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Northwestern University Civil Rights Class Action

Last verified October 17, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow 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, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:24-cv-04125).

  1. May 20, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against Northwestern University, apparently concerning civil rights violations. The specific allegations are not detailed in the available docket information, but the case is brought under Nature of Suit 440 (Civil Rights: Other) and may involve claims on behalf of a class of individuals. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.

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 Northwestern University 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 May 20, 2024 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:24-cv-04125).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Northwestern University Civil Rights Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Theodore L. Banks (Scharf Banks Marmor LLC); Stephanie Ann Scharf (Scharf Banks Marmor LLC); Laura Ann Elkayam (Much Shelist, P.C.); Steven P. Blonder (Much Shelist P.C.). For Northwestern University: Megan Quinn Warshawsky (Saul Ewing Llp); Joshua W. B. Richards (Saul Ewing LLP); Elizabeth Anne Thompson (Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP); Casey T. Grabenstein (Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Amici Curiae
  • John Doe

Defendants

  • Northwestern University

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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