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Lawsuit seeks to block CHA from transferring land for new Chicago Fire soccer stadium
The lawsuit asserts the CHA and HUD improperly signed off on the transfer of 24 acres on the Near West Side that they say has been designated for public housing for the neighborhood's low income residents
Appeals panel: Law firm Kutak Rock can't be sued for sex assault allegedly committed by one of its attorneys
A female client has accused now deceased attorney Charles MacKelvie of demanding she send him photos of her in the nude, and then propositioning sex from her as a way of resolving her outstanding legal bills. She said the firm should also pay for the alleged misconduct
McDonald's again asks court to ground class action over O'Hare Airport menu price differences
Burger giant says customer can't complain about prices when given an accurate receipt, with an opportunity to dispute the purchase price in person
Ruling: City Hall, Arwady improperly used 'environmental justice' analysis to deny Southside metal recycling center's permit
A Chicago administrative law judge reversed the decision of Chicago Public Health Commissioner Allison Arwady, who had denied a permit to the company formerly known as General Iron for a South Side metal recycling center. The denial had been based on a 'health impact assessment' that the judge said isn't allowed by law
Judge says ex-Chicago sports reporter Rodewald can't continue defamation suit vs Niles West HS teacher, District 219
Ex-sports radio reporter Matt Rodewald sued a Niles West H.S. teacher and District 219, claiming he was subjected to harassment and defamation after he left a voicemail asking the school to look into the teacher's Facebook rant against supporters of Trump following the Jan. 6 riots
Judge says California law requiring racial minority, LGBT representation on corporate boards is unconstitutional
The ruling could have implications for similar legislation or laws in other Democrat-dominated states, like Illinois, where lawmakers have considered following California's lead on increasing corporate board diversity by force of law
Lawsuit: Bank of America allegedly discriminated vs Black disabled woman by holding large Social Security check
The lawsuit accuses Bank of America of violating federal law by placing a hold on a $24K Social Security disabilities settlement check and then closing her account, allegedly out of suspicion of illegal activity, while allegedly not doing the same with similar checks deposited by those of other races
3 broadcasters to pay $48M to settle class action over TV advertising rates conspiracy claims
CBS, Fox, Cox agree to help with ongoing claims against industry counterparts
Using Pronouns: IL courts may need to balance person's rights to respect, 'proper pronouns' vs free speech, religious rights of others
A special Illinois Supreme Court subcommittee is exploring potential recommendations for future rules governing how to use pronouns and gendered terminology in court. No challenges against such rules have yet been brought, but future challenges may yet arise under the First Amendment or civil rights laws
Judge: DoorDash can't pry into Chicago city records, communications to ensure City Hall is actually driving lawsuit over fees
A federal judge denied DoorDash's request to force the city to turn over communications and other records with the law firm of Cohen Milstein, to determine who is actually directing the city's lawsuit vs DoorDash over its fee structure. The firm has a contingency agreement with the city, meaning they could claim a big chunk of the city's proceeds
Using Pronouns: Illinois courts consider changing rules to govern how judges, attorneys must handle people's pronouns
New court rules building on the work of a special subcommittee could create more risk of repercussions for those working in Illinois' courts for referring to people using pronouns other than those they have chosen
Amundsen Davis LLC announces Amundsen Davis Welcomes Attorney Zhuo (Rachel) Zhou to Chicago Office
Attorney Zhuo (Rachel) Zhou has joined our firm's Business Litigation Service Group in our Chicago office.
Greenberg Traurig announces Greenberg Traurig Represents Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated in Acquisition of Four Mexican Resorts
Attorneys at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated in its first expansion outside of the United States with the acquisition of four, beachfront properties in Mexico from Royal Resorts.
Lawsuits incoming? Supreme Court rules 'home equity theft' tax sales unconstitutional, could spur action vs IL counties
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled counties and investors can't just pocket potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars from the sale of properties over relatively much smaller unpaid property taxes. States, like Illinois, and counties, like Cook County, are being warned that changes must be made or lawsuits will follow
Chicago caterer can't bring eavesdropping class action vs insurer over recorded call
Appeals panel said Mid-Century Insurance didn't violate state eavesdropping law when it called the caterer's attorney, in response to the company's request for insurance funds to cover losses from state-ordered Covid shutdowns
Judge: Ill. Supreme Court's biometrics decision doesn't apply to class action over yearbook photos
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A Chicago federal judge won't second-guess herself for tossing a proposed class action lawsuit that accused Ancestry.com of violating the Illinois Right of Publicity Act.
IL lawmakers OK law to force Illinoisans who wish to challenge state laws, official actions to only file suit in Chicago or Springfield
The law would restrict lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of state laws and actions by Gov. JB Pritzker and other state officers to courts in Cook County and Sangamon County. It could yet, in turn, also be challenged as unconstitutional, critics say
IL Supreme Court: Property buyers are subject to pre-existing annexation agreements, even if they only buy a portion of the land
The decision from the Illinois Supreme Court overturned a ruling from a DeKalb County judge
Judge: People who suffered no harm from alleged contaminated Similac, other baby formula can't sue Abbott Labs
A Chicago federal judge has tossed a swath of class action lawsuits against Abbott Labs over alleged contamination in Similac and other baby formulas
Appeals panel: Hospital can't be sued for providing care to baby for two weeks at direction of woman who cut her mother's womb
The father of the now deceased baby had sought to sue Advocate Health for intentional infliction of emotional distress, alleging they didn't do enough to verify the woman who had killed the pregnant mother to take the baby actually was the child's mother