Shepherd v. DLA Piper US LLP

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:23-cv-14774

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

442 Civil Rights: Jobs

Judge:

Honorable John Robert Blakey

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  1. April 02, 2026

    DLA Piper, Vax Refuser Reach Deal To End Religious Bias Suit

    DLA Piper has struck a deal to wrap up a Christian former employee's lawsuit claiming he was fired for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine because of his religious beliefs, an Illinois federal judge said Thursday.

  2. April 03, 2025

    DLA Piper Can't Escape Vax Refuser's Religious Bias Suit

    An Illinois federal judge rejected DLA Piper's bid to shut down a suit accusing the firm of firing a Christian worker for shirking its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, saying it was too early to tell if the firm offered him a reasonable accommodation.