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Appeals court: Young man struck by train in Indiana when fleeing police can't sue Norfolk Southern Railway
A federal appeals panel has ruled a young Indiana man can't continue with his lawsuit against a railway company after he was struck by a train while running away from a police officer.
Appeals court reverses ruling for ADM in trade secrets violation case vs ex-sweeteners division manager
A former employee of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), who was sued for violating trade secrets while he operated his new business, has obtained a victory in court.
Northern League whiff in suit vs lawyers over league exit fees may help settle key 'transactional question'
A state appeals court's decision in the legal action brought by a defunct minor league baseball league against its former lawyers may help to settle a so-called "transactional question" at the heart of certain legal malpractice cases, an attorney who represented the lawyers said.
Judge's rejection of lawsuit vs collector over $0 interest, fees line item closes 'fertile ground' for litigation
A Chicago federal judge has found a man can't sue a debt collector for including a line item in a debt collection notice claiming $0 in interests and fees.
Appeals court: State agency didn't retaliate against woman who posted fliers complaining about staff parking
A state appeals panel has backed a county judge's decision pulling the plug on a lawsuit brought by a state employee who alleged she was retaliated against after posting fliers complaining of the handling of employee parking policies.
Appeals panel: Northwest Community Hospital worker hurt using elliptical can't both get workers' comp and sue
A state appeals panel says a former hospital employee who injured her arm while using workout equipment can't collect both on her workers' comp claim and press a personal injury lawsuit against her employer.
Appeals panel says woman's claims Aldi failed to preserve video of her fall don't check out
A state appeals court has granted a win to supermarket chain Aldi against a woman who claimed she was injured when she slipped and fell in the store, and then accused the retailer of failing to preserve evidence when no surveillance video could be found recording the incident.
Judge: Deal requiring 14 percent cut for Lake Geneva home architects same as exact price; Arbitration OK
A federal court in Chicago has upheld a ruling that a dispute between a Lake Geneva, Wis., man and a group of architects over compensation for a home construction project is subject to arbitration, as the judge said the contract's provision granting the architects a percentage cut of the total project price was the same as specifying an exact amount of money due.
Appellate court opens door to more legal wrangling over short-lived, repealed horse boarding ordinance
A state appeals court will allow residents and government officials in suburban Barrington Hills to resume their court fight over a now-repealed village ordinance governing horse-boarding challengers assert was enacted to benefit one particular property owner.
New Cook County Clerk Yarbrough pledges anti-fraud initiatives, assessment of office, new ideas
CHICAGO – Cook County has now its first woman and its first African-American serving as its clerk.
Appeals panel: Ultrasound company's contract forcing workers who quit within a year to repay wages 'unconscionable'
A state appeals panel has tossed out a lawsuit brought by a fetal ultrasound company, which sought to force a former employee to repay her earnings because she quit 6 months after her hire, as the court agreed the contract requiring this repayment was "unconscionable."
Doubek selected to lead CHANGE Illinois, sustain push for anti-gerrymandering reforms
Political coalition CHANGE Illinois has a new executive director.
Alimony tax deduction expiring in 2019; possible rush to settle divorce cases upcoming
As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the tax deduction for spousal support, also known as alimony, will no longer exist after Jan. 1.
Annexation agreement controls whether Palos Park business can operate in residential area: Appeals panel
An appellate court has reversed a judgment that barred two businesses from operating in Palos Park, saying a neighbor can't apply rules to the businesses that weren't in place at the time they agreed to annex their land into the southwest suburban village.
Rauner order allows testing of self-driving cars; attorney says regulations to be worked out down the road
A new executive order from outgoing Gov. Bruce Rauner will pave the way for self-driving car testing in Illinois, setting the stage for further questions down the road.
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Appeals court: No new trial for man who sued Hyatt, others, over trip-and-fall at trade show
A state appeals panel says a man won't get a new trial in his lawsuit against the Hyatt Regency hotel in Chicago, saying a Cook County jury was not wrong in finding him 100 percent responsible for the injuries he says he suffered when he tripped and fell over a missing floor tile covered by carpet.
Judge rejects collector's try to dismiss class action over robocalls following notice of legal representation
A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought against a debt collector, saying the plaintiff could continue with the action accusing the collector of wrongly placing collection calls to him, even after he had sent a fax telling them he was represented by a lawyer.
After SCOTUS decision, others watching California's public nuisance lead paint action copied elsewhere
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision to deny paint manufacturers' appeal of a California ruling requiring them to pay more than $400 million for lead paint remediation, companies could face significantly greater odds of litigation under the theory of "public nuisance."
Northbrook opts in to Cook County paid sick leave ordinance, more uncertainty for employers, lawyer says
The village of Northbrook has become the most-recent municipality in Cook County to opt back in to a Cook County ordinance requiring employers in the community, and whose employees work in the community, to provide paid sick leave. And that decision could provide more confusion and burdens for employers in Cook County, says an attorney who specializes in labor law issues.
Trunkett & Trunkett granted dismissal of attempted class action suit over debt collection
CHICAGO – A federal judge granted a debt collector's motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit that accused it of unlawful debt collection.