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Federal judge reduces legal fee award in securities suit vs Stericycle from $11M to $7.7M
Law firm had existing agreement with both lead plaintiffs for lower percentages than initially awarded -
Class action accuses Harley-Davidson of using its warranty to hog the motorcycle repair parts market
The lawsuit asserts Harley-Davidson has violated federal law by allegedly threatening to void customer warranties on their motorcycles if they repair their bikes using aftermarket parts, rather than "genuine" branded Harley-Davidson parts -
Former actor, convicted of attempting to extort celebs, can't sue media cos. over photos posted to social media
Vivek Shah had sued 10 media companies, claiming they violated his copyright by using photos posted to social media, picturing Shah and various celebrities, when reporting on the federal criminal case against Shah -
Judge says SmithAmundsen had no duty to 'uncover Ponzi scheme,' forestall SEC investigation
Chicago firm advised investment firm The Income Store regarding SEC subpoena before they faced $40M Ponzi scheme investigation -
Judge won't end wiretapping class action against Vrdolyak Law Group
Firm's former attorney alleged surreptitious recording of clients, employees -
Judge says FTD's corporate successor can't enfore pre-bankruptcy arbitration clause vs ex-work-from-home sales reps
Former FTD sales reps say they were wrongly denied overtime after being made to work from home in 2020. FTD said they should be considered exempt from OT rules, and they should be blocked from suing by an arbitration agreement they signed with FTD before it was acquired in bankruptcy -
Aurora Pride says city unconstitutionally hassled, boosted costs for Pride Parade over organizers' anti-cop positions
A new federal lawsuit asks a judge to declare Aurora's Special Events Ordinance unconstitutional for giving city officials too much leeway to retaliate against groups whose speech the officials find objectionable -
Settlement: Reformers to pay state $525K for opposing Pritzker's effort to end fed oversight of state hiring
The deal between reform advocates Michael Shakman and Paul Lurie and the state of Illinois was announced by a federal judge -
Judge ends part of lawsuit over synthetic chemicals allegedly found in Kraft Mac & Cheese
Too early to say whether product packaging omitted key information, the judge ruled, so the lawsuit will continue, at least in part -
Judge: IL A/G's pollution suit v. Monsanto belongs in federal, not state court; Company worked under prior U.S. govt direction
The lawsuit, which was originally filed in Cook County Circuit Court in Chicago, centers on alleged contamination that occurred in St. Clair County, near St. Louis. The federal judge rejected efforts by the Attorney General to get the case sent back to Cook County court -
Judge dispenses with class action lawsuit vs Target over 'natural flavor' claims in drink flavoring
New York attorney Spencer Sheehan, who has filed hundreds of lawsuits across the U.S. against food makers and sellers over ingredients in their products, missed the mark against Target, federal judge said -
Judge recommends discipline for Chicago lawyer with record of alleged 'substandard conduct' and of accusing judges of racial bias
A federal judge did not hold back in describing the conduct of a Chicago lawyer with an allegedly troubled history, who "badly mishandled" a lawsuit against City Hall, recommending the lawyer face disciplinary action that could include barring her from practicing in Chicago federal district court. -
Judge OKs $2.5M sanctions vs lawyer, clients who pressed 'unreasonable' lawsuit over mistaken identity of who created painting
Award stems from 2016 bench verdict in favor of famous Canadian artist who denied creating painting in 1976 -
Man imprisoned for murder since 2000 says IL unconstitutionally refusing to give him chance for parole extended to others
The lawsuit challenges an Illinois state law that says felons convicted of first degree murder before age 21 should be eligible for parole after 20 years in prison - but only for those convicted after June 2019 -
Judge green lights lawsuit vs Danville Mayor over alleged political vendetta vs local developer
The judge said the developer has presented enough evidence so far to continue with his lawsuit asserting Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. denied plans submitted by the developer and allegedly illegally seized property in retaliation for supporting the mayor's election opponent -
Judge OKs $10M deal ending class action vs NorthShore from workers fired for religious objections to Covid vax mandate
NorthShore will pay about 500 workers either $3,000 or $24,000 each, depending on if they were fired or agreed to take the Covid vaccine under threat. NorthShore will also rewrite its policies to accommodate religious objectors, and agreed to consider rehiring the fired workers -
Judge evicts Cook County suit alleging racism by Wells Fargo caused '08 mortgage crisis
A judge has canned a lawsuit by Cook County that alleged Wells Fargo helped bring about the post-2008 mortgage crisis through discriminatory lending, saying there was no evidence minority foreclosures were the result of racist loan practices instead of other factors, such as the mortgage holder's income. -
Class action: Cook County's tax sale process discriminates vs Black, Latino homeowners
Lawsuit claims delinquent tax policy unconstitutionally robs property owners of equity, selling off homes worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to investors to settle property tax debts of as little as severl thousand dollars -
Judge grants final OK to $9.9M settlement to end fingerprint scan class action vs CSL Plasma
$3.3M goes to lawyers. Plasma donors who submitted eligible claims would receive a few hundred dollars each, though likely less than $433 each earlier estimated -
Federal court stops class action lawsuit cold vs Trader Joe's over "cold-pressed" juice labeling dispute
In the ruling, the judge cited Trader Joe's compliance with federal food safety guidelines to say consumers should be aware of the additional processing the juice undergoes after it is pressed