Duckworth

Former Employees Reject Settlement in Lawsuit Against Duckworth

Former employees of Rep. Tammy Duckworth who filed a workplace retaliation lawsuit against the Illinois Democrat are rejecting a settlement offer. Their decision means the case will likely go to trial — scheduled to begin on Aug. 15, about three months before election day. According to the Chicago Daily Herald, which first reported the news, the former employees, Denise Goins and …