Bowman v. Newell Brands Inc

Court

District Court, N.D. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
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Docket number

1:25-cv-13402

Cause

42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act
42 U.S.C. § 12101 — Americans with Disabilities Act

Nature of suit

446 Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Disability-access claims under the ADA outside the employment context.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

11/01/2025

45,952 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Bowman · 1410 cases
• defendant · Newell Brands Inc Rubber & Plastics Manufacturing · 39 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 40 Civil Rights cases in our index naming Newell Brands Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Fernandez v. Newell Brands, Inc
  District Court, S.D. New YorkFiled 08/22/2024
• Howell v. Newell Brands Industries, LLC
  District Court, E.D. VirginiaFiled 06/12/2023
• Mason v. Newell Brands Distribution LLC
  District Court, N.D. IowaFiled 04/14/2023
• Fouse v. Newell Brands
  District Court, S.D. OhioFiled 02/17/2021
• Mansel v. Newell Brands, Inc
  District Court, N.D. OhioFiled 02/24/2020
• Mahoney v. Newell Brands Inc
  District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaFiled 01/07/2020

About Civil Rights Lawsuits

Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bowman v. Newell Brands Inc?

Bowman v. Newell Brands Inc is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 11/01/2025 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Civil Rights” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, N.D. Illinois, docket number 1:25-cv-13402.

When was the case filed?

Bowman v. Newell Brands Inc was filed on 11/01/2025. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 12101 — Americans with Disabilities Act.