Cook County Record News
Paul M. Stanczyk sues The Retirement Board of the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City for denial of disability benefits
Paul M. Stanczyk, a former police officer with the Chicago Police Department (CPD), filed an appeal against The Retirement Board of the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City of Chicago (Board) in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District.
Buchanan Energy sues Cook County for unpaid fuel taxes
Buchanan Energy (N) LLC is appealing a tax determination and assessment from the Cook County Department of Revenue and the County of Cook.
Ambit accused of allegedly rolling consumers into more expensive utility bills, after allegedly guaranteeing savings
The lawsuit accuses Ambit of breaching its contract by allegedly rolling customers from their "Guaranteed Savings Plan" to more expensive "variable plans" since 2012.
Class action accuses Real Estate One of allegedly improperly boosting agents' commissions
The lawsuit is similar to others filed against the National Association of Realtors and other brokerages, accusing them of using anticompetitive practices to boost realtor commissions at the expense of home sellers.
Scott Wells and The City of Ann Arbor Employees’ Retirement System sue Sam K. Reed, Dennis F. Riordan, Christopher D. Sliva, and Treehouse Foods, Inc. for misleading shareholders
Scott Wells and The City of Ann Arbor Employees’ Retirement System have filed a lawsuit against Sam K. Reed, Dennis F. Riordan, Christopher D. Sliva, and Treehouse Foods, Inc., in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District.
Mellody Estella Maria Williams-Huntley sues Illinois Department of Employment Security for dismissing her appeal due to lack of jurisdiction
In the case of Mellody Estella Maria Williams-Huntley versus Illinois Department of Employment Security, Director of Illinois Department of Employment Security, Board of Review, and Social Security Administration, filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois (case ID: 1-23-0979) on March 22, 2024, Williams-Huntley appeals against the decision affirming her appeal's dismissal due to lack of jurisdiction.
Adam Kingsley sues Seth Patinkin for unpaid attorney's fees and costs
In the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, plaintiff Adam Kingsley has won a lawsuit against defendant Seth Patinkin.
Kirk Hild sues Lakeshore Infectious Disease Associates and James Sullivan for alleged medical malpractice
In the case of Kirk Hild, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Dean Hild, deceased, versus Lakeshore Infectious Disease Associates, LTD., and James Sullivan, M.D., filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois (First Judicial District), under court case ID 2022 L 006190 on March 22, 2024. The lawsuit revolves around an allegation of medical malpractice.
Pepper Construction Company sues Palmolive Tower Condominiums LLC for unspecified damages
Pepper Construction Company, an Illinois Corporation, has filed a lawsuit against Palmolive Tower Condominiums LLC and a host of other defendants in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District.
State Auto Property & Casualty Insurance Company sues Distinctive Foods, LLC and RyKrisp, LLC for not falling within the coverage provided by their insurance policies
In the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, State Auto Property & Casualty Insurance Company (Plaintiff-Appellee) filed a lawsuit against Distinctive Foods, LLC and RyKrisp, LLC (Defendants).
Ahmad Zahdan and AZ SPE, LLC sue Frontline Business Enterprise Inc. and Syed Ahmed for breach of contract
In the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District, a lawsuit has been filed by plaintiffs Ahmad Zahdan and AZ SPE, LLC against defendants Frontline Business Enterprise Inc. and Syed Ahmed.
Lake County family sues Gree for home fire, injuries caused by defective dehumidifier, subject to recalls, indictments
The lawsuit claims a Gree dehumidifier caught fire in 2022 in the family's Lake County home, in which firefighters rescued one family member from a basement window and found another unresponsive on the floor of an upstairs room.
Amazon accused in class action of wrongly making Prime customers pay $3 a month to skip commercials
Amazon has been hit with a class action lawsuit, accusing the company of unilaterally changing the terms of service for its Prime video streaming service.
Wingstop hit with biometrics class action for allegedly allowing virtual ordering app to record customer voices on phone
The lawsuit also names as defendant tech vendor ConverseNow, allegedly the supplier of a virtual AI phone order assistant
Black female worker says Metra wrongly fired her over Covid vax mandate
The lawsuit claims the commuter rail agency wrongly denied her request for a religious exemption from the 2021 Covid vaccine mandate.
John Trapp sues City of Burbank Firefighters’ Pension Fund and The Board of Trustees for wrongful termination of pension benefits
In a case filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District, John Trapp has appealed against the City of Burbank Firefighters’ Pension Fund and The Board of Trustees of the Burbank Firefighters’ Pension Fund.
Class action accuses CommonSpirit Health of shorting workers OT
The lawsuit seeks to include thousands of current and former workers at one of the largest Catholic health systems in the U.S.
Class action accuses Physicians Immediate Care over handling of data breach
The lawsuit asserts people's personal identifying information was allegedly exposed in an April 2023 data breach, but people weren't notified until 10 months later.
Class action claims Target anti-shoplifting camera system violates IL biometrics privacy law
The lawsuit could carry a potentially huge payout for Target Corp., which is accused of improperly scanning the faces of people in Target stores using its anti-theft surveillance system.
Class action says Ledger owes customers for allegedly misleading about security of its crypto wallets
The lawsuit had been filed in federal court in New York, but was transferred to Chicago federal court