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Class action: Estate of pediatrician who committed suicide over fake vaccines must pay up for alleged deception
The class action seeks to recover damages from the estate of Van Koinis, who committed suicide last fall and left behind a note admitting to falsifying records and injecting kids with fake vaccines.
Landlords: Pritzker's eviction bans amount to illegal state taking of rental properties
A group of landlords sued Gov. JB Pritzker, asserting his latest COVID-related eviction ban orders are illegal and leave landlords holding the bag for the state's efforts to protect tenants.
McDonald's Chicago franchisees need to better train workers, enforce anti-COVID policies, judge says
A Cook County judge said workers have demonstrated McDonald's franchisees in Chicago may have contributed to a 'public nuisance' by not doing enough to train workers about COVID-19 and enforce mask-wearing and social distancing policies.
Lawsuit: CTA didn't properly calculate OT wages for second, third shift union workers
CTA labor deal said night shifts entitled to 10-15% shift differentials, but those differentials weren't caculated into their overtime pay, shorting them wages, a lawsuit says.
Public Defender, social justice orgs sue Chicago P.D. over 'incommunicado detention'
The plaintiffs assert Chicago Police routinely deny arrestees their rights to communicate with an attorney or their family when they are taken into custody and interrogated.
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Appeals court: IL officials' bid to rewrite ballot access deal would unfairly block third parties from November ballot
Federal appeals judges rejected Illinois elections officials' try to slap a hold on a judge's order designed to make it easier for Libertarian and Green candidates to get on ballot amid COVID restrictions.
Class action OK to motor on vs Chicago City Hall over pre-2010 red light camera tickets
A Cook County judge rejected the city of Chicago's attempts to dismiss a class action seeking a payout from the city for allegedly improper red light camera tickets issued from 2003-2010.
Orland Park sues Pritzker, says COVID shutdown orders break state law, violate its authority to reopen businesses
The village of Orland Park alleges Gov. JB Pritzker overstepped his authority and has violated the constitutional rights of business owners and citizens, while denying the village its "home rule" authority to regulate businesses.
Supreme Court decision expands civil rights to LGBT people, poses new lawsuit risk to employers, religious orgs
The decision in Bostock v Clayton County could tee up future SCOTUS dates to draw new legal lines between LGBT civil rights and religious freedoms.
Judge: Worker's length of time with White Castle doesn't waive her class action over worker fingerprint scans
A Chicago federal judge refused to dismiss much of the class action claims brought against fast food chain White Castle under Illinois' biometrics privacy law.
Class actions target State Farm, Zurich American over denied COVID business claims
Class action lawsuits have been brought in Chicago courts, against insurers State Farm and Zurich American, for allegedly wrongly denying claims from small businesses and hotels, respectively, for COVID-related losses.
IL GOP: Pritzker's support for anti-racism protests undercuts COVID power to limit other political gatherings
The Illinois Republican Party has sued Gov. JB Pritzker, arguing the governor violated their constitutional right to campaign, while violating his own rules to get photo op with racism protesters.
Appeals panel: Pritzker's COVID church service restrictions don't violate religious freedom rights
The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Gov. JB Pritzker is free to shut down religious services, if he believes it will slow the spread of COVID-19 and he also closes theaters and stadiums.
Pritzker backs down, allows Amy Jacobson, AM560 back into press conferences
Journalist and talk show host Amy Jacobson will withdraw her lawsuit over Gov. JB Pritzker's actions to block her from questioning him at press conferences.
Lawsuit: Pritzker's treatment of, participation in protests undercuts rationale for continued COVID restrictions
The complaint filed in Central Illinois federal court accuses Gov. JB Pritzker of trampling constitutional rights, illegally destroying property, and picking "winners" and "losers."
Judge OKs $3.2M deal to end BIPA class action vs Corner Bakery over worker fingerprint scans
Deal would give about $800 each to more than 4,000 people who worked for Corner Bakery from 2014-2020.
Appeals judges question Pritzker's ability to impose, lift COVID restrictions on churches at will, even if backed by 'data'
During oral arguments, three federal appeals judges in Chicago appeared to push the Illinois Attorney General to explain why Gov. JB Pritzker can use a sudden policy change to thwart legal challenges to his power to restrict religious gatherings.
Peoria County threatened with legal action over 'threats' made over businesses opening amid COVID restrictions
The attorney representing southern Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey and others challenging Gov. JB Pritzker's COVID emergency powers sent a letter to Peoria County warning them against enforcing Pritzker's executive orders.
Biomat, Talecris plasma centers targeted by class action over fingerprint scans
Lawsuit asserts Biomat USA and Talecris Plasma Resources, which operate plasma collection sites in Chicago and elsewhere in Illinois, improperly collected donors' fingerprints without notice and consent.
Judge shuts down class action vs Hyatt Hotels over resort fees
A judge said it is 'implausible' that customers could be deceived by 'transparent' online booking process that does not hide resort fees.