Federal judge pokes hole in class action vs Kraft over Capri Sun citric acid
A federal judge agreed to dismiss a class action accusing Kraft of falsely advertising that its Capri Sun drinks were free of artificial preservatives.
Judge seals financial info, other filings, in class action lawyer Jay Edelson's divorce case
Class action trial lawyer Jay Edelson has secured a court seal on his firm's financial records, after saying he feared his wife's divorce lawyers would feed it to the firm of Johnson & Bell, which is suing Edelson's firm in a separate matter.
Class action vs Groupon over use of Instagram images given 'limited' new chance
The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered a “limited remand” of a federal judge’s decision concerning a class action about Groupon’s use of social media images.
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Appeals panel: Zimmer Biomet did not defame suspended manager
The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has determined a medical device manufacturer did not defame a former employee by including his name on a list of “compliance risks” it gave to the U.S. Justice Department as part of an investigation-ending agreement.
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Federal judge axes much of lawsuit brought vs SEIU Local 73 by fired union employees
A Chicago federal judge has rejected allegations by a group of former SEIU Local 73 employees that they were illegally fired. -
Appeals court: Downers Grove rules limiting signs painted on buildings does not violate First Amendment
A Downers Grove storage and van company will not be allowed to keep its sign painted across the length of its building, a federal court affirmed Sept. 24 in finding a village sign ordinance does not violate the First Amendment. -
Federal court: Illinois mining company's layoffs were handled legally
A laid-off coal mine worker lost his bid to sue the operator a southern Illinois coal mine over a mass layoff he alleged ran afoul of federal employment law. -
Court OKs dismissal of ex-student's lawsuit vs Moraine Valley CC over discipline for derogatory remarks vs professor
CHICAGO — An Illinois appellate court has upheld the dismissal of a former Moraine Valley Community College student's suit against the school after he was punished for calling his female professor a derogatory word while performing an improvisation skit in an acting class that involved a pimp and prostitute as characters.
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LawsuitsAppeals court: Woman waited too long to sue divorce lawyer for malpractice in McHenry case
A woman will not be able to sue her divorce attorney for allegedly mishandling her divorce case, as a state appeals panel found she did not file suit until long after she had expressed frustration with her lawyer.
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Federal CourtJudge: Metra cops can be sued for arrest of man who plugged devices in at Ogilvie station food court
A man arrested by Metra Police at Chicago's Ogilvie Transportation in an incident that began with a disagreement over where he could plug in his electronic devices can continue his action for false arrest, a Chicago federal judge has ruled.
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State CourtPatient given wrong allergy shot loses appeal against U. of Illinois Medical Center
A patient who was mistakenly given someone else's allergy shot at a University of Illinois Medical Center allergy clinic that was 100 times her intended dose, has lost her appeal for a new trial and her challenge of a jury's zero damages verdict.
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Appeals court: Markham Park District can't use IL law to avoid paying Tressler for pre-referendum legal work
A state appeals panel ssys the Markham Park District owes law firm Tressler LLP money for work the firm performed as the district geared up to defeat a 2011 referendum that would have disbanded the district.
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State CourtAppeals panel denies pension to widow of Maywood police officer who died of overdose, wife said linked to PTSD
In a dispute about what constitutes an “act of duty” death, a state appeals panel agreed the Maywood Police Pension Board was right to deny a surviving spouse pension to the wife of an officer who died as a result of a drug overdose.
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LawsuitsIL appeals panel OKs dismissal of couple's claim Wyndham tricked them into buying timeshare
A state appellate court has affirmed dismissal of a couples' case against a Florida-based vacation resort over concerns their timeshare agreement would be binding on their children in the event the couple died.
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Federal CourtAppeals court rules commission reconciliation doesn't violate state, federal wage laws
Recoverable commission draws aren't wage law violations, an appeals panel has ruled.
