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Monday, March 18, 2024

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Class action says Ledger owes customers for allegedly misleading about security of its crypto wallets

By Cook County Record |
The lawsuit had been filed in federal court in New York, but was transferred to Chicago federal court

Class action targets online test prep biz Themis Bar Review over alleged tracking pixels

By Cook County Record |
The lawsuit asserts the company allegedly allowed Facebook to access personal identifying information about users of Themis' website through the use of so-called tracking pixel installed on the website.

Class action says Quaker Oats failed to tell customers its products contain traces of plant growth regulator chemical

By Cook County Record |
The lawsuit asserts Quaker Oats has violated numerous state consumer protection laws.

Class action accuses Eggland's Best of allegedly falsely claiming its eggs are lower in saturated fat

By Cook County Record |
The lawsuit alleges Eggland's Best misled consumers by advertising its eggs contained "25% less saturated fat than regular eggs," when the lawsuit claims lab tests reveal the opposite

Class action accuses Quaker Oats of failing to warn customers about salmonella risk on product labels

By Cook County Record |
The lawsuit doesn't allege anyone was actually exposed to salmonella, only that Quaker Oats allegedly should have stated on their product labels that their products could contain salmonella.

Class action accuses Prairie Village senior living centers over worker fingerprint scans

By Cook County Record |
The lawsuit asserts Prairie Village and Vantage Senior Care improperly required workers to scan fingerprints when punching the clock

Class action accuses JBS Carriers of allegedly improperly using biometric cameras to monitor drivers on the job

By Cook County Record |
The lawsuit accuses JBS of violating the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act. It is one of thousands filed against employers under that law in Illinois.

Judicial Watch files lawsuit against Illinois State Board of Elections

By Cook County Record |
Judicial Watch, an educational and awareness organization, has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against the Illinois State Board of Elections and Executive Director Bernadette Matthews. The lawsuit claimed that the Board failed to clean their voter rolls and produced election related records in compliance with federal law.

Class action accuses Chicago area nursing home group over worker fingerprint scans

By Cook County Record |
The lawsuit accuses the company, which operates several nursing care facilities in the Chicago region, of violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.

Gonnella says insurance company wrongly refusing to pay for its lawsuit vs ex-worker accused of defrauding company

By Cook County Record |
The lawsuit seeks a court order requiring Arch Insurance to fund Gonnella's action against an ex-employee who allegedly teamed with his wife to steer big purchases to a shell company they set up.

Class action: ERC Specialists allegedly scammed small businesses seeking CARES Act tax credits

By Cook County Record |
The lawsuit asserts the defendant allegedly misled businesses over the question of whether they could qualify for employee retention tax credits under the federal law.

Cubs sue shuttered jet club Aerovanti, say they left Cubs holding bag worth millions on sweepstakes offer

By Cook County Record |
The Chicago Cubs have lodged a lawsuit against the now-defunct private jet club, Aerovanti. The baseball team alleges that Aerovanti owes them millions for purportedly "ghosting" the Cubs on a sweepstakes promotion, thereby leaving the Cubs to deal with the fallout.

Baird & Warner accused in class action of allegedly conspiring to force home sellers to pay buyers' agents, brokers

By Cook County Record |
The class action accuses Baird & Warner of allegedly violating Illinois' state antitrust and consumer fraud laws.

Class action accuses trucking companies of alleged federal Truth In Leasing, state wage law violations

By Cook County Record |
The lawsuit targets trucking companies Unlimited Carrier Inc., Trans Quality Inc. and ES Express Lines Inc.

Chicago man sues Krazy Dan's fireworks stand after he was injured by firecracker

By Cook County Record |
The lawsuit says the well-known fireworks stand, which operate just across the Illinois-Indiana border, knowingly sold a firecracker rocket they knew was too dangerous, leading to a man's injuries when it allegedly exploded too quickly.

Jewish music teacher says Elmhurst University engaged in antisemitism, discrimination by firing him

By Cook County Record |
Jewish musician and songwriter, Louis Yoelin, claims he was abruptly fired from his teaching position at Elmhurst University due to his online activism, allegedly against antisemitism.

Class action accuses Danone Water of containing microplastics

By Cook County Record |
Danone Waters of America is facing a class action lawsuit that alleges the company misled consumers by labeling its products as "Natural Spring Water," when in fact they allegedly contain microplastics.

CVS says Redbox must remove its kiosks after contract expired

By Cook County Record |
CVS Pharmacy has filed a lawsuit against Redbox Automated Retail LLC, alleging that the DVD rental company has refused to remove its kiosks from CVS stores despite the expiration of their contract.

Class action says BMO not applying extra customer loan payments to principal, forcing higher costs

By Cook County Record |
BMO Bank has been accused in a class action lawsuit of improperly applying borrowers' payments towards future payments or interest-only, instead of the principal amount.

Man charged in child porn ring sues Jones Lang LaSalle for firing him after newspaper article published

By Cook County Record |
A former employee of Jones Lang LaSalle, Norris N. Stauffer, has filed a lawsuit against JLL alleging wrongful termination and violation of his rights, because he had only been charged with a crime, and not tried or convicted at the time he was terminated.