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Fake ID detector vendor Tokenworks, cannabis dispensary Pharmacann targed in new biometrics suit
The lawsuit asserts Verilife branded dispensaries used IDentiFake-branded tech from Tokenworks to improperly scan and collect customers' facial scans when checking IDs of those purchasing cannabis products
Family of boy trampled amid panic at Lil' Durk concert sues rapper, United Center, Live Nation
The lawsuit accuses the United Center, Live Nation Entertainment and rap star Lil' Durk of not doing enough to control the crowd during an Aug. 12 concert at the arena, allowing a report of an active shooter to create a panic that allegedly resulted in several people being trampled
Timeclock vendor Smartlinx targeted by biometrics class action over worker fingerprints
Smartlinx joins growing list of workplace tech vendors hit by class actions under Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
Chicago accuses group of landlords of running fraudulent rent-to-own scheme
The lawsuit asserts the defendant landlords misled tenants into believing they were responsible for all of the responsibilities of homeownership, without any of the benefits, while maintaining the right to evict them
New lawsuit claims Dixmoor allegedly inflated water bills by millions for Solvay plant
Solvay lawsuit seeks injunction to block a stop work order issued by Dixmoor amid a dispute over the company's allegedly unpaid excess water bills
Fuller's Car Wash hit by lawsuit from three hurt in Hinsdale sub shop crash; Family of boy killed yet to file suit
Lawsuit was filed on July 25, same day as funeral of 14-year-old boy who was struck and killed in same incident. The boy's family were not included in lawsuit, and have yet to file suit
Class action accuses State Farm of wrongly sharing people's health information with company building risk database
The lawsuit asserts State Farm and Insurance Services Office have violated federal health privacy law and privacy rights under the Illinois state constitution.
New class action accuses Harvey of issuing bogus building code violation tickets
The lawsuit from American Kitchen Delights asserts Harvey's contracted building inspectors have issued citations to them and potentially other businesses for infractions of a plumbing code the city has not adopted
Twitter, newest target in IL biometrics class action over PhotoDNA scans to screen out porn
The lawsuit accuses X Corp, parent company of Twitter, of failing to abide by notice and consent provisions of Illinois' biometrics privacy law before scanning uploaded photos for improper nudity or other sexually explicit content
Class action: Neovia Logistics targeted by biometrics class action over employee fingerprint scans
The lawsuit brought under Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act seeks potentially massive damages on behalf of workers at Neovia's Joliet warehouse
Class action lawsuit accuses Exel, DHL of not paying warehouse workers for time spent waiting at security checks
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of workers at the company's Joliet warehouse, accuses the logistics giant of violating Illinois state wage laws
CNB Bank faces a proposed class action over allegedly improper overdraft fees
CNB accused of allegedly forcing customers to pay overdraft fees, when there should have been enough money in their accounts to cover transactions.
Chicago salt, sand distributor sued by IL Atty General for alleged environmental rule violations
The lawsuit from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul accuses Olympus Salt of allegedly running a salt distribution operation without permits for alleged particulate matter emissions
Class action accuses Eastern Illinois University of illegally withholding student transcripts over unpaid tuition
EIU joins Northwestern Business College in second class action over alleged ransomed transcripts
Livestock feed maker Prestige says Mount Prospect illegally trying to strip business license over odor complaints
The company has filed suit in Cook County court, seeking an order blocking the village from taking action against them, which they claim is in violation of an agreement under which the village gave the company time to address the odor concerns
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
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
Moviemaker Ancel says spat over control of horror film led to alleged false sex assault, professional incompetence claims
Film producer Jordan Ancel says in a new lawsuit that "Better Call Saul" actor Jenninfer (Karum) Goodman and others defamed him with false personal and professional accusations in retaliation for losing creative control of new film "The Unseen," smearing his reputation and harming his career in the process
Online information scraping service GoLookUp hit with class action under IL right of publicity law
The lawsuit is similar to previous lawsuits filed against other online personal information gathering sites, including Whitepages, Instant Checkmate, Intelius, Spokeo and others.
Class action vs Wilmette claims village stormwater project left 90 properties more vulnerable to flooding
The lawsuit asserts the village of Wilmette improperly excluded the homes from a 2019 stormwater control project, causing them to experience flooding in their homes following an April 2022 storm, when they allegedly had suffered no such issues before