Cook County Record News
Lansing park district sues Lansing Journal for trademark infringement
The Lan-Oak Park District has filed a lawsuit against The Lansing Journal LLC for alleged trademark infringement.
Biometrics class action: Centene allegedly improperly scanned workers' faces
Centene Management, a Medicaid managed care organization, is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly violating Illinois' biometrics privacy law.
Class action accuses Unifin of improper debt collection texts
Debt collector Unifin Inc. and Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC have been hit with a class action lawsuit accusing them of violating federal debt collection laws.
Truck drivers say Crown Point Logistics allegedly shorted pay, scanned driver faces
Trucking firm Crown Point and affiliated companies accused of allegedly shorting truck driver pay, while also allegedly improperly using onboard cameras to scan drivers' faces while on the job.
KJ Win sues KNB Motors for breach of contract over a commercial truck sale
In the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District, a case was filed by KJ Win, Inc. against KNB Motors, Inc., with the court case ID 1-23-0783 on April 5, 2024.
Widow sues Exelon over husband's death from Covid in 2020, says virus contracted on the job at nuke plant
The lawsuit says Exelon should pay for allegedly failing to keep workers safe from Covid exposure at its Dresden nuclear power plant in 2020, allegedly leading to the death of a man working in the plant.
Antitrust lawsuit accuses Apple of wrongly cornering market for smartwatches
Apple Inc. has been accused of employing anticompetitive strategies to monopolize the smartwatch market, according to a class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Class action: Everlywell exposes private medical information through tracking pixels
Digital home medical testing company, Everlywell, has been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging that it allowed social media giants like Facebook and Google to access people's private health care information.
Trucking firm EVO hit with biometrics class action over driver face scans
The lawsuit is one of thousands filed against Illinois employers accusing them of allegedly improperly scanning the biometrics of workers on the job.
Class action: Experian allegedly wrongly reporting consumers' debts discharged through bankruptcy
The lawsuit accuses Experian of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Get Fresh Produce targeted by biometrics class action over worker fingerprint scans
Get Fresh Produce, a food service distributor, has been hit with a class action lawsuit for allegedly violating Illinois' biometrics privacy law. The suit accuses the company of improperly requiring workers to scan their fingerprints when clocking in and out of work.
Class action accuses PanAmerican Consulting of allegedly misleading consumers into futile debt settlement tries
PanAmerican Consulting, a debt settlement provider, is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly misleading consumers and worsening their financial conditions.
Biometrics class action accuses Martin-Brower for scanning, recording workers' voices interacting with warehouse tech
Shipping company Martin-Brower has been accused in a class action lawsuit of improperly recording workers' voices using its voice-activated warehouse technology, allegedly violating Illinois' biometrics privacy law.
Hubbard Inn says Tiktoker owes at least $30K for allegedly lying about being assaulted by restaurant staff
Chicago's renowned Hubbard Inn restaurant has filed a lawsuit against TikToker Julia Reel, accusing her of defamation. The suit alleges that Reel lied about being assaulted by the restaurant's staff in a viral video, causing significant damage to the business. The owners are seeking at least $30,000 in damages.
Victoria Knight sues Hillary Mattsey Kurzawa for discrepancies in nomination papers
In the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District, a lawsuit has been filed by Victoria Knight against Hillary Mattsey Kurzawa and the State Officers Electoral Board.
Proxy Saunders sues Symphony Beverly and others for wrongful death and personal injury
The lawsuit filed by Proxy Saunders, as Independent Administrator for the Estate of Yvette Saunders, Deceased, against Symphony Beverly, LLC, Maestro Consulting Services, LLC, Lifeline Ambulance, LLC, Oak Lawn Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center, LLC, Infinity Healthcare Management, LLC, Oak Lawn Realty, LLC, Valerie Perkovic and Ambren Qureshi was decided on March 4th 2024 in the Appellate Court of Illinois.
Robert Bless sues Cook County Sheriff's Office and Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board for wrongful dismissal
In the case of Robert Bless versus Cook County Sheriff's Office and Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board, filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District under case ID 2021-CH-05831 on March 5, 2024, the plaintiff appeals against his dismissal from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.
Bogumila Lobrow sues Illinois Department of Labor, Belmont Groceries LLC and Richard Machnicki for unpaid wages and overtime claims
In a case filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District (case ID: 1-23-0163) on March 11, 2024, plaintiff Bogumila Lobrow has lodged an appeal against defendants Illinois Department of Labor, Belmont Groceries LLC doing business as Rich's Fresh Market, and Richard Machnicki.
Jonathan Moscovitch sues Westfield and Snow Systems for negligence leading to personal injury
Jonathan Moscovitch has filed a lawsuit against Westfield, LLC, Westfield America G.P., Inc., Westfield Property Management, LLC, Snow Systems, Inc., and Old Orchard Urban Limited Partnership in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District.
R. Scott Alsterda sues Thomas J. Dart and the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board for invalid termination
In the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, R. Scott Alsterda, in his capacity as Bankruptcy Trustee for the estate of Jaime Mireles, filed a lawsuit against Thomas J. Dart and the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board.