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Judge bulldozes Caterpillar bid to dump class action suit over alleged faulty engine parts
A Chicago federal judge ruled the Illinois-based heavy equipment maker gained no traction in its attempt to argue that plaintiffs can't represent a nationwide class in lawsuit.
Federal judge says sheriffs who want to help with immigration enforcement can't sue for the right to do so
The group of sheriffs claim a state law that prohibits law enforcement from assisting federal immigration agents violates their oath of office
Judge: FLSA call center class action vs Walgreens can continue; Suit claims retailer makes employees work off the clock
A Walgreens call center employee can proceed with her federal class action lawsuit claiming the drugstore giant requires employees in its call centers to work off the clock
Landowner says IL officials used court rule to skip warrant; IL high court says appeals panel rushed to strike down rule
The Illinois Supreme Court chastised a state appellate court for viewing what the high court said should have been a simple abuse of discretion appeal through a constitutional lens.
IL Supreme Court: Local govts still protected by abolished 'public duty rule' if case filed before rule abolished
A group of homeowners had hoped the Illinois Supreme Court's decision striking down a rule long used to shield governments from lawsuits could resurrect their lawsuit accusing Park Ridge, Maine Township and the MWRD of illegally damaging their homes in floods.
State of IL suffered no money loss, but estate still OK to sue former employer in state's name for alleged insurance fraud
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled a whistleblower's bankruptcy estate can sue her former employer though she never suffered from the alleged fraud, nor did the state government lose any money.
Judge turns off bid to unplug class action vs broadcasters over alleged ad price gouging
The antitrust class action complaint accused the broadcasters and ad sellers of improperly sharing competitive data that would normally be kept secret, allegedly boosting ad prices.
IL Supreme Court: Stepparents through civil unions have same parental rights as those through traditional marriage
The state's high court said the Illinois Civil Union Act always meant to give stepparents who enter a family through a civil union the same rights as those who enter through traditional marriage.
Appeals court: Woman's defamation suit vs Hollywood Reporter over Sony hack story can continue
The court found it lacked jurisdiction, because the entertainment news publisher attempted to toss the defamation lawsuit under a California law meant to discourage mertiless lawsuits. An ex-Sony employee claims the Hollywood Reporter implied she was involved in leaking unreleased movies to the Internet.
Court: ZIP codes of people who received mental health services are not subject to FOIA
An appellate court ruled ZIP codes of people who received mental health treatment are protected information not subject to the Freedom of Information Act
Appeals panel: Ticket scalping class action can't use court rule to bypass Ticketmaster's arbitration agreement
Plaintiff in ticket scalping lawsuit tried to force Ticketmaster to identify tickety resellers on its site, which she wanted to use to launch a class action over alleged ticket scalping allegedly encouraged by Ticketmaster.
Appeals court wrings out Whirlpool's lawsuit vs ex-lawyer over bad advice on Chinese aluminum imports
Appliance giant Whirlpool sued its former attorney and the firm of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath after it says its lawyer gave bad advice that subjected it to government duties on Chinese appliance handles.
Transgender jail employee OK to sue Cook County after being outed by supervisor, federal judge says
The employee alleges invasion of privacy, emotional distress and threats to his personal safety
Judge OKs class actions to continue vs Whitepages, Instant Checkmate accusing sites of using people's identities in ads
Sites selling background reports argued their work is protected as free speech or works of literature
Medmal case should not have won full new trial, when only one portion of case decided by jury, IL Supreme Court says
The Illinois Supreme Court says an appellate court decision to grant a new trial on a count decided by directed verdict does not also remand a count decided by jury verdict
Appeals court says woman can keep suing mobile home park despite naming the wrong company in her lawsuit
The dissenting judge accused his colleagues of speculating to fill in evidentiary blanks and doing the plaintiffs' job for them.
Judge: Would-be owner of Chicago gun stores can't argue city owes $1M for unconstitutional gun control ordinance
The judge will allow more opportunity for the gun store owner to press his claims the city's ban on laser sights is unconstitutional.
Appeals panel: Civil rights law doesn't let Winnebago Co. avoid nurse's discrimination suit, but job transfer may not violate religious freedom law
The Catholic nurse had sued after the public health department had refused her request to remain in pediatrics to avoid referring patients for abortion or distributing contraceptives.
Judge brushes aside 'cozy ties' between pension fund, lawyers in class action securities lawsuit vs TreeHouse Foods
A Mississippi state employee retirement system is leading a class action against the food manufacturer it claims defrauded investors
Appeals court seals off Chicago pharmacy's antitrust claims vs insurance claim processor Prime Therapeutics
Sharif Pharmacy claimed Prime Therapeutics terminated its contract to steer more business to Walgreens. But evidence of a monopoly is lacking, court says