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Timing critical in using 'tender' offers to thwart would-be class actions, attorneys say
Class actions can be resolved by satisfying the named plaintiffs' demands.
No easy answers to solving Illinois state pension crisis, attorney who fought pension reform says
Simply 'diminishing pensions' not the only or best solution for IL state pension crisis, lawyer says
Pritzker says IL pension reform would be shot down by U.S. Constitution, but that's far from certain, experts say
Illinois faces many billions in debt and tax demands for pensions. Gov. Pritzker says amending the state constitution won't help
Arab-American ex-DePaul professor OK to press racial discrimination case vs university; Bulk of suit dismissed
An Arab American former DePaul University instructor suing the university alleging he was harmed during investigation of a student's sexual assault claims may continue racial discrimination portions of his case after most of it was dismissed.
Oak Park can't sidestep woman's lawsuit over injuries from trip-and-fall on sidewalk: Appeals court
A state appeals panel has raised up a woman's lawsuit against the village of Oak Park over injuries she allegedly suffered in 2015 when she fell on a sidewalk.
Lawsuit vs DeKalb County long-term care facility doesn't belong in Cook County court, appeals panel says
A state appeals panel has ruled a Cook County judge "abused (her) discretion" in agreeing to take another look at whether a lawsuit against a health care facility in downstate Sycamore belongs in Cook County court.
Trade group: Misunderstanding of medical sterilization chemical could lead to shortages, harm patients
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – With possible shortages looming amid debate over environmental impacts of ethylene oxide, a gas used to sterilize billions of medical devices each year, an industry advocate is advocating a more reasoned view of how the gas is used.
Federal judge says CTA bus driver fired after 9 years on medical leave has work to do in ADA lawsuit
A former CTA bus driver who spent nine years mostly on medical leave before he eventually was fired will have to do a better job in a third attempt to sue the CTA, a federal judge recently ruled.
Appeals court: Insurance company must defend taxi company vs injury case from blind man who walked into post
A Chicago-area livery company's insurer must defend that company in a personal injury case brought by a blind man after a driver allegedly caused him to walk into a cement pillar outside a hospital, a state appeals court has ruled.
J&J, Ethicon make 'no admission of liability, misconduct' in mesh settlement with IL; State to get $3.8M
Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Ethicon, have settled actions brought by Illinois and 41 states and the District of Columbia over its marketing practices for its transvaginal surgical mesh products.
Chicago teachers demand 'common good' affordable housing provision in new deal, but how enforceable would it be?
Non-traditional bargaining points, including "common good" affordable housing and other social justice demands are among the sticking points keeping City Hall and Chicago Teachers Union from a strike-ending deal. But the city and others question whether contract talks are the place to deal with such political questions.
Appeals court rules man who fell after visiting Lakeview food pantry can't get damages from pantry, Catholic church
A man who fell while leaving a Chicago food pantry is not entitled to damages from the pantry or its Catholic church landlord for his injuries, a state appellate court has ruled.
Federal judge axes much of lawsuit brought vs SEIU Local 73 by fired union employees
A Chicago federal judge has rejected allegations by a group of former SEIU Local 73 employees that they were illegally fired.
Replay of anti-gerrymandering court win in N.C. not necessarily best option for IL reforms, policy advocate says
A state court in North Carolina has struck down a gerrymandered legislative district map, becomign the second state whose courts have used a provision also found in Illinois' state constitution to invalidate a district map favoring Republicans.
Appeals court: Downers Grove rules limiting signs painted on buildings does not violate First Amendment
A Downers Grove storage and van company will not be allowed to keep its sign painted across the length of its building, a federal court affirmed Sept. 24 in finding a village sign ordinance does not violate the First Amendment.
IL appeals panel OKs dismissal of couple's claim Wyndham tricked them into buying timeshare
A state appellate court has affirmed dismissal of a couples' case against a Florida-based vacation resort over concerns their timeshare agreement would be binding on their children in the event the couple died.
Appellate court OKs judge's ruling who told medical lienholders should be 'grateful getting something' in slip, fall case
Appeals court says a doctor practice and surgery center have to deal with sharply reduced payments compared to their lien requests in case from slip-and-fall at Public Storage.
Appeals court: No way woman can prove Chicago roller rink knew candy on floor; Trip-and-fall lawsuit tossed
Appeals court says woman can't prove Chicago skating rink knew a piece of candy was on the floor, can't roll on with trip-and-fall lawsuit
Appeals panel: Some home tenants can qualify for property tax exemption; Pay attention to this one, lawyers say
A state appeals panel has ruled some tenants renting homes can now qualify for an Illinois property tax exemption that previously could be claimed only by homeowners.
McDonald’s, franchisees colluded to not recruit or hire each other's employees, federal lawsuit claims
McDonald’s has yet to respond to a putative class action antitrust lawsuit filed in federal court earlier this month by a former longtime employee alleging illegal hiring practices and anti-competitive practices.