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Union members cannot sue for malpractice if legal counsel is hired through the union, appeals court rules
The case centered on a legal malpractice claim brought by Fox Lake police officer against his attorney, who was hired by the Fraternal Order of Police. The courts the dispute is a claim against the union, not the lawyer, so the ILRB holds jurisdiction.
Judge says two Chicago cops can't be sued for searching, damaging couple's home without warrant
Judge says no evidence has been presented to show the officers acted with a "deliberate intention to cause harm" or "utter indifference" for the couple's property.
Minimum-wage increase could cost IL businesses more than just higher wages, warn advocates, attorney
Business leaders and defense attorneys are warning of serious problems facing IL business owners, from the state's minimum wage laws, as the state already struggles economically compared to the rest of the country.
Hemp product seller misled consumers over amount of extract in cream, class action claims
The tubes of hemp-infused creams contain much less of the ingredient than advertised, the lawsuit says.
IL appeals court says no changes to municipal annexations after one year, even if wrong property annexed
An Illinois appeals panel has ruled that property annexations by villages or cities in Illinois cannot be challenged or changed after one year, even if errors in the legal description of the annexed real estate resulted in the wrong property being annexed.
Chicago Cubs accused of employment discrimination against Air National Guardsman logistics supervisor
He claims supervisors required him to find others to cover his shifts while on duty, and to provide formal command notification letters, which aren't required under federal law.
'We should not have a system mostly beneficial to lawyers:' IL manufacturer decries workers' compensation system
As the Illinois legislature prepares to begin its new session later this month, manufacturers are once again calling for reform of the workers' compensation system amid claims it continues to benefit lawyers most of all.
Appeals court: Doctor hit by a Pace bus won't get paid, because jury found him 51% at fault
A man who was struck by a Pace bus after he raised his cane to try to stop the bus at a stop in Lincolnwood shouldn't get any money, a state appeals panel ruled, finding a judge didn't make a mistake in stripping away his damages because a jury had found him 51 percent to blame for the accident.
Mercy Health can open micro-facility in Crystal Lake, appeals court rules
Appeals justices said the state board could find the lack of service in Crystal Lake, specifically, overrode concerns about excess hospital beds in McHenry County, overall.
Judge orders IL to reform system supervising transgender prison inmates transitions
Transgender prison inmates in Illinois will be allowed to transition to their identifying gender and under supervision of trained medical and mental health professionals, a federal court has ruled.
Growing trend to restrict non-competes may particularly impact fast-food franchises, attorney says
Laws restricting the use of non-compete clauses could have an impact on the operation of fast-food franchises, according to an attorney with expertise in the field.
Lake Forest developer claims Lincolnwood village prez, board wrongly blocked deal for 'Purple Hotel' site
A Lake Forest development company can move forward with its lawsuit against the Village of Lincolnwood and village board president Barry Bass over claims it was illegally shut out of a deal to develop on land where an iconic hotel once stood, but a federal court dismissed two of three counts.
Appeals court rules Peoria not required to pay disabled ex-cop's higher health insurance premium
A state appeals panel says Illinois law doesn't require the city of Peoria to pay the full premium for a more expensive health insurance policy for a disabled police officer.
Judge: Family of woman who fell out of wheelchair at Milwaukee airport, died days later, can't sue Alaska Airlines in IL
A federal judge says the family of a woman who died eight days after falling out of a wheelchair while disembarking from an Alaska Airlines aircraft in Milwaukee can't sue the airline in Illinois court.
Appeals panel: District 214 can't escape jury verdict for worker who suffered mental health problems at work
Arlington Heights District 214 failed to persuade a federal appeals court to toss a jury verdict that it failed to protects the rights of an employee who suffered mental health problems.
Appeals court OKs $1M judgment vs S. IL grandparents accused of conspiring with cops, prosecutors to seize granddaughter
A nearly $1 million damages award against grandparents found by a jury to have conspired with law enforcement officials to snatch their grandchild and have their daughter arrested will stand, an appeals court ruled.
Family sues Chicago, cops, over mistaken 2015 police raid on West Side home
A family on Chicago's West Side says they were traumatized by a mistaken 2015 raid on their home by Chicago police searching for a suspect, who at the time was in an Illinois state prison, serving a 40 year sentence for first degree murder.
How much can IL expect from taxes, fees on legal marijuana? Tough to tell, attorney says
Illinois needs to be careful estimating revenues from the recreational marijuana business as a number of elements will affect the tax and licensing take, according to an attorney who focuses on the nascent market.
Revenge porn not protected as free speech, Illinois Supreme Court rules
An Illinois state law that criminalizes revenge pornography, the non-consensual and intentional sending of sexual images, is constitutional and not protected by free speech, the Illinois Supreme Court has ruled.
Dog owner who was arrested, and dog seized, can continue false arrest, conspiracy suit vs Chicago City Hall, cops
A dog owner who alleges he was falsely arrested and maliciously prosecuted amid claims he mistreated his dog can continue to sue two police officers, an animal control official, and the city of Chicago, a federal court has ruled.