged Racial Discrimination
Crain's Chicago Business reports on lawsuit filed by Carmen D. Caruso in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois suing McDonald's Corporation and its CEO, Chris Kempczinski, for alleged racial discrimination against an African American 35-year...
Carmen D. Caruso Law Firm Named to 2023 Best Law Firms in America© List
For the 11th straight year, Carmen D. Caruso Law Firm has been named nationally and regionally for its work in Franchise Law to the 2023 list of Best Law Firms in America©. "I am very proud of our team as we share in this honor for 2023," said Attorney Carmen D....
Carmen D. Caruso Law Firm Selected as 2022 Legal Eagle by Franchise Times
Carmen D. Caruso Law Firm has been chosen again this year as a Legal Eagle by the Franchise Times, which is known as the primary information source of franchise law. The Legal Eagle moniker was created in 2004 to recognize the "movers and shakers" of the franchise...
Tech and the Law
Trial lawyers who wish to succeed must understand the many ways technology has and will continue to transform our practices and disrupt our business models. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the way law firm teams can now start the vital case analysis process on...
Carmen D. Caruso Law Firm Named to 2022 Best Law Firms in America© List
For the 10th straight year, Carmen D. Caruso Law Firm has been named nationally and regionally for its work in Franchise Law to the 2022 list of Best Law Firms in America©. “I am very proud of our team as we share in this honor for 2022,” said attorney Carmen D....
Xiaoyin Cao Speaker At 2021 IFA Legal Symposium
Xiaoyin Cao spoke at the 2021 IFA Legal Symposium on Managing Risks in Contracts and Relationships due to COVID-19. She was joined by Richard Brown of Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. and Ben Jones of Sola Salon Studios.
44th Street Case Analysis Software To Compete At ABA Techshow Startup Alley Pitch Competition
https://vimeo.com/553099254 Carmen D. Caruso Law Firm is excited to announce that 44th Street case analysis software has been selected as one of 15 top legal technology companies to face off in the fifth-annual Startup Alley pitch competition at the American Bar...