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Lawsuit: Loyola Chicago blocked student from Covid testing, then expelled her for not taking Covid tests
A lawsuit in federal court says a freshman student was expelled in the fall of 2021 for failing to comply with Loyola University Chicago's Covid testing program, even though they wouldn't let her enter the testing program, because she was still a month away from turning 18 -
Loevy & Loevy asks judge to keep it as lead counsel in big money class action vs Clearview over face scans
Chicago firm Loevy & Loevy said its former attorney, Scott Drury, resigned and attempted to bring clients to his new firm, cutting his old firm out of any potential settlement deal with Clearview. Drury said he "strongly disputes" those claims -
Class action says MLB.com violates federal privacy law, lets Facebook track users' video viewing habits
The lawsuit is similar to others filed against the NFL, Warner Bros. and Buzzfeed, among others -
Judge agrees CSL Plasma clinics are 'service establishment,' per ADA, can be sued by IL for allegedly violating disability laws
Illinois AG wins partial summary judgment on anti-discrimination lawsuit. CSL Plasma said it should be allowed to restrict who can donate plasma -
Ex-ISP office head: Reputation 'held hostage' by court hold on lawsuit over Pritzker-connected ex-worker's sex assault claims
Jack Garcia, ex-director of the Illinois State Police Merit Board, has asked a federal judge to lift a stay on his lawsuit vs Jenny Thornley, who is accused of manufacturing sex assault claims to thwart an investigation into alleged criminal conduct, and then used her ties to Gov. JB Pritzker to get Garcia removed -
Federal judge nixes bid to put medmal lawsuit 'on ice,' over concerns IL's prejudgment interest law is unconstitutional
A Cook County judge has declared Illinois' so-called "prejudgment interest" law unconstitutional. But a federal judge says, until the Illinois Supreme Court weights in, he won't block plaintiffs from using the law in a medical malpractice case to "nudge" Swedish Hospital and other defendants to settle -
Cook Assessor asks fed judge to end anti-corruption supervision of hiring, promotions
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi says all parties agree his office complies with guidelines to keep politics out of hiring and promotion decisions -
Feds charge Madigan in new bribery conspiracy with AT&T, widening criminal case vs ex-Speaker, Democratic chairman
Under a newly unsealed indictment, former Illinois House Speaker and state Democratic Chairman Michael Madigan allegedly solicited bribes to benefit a former state lawmaker loyalist in exchange for helping AT&T rid itself of obligations to provide landline service in Illinois -
Judge, who formerly served on IL State Police board, recused from case vs woman accused of using Pritzker-ties to oust ex-ISP Board director
According to a court order, new U.S. District Judge Nancy Maldonado recused herself from the court fight over claims that former ISP Merit Board executive Jenny Thornley called on Gov. JB Pritzker to remove her ex-boss because he was investigating fraud allegations against her. Maldonado had served on the Merit Board, appointed by Pritzker in 2019 -
Jury verdict: BNSF must pay $228M to truck drivers for rail yard gate security fingerprint scans
The verdict against railroad company BNSF ended the first such class action lawsuit taken to trial under Illinois' biometrics privacy law. BNSF vowed to appeal -
FTC pushes back on Walmart's attempt to end civil action over money transfer fraud
The Federal Trade Commission claimed it can link the retail giant to $197M in transfers investigated for fraud -
Judge says IL Dems can't step in to join IL State Elections Board's defense vs challenge to IL vote by mail law
The judge recognized Democrats' election efforts could be strained, should he rule that mail-in ballots can't be counted if they are received after Election Day. But the judge said that's not enough to let them join the court fight -
Judge won't wipe away lawsuit over Crisco's non-stick 'butter' spray
Consumer alleges deceptive labeling of product including no real butter -
Judge will decide if white teacher's lawsuit would violate First Amendment rights of Evanston schools to discuss race
A Chicago federal judge is asking lawyers on both sides of the lawsuit to answer key legal questions in the novel case to help him decide whether the discrimination lawsuit brought against Evanston/Skokie District 65 can continue -
Feds anti-corruption oversight of IL state hiring practices ends after 50 years, in win for Pritzker
A federal judge, under orders from an appeals court, has formally ended the so-called Shakman Decrees, intended to prevent officials, like the governor, from using patronage hiring to boost political power -
Judge says Loyola's procedures aren't rigged against male students in sexual misconduct cases
A judge has ruled Loyola University Chicago did not discriminate against a student for being male, when the school expelled him for alleged sexual misconduct with a female student. -
Turing Video can't escape biometrics privacy lawsuit over forehead temperature scanners
The company provided scanning devices to help businesses like supermarket chain Jewel-Osco detect Covid symptoms in their workers at the height of the pandemic. The lawsuit says the scans violated Illinois' biometrics privacy law -
Judge says it's 'premature' to dump suit alleging CPS got Northwestern employee fired for criticizing Chicago public schools
A federal judge has decided it is too early for the Chicago Board of Education to try to toss a lawsuit by a former Northwestern University student teacher placement officer, who claims she was fired for criticizing the city's public schools. -
Father, son lose bid to turn suit over CPS Buddhist meditation program into religious freedom class action
Family sued over aspect of 'Quiet Time' program that featured Buddhist transcendental meditation and ran from 2015-2019 in certain Chicago Public Schools. Students were encouraged to participate, and the family said it violated their religious rights -
Judge won't toss class action vs Grifols Biomat blood plasma collectors over donor fingerprint scans
A Chicago federal judge ruled plasma collection companies can't claim health care exemptions or use lawsuit time limits to nix class actions under Illinois' biometrics privacy law