News from December 2015
Cook County man alleges Mount Sinai Hospital caused fiance's death
CHICAGO – A Cook County man is suing Chicago health care providers, alleging his fiance’s anesthesiologist placed her breathing tube into her throat by mistake, causing her death from oxygen deprivation.
Wife alleges Simone's overserved patron, leading to husband's death
CHICAGO – A Cook County woman is suing a Chicago bar, alleging the bar overserved her husband’s attacker, and is responsible for her spouse's death under the Illinois Dram Shop Act.
Daughter blames Lexington of Schaumburg for mother’s nursing home death
CHICAGO – A Cook County woman is suing a Schaumburg nursing home, alleging it failed to provide adequate supervision and care, resulting in her mother's death.
Appeals panel takes second look at Chicago parks curfew, says ordinance still constitutional
After taking a second look, a state appeals panel has again upheld as constitutional a Chicago ordinance prohibiting anyone, even protesters, from remaining overnight in Grant Park without special permission. On Dec. 22, a three-justice panel of the Illinois First District Appellate Court ruled the city of Chicago did not march on the First Amendment rights of Occupy Chicago protesters when police arrested protesters who refused to leave.
Kraft loses bid to toss federal claims it manipulated wheat markets in 2011
Kraft Foods will need to continue to fight an action brought by federal commodities trading regulators after a federal judge refused to toss the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s lawsuit alleging the food company improperly manipulated wheat prices to their benefit.
Lawsuit claiming Ashley Madison faked female member profiles to dupe male customers headed to federal court
A Cook County man’s lawsuit, which alleges the Ashley Madison adultery website not only failed to protect personal information from hackers, but also two-timed male members through fake female profiles, could be headed from circuit court to Chicago federal court. In September, Matthew Lisuzzo filed a 10-count putative class-action suit in Cook County Circuit Court against Avid Life Media Inc., and the company’s law firm, Barnes & Thornburg.
Woman alleges doctor’s negligence caused sister’s cardiac death
CHICAGO -- A Cook County woman is suing a doctor, alleging he delayed treating her sister’s heart condition, leading to her death.
Image Fiction accuses bookkeeper of embezzling funds
CHICAGO – A Cook County firm is suing its former bookkeeper, alleging she embezzled more than $30,000 in corporate funds.
Son accuses Victory Centre of mother’s wrongful death
CHICAGO -- A Cook County man is suing a Vernon Hills assisted care facility, alleging negligence led to his 80-year-old mother’s death.
Sleep apnea patient blames medical device manufacturer, landlord for injuries
CHICAGO – A Brookfield man is suing his landlord and a medical device company, alleging a lack of circuit breakers and failure to replace aging wiring caused his malfunctioning oxygen tanks to catch fire and explode, resulting in permanent injuries.
Landlord blames Chicago tenant, contractor for fire damages
An insurance company covering an Illinois property management firm is suing a tenant and general contractor, seeking to recover damages from a fire allegedly started by the defendants.
Wife seeks to reverse dismissal of wrongful death case involving husband
CHICAGO – A Cook County woman is petitioning to reinstate a previous wrongful death dispute involving her husband that was dismissed due to the defendant’s bankruptcy.
Peace, Love, Litigation: Chocolatier sues rival over trademarked phrase on candy products
Wishes for peace and love are as common around the winter holidays as chocolate and peppermint candy. But when two companies market seasonal confection products with nearly identical names, it’s left to the courts to unwrap a trademark lawsuit.
Chicago Justice Project files suit to demand Cook County State's Attorney release public information on assaults, other felony cases
The Chicago Justice Project has filed suit against the office of Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez to end what they allege is a pattern and practice of circumventing the requirements of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
Son accuses Gardens of Belvidere of negligence in father’s death
CHICAGO – A Cook County man is suing a Belvidere nursing home, alleging it failed to prevent his father from falling and suffering fatal injuries.
Daughter accuses Center Home Hispanic Elderly of negligence
CHICAGO – A Cook County woman is suing a Chicago elderly care center, alleging its staff allowed her mother to develop dangerous wounds while she was a resident at the facility.
Firefighter’s widow accuses contractor Anilroshi of wrongful death
CHICAGO – A Cook County woman whose husband died battling a fire is suing a contractor, alleging it violated safety rules, causing his death.
Investor alleges chicanery in Good Eats finances
CHICAGO – An Arizona investor is suing Good Eats, a company in which she invested, alleging it refuses to allow her to inspect its financial records.
Gun rights group lawsuit targets new Cook County ammo tax, says violates U.S., state constitutions
An Illinois group which advocates for the rights of gun owners has taken aim at Cook County’s taxes on the sales of firearms and ammunition, asking the courts to find the county’s taxes to be unconstitutional infringements on the Second Amendment rights of citizens in the county. On Dec. 17, Guns Save Life Inc., a group which purports to include members in Cook County and throughout Illinois, filed suit in Cook County Circuit Court.
Ex-worker alleges Department of Revenue discharged him unlawfully
CHICAGO – A Cook County man is suing the Illinois Department of Revenue, alleging unlawful termination.