'Legal work ... can be done in Naperville': City services tax idea has professionals, associations on guard
Chicago's mayor has floated the idea of taxing 'high-end' legal and accounting services to help the city close a pension-induced budget gap. People associated with those professions and others worry such a tax would only raise the cost of doing business, harming regular people, while leading to relocations that will harm the city's business district.
Hinsdale lawyer faces sanctions over suit vs psychologist who evaluated children's custody in divorce
A Hinsdale attorney has about two weeks to explain to a federal appeals court why he shouldn't pay the legal fees of a court-appointed psychologist he has been suing after her expert opinion allegedly cost him custody of his two children.
Appeals court: Chicago suburban towns' alarm monopoly didn't violate antitrust laws, alarm company's rights
A collection of suburban communities didn't violate antitrust laws by establishing an alarm business monopoly by requiring businesses within their borders to purchase alarm services from one alarm business, a federal appeals court has said.
Federal judge: Banks can be vicariously liable for debt collectors' calls to cell phones
A federal judge has determined banks can be sued for the debt collection calls initiated on their behalf by a third party. But the banks can only be held vicariously liable, not directly liable, the judge said.
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Cook Forest Preserve asks court to undo arbitration award for fired worker who allegedly lied to Inspector General
The Cook County Forest Preserve District is seeking that an arbitration award be vacated, alleging a worker at the heart of the arbitration matter lied to the county's inspector general.
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Man alleges lawyer mishandled his workers' compensation claim
A client is suing his lawyer, alleging the defendant failed to properly represent him in a workers' compensation claim. -
Glenview man claims Teamsters picketers, inflatable rat, caused family emotional distress
CHICAGO — A Glenview man is suing the Teamsters union, alleging their picketing caused distress to his family. -
Split appeals panel: Ex-University Park police chief can sue in federal court over his firing, 'rights violations'
A divided federal appeals court has found the former police chief in suburban University Park can sue the village over his firing in federal court, even though his complaint could be addressed at the state level. -
Fired Melrose Park firefighter can't dodge residency rules by owning a home rented to someone else in village
CHICAGO -- A former Melrose Park firefighter has lost his appeal in the Illinois First District Appellate Court to overturn the decision to terminate his employment for his failure to abide by residency requirements.
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Loop lawyer, condo owner alleges condo association's attorneys defamed him
A lawyer who owns a Loop condominium and has been embroiled in legal spat with his condo association for years is now suing three fellow condo owners and the condo association's attorneys, alleging they impugned his integrity by telling condo residents he was allegedly delaying a suit by the association against him through “frivolous” and "dilatory" motions.
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State CourtClass action: Saporito Finishing made workers scan fingerprints without authorization
A Cicero-based metal finishing company has been targeted with a class action by a worker who claims it violated a state privacy law by making workers scan their fingerprints when punching in and out of work shifts.
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State CourtMulti-state staffing firm Integrity Staffing hit with class action over worker fingerprint punch clock use
A warehouse and light industrial staffing firm has been hit with a class action lawsuit accusing it of violating an Illinois privacy law when requiring workers to scan their fingerprints when punching in and out of work shifts.
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Federal CourtFederal appeals court leaves unanswered key questions in big class action ruling vs Dish Network
RICHMOND, Va. – An opinion by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has left fluid just who can be part of a class action, leaving unanswered the question of how to identify members, a defense attorney says.
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State CourtAppeals court: Man's failure to disclose lawsuit in bankruptcy court dooms medmal lawsuit vs Northwestern, doctors
An appeals court has affirmed that a medical malpractice lawsuit should be thrown out because the man who sued failed to disclose the lawsuit in bankruptcy filings.
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State CourtRenowned ALS researcher suing Northwestern University, administrators for allegedly trying to push him out of job
A longtime Northwestern University researcher and renowned expert on Lou Gehrig's disease has sued the university, claiming he is being forced out of his position.
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Federal CourtJudge shuts down class action vs Teamsters local over pension contribution rules
CHICAGO -- Former union members have lost their claim that the trustees of a retirement fund failed in their fiduciary duty regarding an employee benefits plan.
