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Timestamp: 2019-04-24 08:05:40+00:00

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Richard (“Rick”) Nowak is a Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner in Mayer Brown’s Chicago office. He is an experienced trial attorney in both state and federal court and also represents clients in arbitrations, mediations, and governmental and internal investigations. Rick’s practice is focused on ERISA litigation, labor and employment, consumer class actions, and antitrust law. Rick has extensive experience litigating claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, National Labor Relations Act, and Sherman Act, among others. Rick also has experience handling charges, investigations, and complaints brought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and related state agencies. In addition, Rick has significant experience relating to Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP) and has represented plan sponsors and other interested parties in class action litigation challenging leveraged ESOP transactions.
Rick works closely with his clients to develop policies and procedures on a wide variety of issues, including employee classification, workplace confidentiality, whistleblowing, harassment and discrimination, “Bring Your Own Device,” employee monitoring, social media, and antitrust compliance.
Before joining Mayer Brown, Rick was an attorney for the City of Chicago’s Department of Law, where he defended the City and its employees in civil rights litigation in state and federal court.
Rychorcewicz v. Welltec, Inc., 2018 WL 3559102 (S.D. Tex. July 24, 2018) and 2018 WL 3559131 (S.D. Tex. June 22, 2018). Granting summary judgment for defendant after discovery in a certified wage and hour class action filed under the FLSA, and denying class plaintiffs' related motion to strike portions of defendant's supporting evidence.
Hardy v. City of Chicago, et al., Case No. 15-cv-1174 (N.D. Ill. 2017), affirmed 717 Fed. App'x 627 (7th Cir. 2018). Affirming summary judgment for defendants after discovery in a matter alleging due process violations with respect to the City's and former Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy's handling of the sergeant promotion process.
Doyle, et al. v. City of Chicago, et al., Case No. 12-cv-6377 (N.D. Ill. 2016), affirmed 871 F.3d 540 (7th Cir. 2017). Affirming jury verdict and judgment as a matter of law in favor of defendants in a highly-publicized lawsuit alleging political and racial discrimination with respect to the selection of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's personal security detail.
Professional Orthopedic Associates, PA., et al., v. Geico, et al., 2016 WL 1338597 (D.N.J. Apr. 5, 2016). Granting motion to dismiss with prejudice for defendant finding that the medical services provider lacked standing and the individual plaintiff failed to exhaust his administrative remedies in an ERISA lawsuit for unpaid medical benefits.
Grayer v. Ford Consumer Finance, et al., Case Nos. 14-cv-10187, 14-cv-1765 (N.D. Ill. 2015). Granting motions to dismiss with prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction in lawsuit consumer fraud, tax fraud, and other common law claims relating to handling of the plaintiff's mortgage loan.
Lane v. DuPage County School District No. 45, Case No. 13-cv-5386 (N.D. Ill.). Obtaining satisfactory settlement for pro bono client who alleged that the school district discriminated against her minor child.
Lattas v. ING Bank, FSB, Case No. 12-CH-18897 (Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, 2013). Granting motion to dismiss with prejudice as to all claims in a class action lawsuit alleging that its mortgage refinancing practices violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices Act.
Austin, et al. v. CitiMortgage, Inc., Case No. 10-cv-13185 (E.D. Mich. 2012). Granting motion to dismiss with prejudice community organization plaintiff's claims for lack of standing in action alleging that CitiMortgage's mortgage refinance practices were discriminatory and violated the Fair Housing Act, Civil Rights Act, and the Consumer Credit Protection Act.
Davis v. City of Chicago, et al., Case No. 07-L-7680, affirmed 2014 IL App (1st) 122427. Affirming jury verdict in favor of defendants in wrongful death lawsuit alleging that police-involved shooting was an unjustified homicide.
Johnson v. Arroyo, et al., Case No. 09-cv-1614 (N.D. Ill. 2011). Jury verdict in favor of defendants in federal lawsuit alleging violations of the plaintiff's Fourth Amendment rights.
Dishman v. Cleary, et al., Case No. 07-cv-5626 (N.D. Ill. 2011). Jury verdict in favor of defendants in federal lawsuit alleging excessive force and violations of the plaintiff's Fourth Amendment rights.
White v. City of Chicago, et al., Case No. 07-cv-2539 (N.D. Ill. 2011). Jury verdict in favor of defendants in federal lawsuit alleging excessive force and violations of the plaintiff's Fourth Amendment rights.

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