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Man suing Chicago cops over shooting loses appeal; Court rules trial wasn't unfair
A federal appeals panel ruled a federal judge did not violate a man's rights when he repeatedly reminded a jury that a Cook County judge had determined the man had a gun when police shot him
Scuba instructor, dive buddy claim Diveheart violated ADA when revoking their certifications
A certified scuba diving instructor and his dive buddy accused a certification group of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act when it allegedly restricted their certifications because of their physical conditions.
Nintendo called out for allegedly selling defective gaming controllers for Switch console
A class action wants Nintendo to pay up after players experienced what they said was a defective controller for the Switch video game console.
Chicago apartment renters say landlord failed to provide tenant rights statement required by city
Two tenants have filed a class action, accusing their landlord of failing to provide tenants with a document explaining their rights under a Chicago ordinance governing landlord-tenant relations.
Online vape seller Thesy accused of lackluster security after data breach
Victims of a data breach filed suit July 18 against the vape company Thesy LLC in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging failure to properly secure information.
Gym members sue Chicago Athletic Club, others for canceling rewards program with no notice
Former gym members have filed a class action lawsuit against the Chicago Athletic Club and other related companies, alleging they were not informed that the clubs' rewards system would be terminated.
Tenant alleges Chicago landlord failed to pay interest on security deposits, identify where deposits were held
CHICAGO -- A rental agreement gone wrong ended with a man filing a class action lawsuit July 23 against a Chicago property management company in the Cook County Circuit Court.
Class action accuses NorthShore Health of allegedly placing liens instead of billing patient insurance, Medicare
A class action lawsuit has accused NorthShore University Health System of incorrectly filing liens against people instead of properly billing their insurance and Medicare.
Webinar on intellectual property available for entrepreneurs, business owners
Financial Poise's latest on-demand webinar titled IP-101, sponsored by EisnerAmper, encourages founders and entrepreneurs of blooming businesses to get educated on all things intellectual property.
Working With Experts webinar planned for April 24
The Working With Experts course will soon be available for Financial Poise Webinars' Newbie Litigator School’s Winter/Spring 2019 session. It will take place Wednesday, April 24 from 1-2 p.m. Central Standard Time.
Illinois Supreme Court approves new fees schedule to lower 'excessive' costs for Illinois court users
The Illinois Supreme Court has greenlighted a new court fees schedule in an effort to put a ceiling on what has been called "excessive" legal costs for people using the courts, particularly those living in poverty.
Corporate defendants no longer required to file response with motion to dismiss in Chicago federal courts
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has made changes to its Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project program.
IDOT ordered to pay $774K in fees to lawyers for Muslim ex-worker who claimed discrimination
The state of Illinois has been ordered to pay nearly $800,000 in legal fees to lawyers representing a Muslim employee of the Illinois Department of Transportation after a jury found IDOT supervisors had retaliated against him and did not give him space to pray and practice his religion. The ex-IDOT worker received more than $1.2 million in damages and back pay and benefits.
Lawsuit accuses Jack Phelan Chevy of underpaying sales personnel, conducting commission 'scheme'
A Chevrolet dealership is facing a wage and compensation lawsuit for allegedly underpaying its workers.
Appeals court: Shriver Center's FOIA request for school cop misconduct reports too burdensome
A state appeals court has upheld the dismissal of an attempt to force the Chicago Board of Education to turn over documents and records concerning complaints the Chicago Public Schools may have received concerning police or security at Chicago's schools, as part of an effort by a social action group to expose what it believes is school discipline that contributes to the "school-to-prison pipeline."
Judge cuts short woman's lawsuit vs Omni Hotel over 2015 trip-and-fall on terrace paver
A federal judge has cut short a personal injury lawsuit brought by a woman who claims she tripped and fell on a paver on a terrace at Chicago's Omni Hotel.
Judge: Menards can't shake man's trip & fall suit; danger posed by display base not so 'open & obvious'
A federal judge will allow a man to continue his lawsuit against home improvement retailer Menards, over the man's claims he suffered injuries tripping over a display at a suburban store two years ago.
Appeals court: Night club not on hook for man's brain injury allegedly caused by bouncer opening door
A state appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit that attempted to make a night club in suburban Burbank pay for the injuries suffered by a man who was struck by an outward opening door on New Year's Eve 2012, saying the man should have recognized the danger of standing in front of the door when the club had posted a sign denying reentry to anyone outside.
Judge lets Cook Sheriff's Merit Board leave lawsuit over alleged anti-African American jobs discrimination
A Chicago federal judge has, for now, blocked four African American men from pressing discrimination claims against the panel responsible for reviewing hiring and firing decisions at the Cook County Sheriff's Office, saying the men lacked standing to continue their suit alleging the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board engaged in a pattern of discrimination when the sheriff's office declined their applications to become Cook County correctional officers.
The lawsuit against the Cook County Sheriff, however, continues.
Appeals court affirms Crystal Lake can't fire police officer who released drunk driver from accident scene
A state appeals panel has backed an arbitrator’s decision to reinstate a Crystal Lake police officer who was initially fired for allegedly allowing an allegedly intoxicated driver to leave the scene of an accident. The appeals panel, however, also upheld a McHenry County judge's denial of a union's request to impose sanctions on the city for the officer's termination, according to an opinion entered July 5 by the Illinois Second District Appellate Court.