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Bradley University Employment Civil Rights Class Action

Verified September 22, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the District Court, C.D. Illinois (No. 1:25-cv-01223).

  1. June 4, 2025
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action has been filed against Bradley University by the American Association of University Professors, Bradley University Chapter, and individual plaintiffs, apparently alleging employment-related civil rights violations. The case is docketed as a Civil Rights: Jobs matter, and the plaintiffs have recently sought to amend their complaint. The specific employment practices at issue are not detailed in the available docket text.

Do you qualify?

No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.

How to file

There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.

Common questions

Can I file a claim in the Bradley University Employment Civil Rights Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 4, 2025 in the District Court, C.D. Illinois (No. 1:25-cv-01223).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Bradley University Employment Civil Rights Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Maria DE Las Nieves Bolanos (HAWKS QUINDEL, S.C.); Rima N Kapitan (KAPITAN GOMAA LAW, P.C.). For Bradley University: Michael Chang (AMUNDSEN DAVIS, LLC); Eric L Samore (AMUNDSEN DAVIS, LLC); John R Hayes (AMUNDSEN DAVIS, LLC). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Oscar Gillespie
  • Samantha Kirk
  • Daniel Yee
  • Mathew Timm
  • Tyler Smith
  • David Olds
  • Carmen Keist
  • Mark Johlke

+ 4 more

Defendants

  • Bradley University

Counsel for plaintiffs

  • Maria DE Las Nieves BolanosHAWKS QUINDEL, S.C.
    Represents American Association of University Professors, Bradley University Chapter, Marian Azab, Julia Gonzalez Calderon, Thomas Carty, Mark Johlke, Carmen Keist, David Olds, Tyler Smith, Mathew Timm, Daniel Yee, Samantha Kirk, Oscar Gillespie
    mnbolanos@hq-law.com · (312) 205-1702
  • Rima N KapitanKAPITAN GOMAA LAW, P.C.
    Represents American Association of University Professors, Bradley University Chapter, Marian Azab, Julia Gonzalez Calderon, Thomas Carty, Mark Johlke, Carmen Keist, David Olds, Tyler Smith, Mathew Timm, Daniel Yee, Samantha Kirk, Oscar Gillespie
    rima@kapitangomaa.com · (312) 566-9590

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