News from March 2014
Coca-Cola Co. accused of deceiving consumers with misleading labeling
Coca-Cola could be forced to defend some of its efforts to market its namesake product, after a suburban Cook County man filed a class action lawsuit accusing America’s largest beverage company of falsely touting its popular cola as being free of artificial flavors or preservatives “since 1886.”On March 18, attorneys Shannon M. McNulty and Robert A. Clifford of Clifford Law Offices in Chicago brought
State Farm sues, seeks reimbursement over vehicle fire
An insurance company is suing a car dealership and repair shop in an attempt to recoup money it paid out for damage caused by a vehicle fire.
Amerimex Mufflers & Brakes sued after woman falls on premises; case dismissed
A woman is suing over claims she was injured while on the premises of an auto repair shop.
ARDC accuses attorney of lying to clients about suspension from previous disciplinary case
Editor's note: This story was updated on May 27 to reflect information provided by the attorney that indicates his Colorado felony charge was dismissed and he was not convicted. In May 2014, he was disbarred on consent.
Hilton sued after conference attendee fell
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Apartment tenant sues over carbon monoxide poisoning
A Chicago resident is suing over claims of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Missouri media strategies firm sues competitor over name
A Missouri-based media strategies firm has brought a federal trademark infringement suit against a competitor it claims intentionally rebranded itself with a name similar enough to use its good name to drum up business from potentially confused clients. On March 17, True Media LLC of Columbia Mo. filed a six-count infringement suit in Chicago's federal court against its Los Angeles-based competitor,
Employee sues over slip and fall at Target; case dismissed
A Target employee is suing over claims she was injured after slipping on liquid.
Election officials continue to count votes in 15th Subcircuit race
Lawler BarrettThe "every vote counts" saying couldn't be more true for a pair of candidates in a Cook County judicial subcircuit race.As of today, the Cook County Clerk's office continued to count votes in the five-way race for the 15th Subcircuit after Tuesday's Democratic primary failed to produce an obvious winner as the margin separating two candidates was just too close to call.Chris Lawler led
Man sues after attacked, bit by dog
A man is suing a dog's owners, claiming he was attacked and bit by their dog.
Carlson Properties sued after tenant injured on stairs; case settled, dismissed
AdelmanA Chicago man is suing over claims he was injured on stairs.Anthony Roldan filed a lawsuit Feb. 28 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Carlson Properties I LLC and Gary Carlson.According to the complaint, Roldan was a tenant on the defendants' property at 3734 W. Leland Ave. in Chicago on Oct. 15, 2012, when he tripped on debris on a staircase.He contends the defendants provided an unsafe