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Saturday, November 2, 2024

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Lawyers ask judge to OK $92M deal to end class actions vs TikTok; Objectors say would let TikTok off easy

By Scott Holland and Jonathan Bilyk |
TikTok users would get unspecified cash payouts under the deal, while lawyers would get as much as $30 million.

Evanston restaurant owners to appeal dismissal of class action suit against State Farm

By Scott Holland and Jonathan Bilyk |
Insurer denied coverage of losses for closures due to governor's COVID-19 control orders

Appeals panel: Judge misapplied decision often used by biometrics class action plaintiffs to skip out of federal court

By Scott Holland and Jonathan Bilyk |
A panel of the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals said certain claims under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act don't automatically warrant return trip to Cook County or other Illinois state courts.

Discrimination lawsuit says Pritzker campaign fired transgender woman for her gender ID

By Scott Holland and Jonathan Bilyk |
A transgender woman has filed a discrimination complaint against the campaign of newly inaugurated Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, saying she was fired for her gender identity.

$10M lawsuit: Aurora Health cut real estate firm from buyback deal worth millions; Aurora: No contract breach

By Scott Holland and Jonathan Bilyk |
The largest health care system in Wisconsin is asking a federal judge to toss a commercial real estate agency’s $10 million lawsuit over claims the health system allegedly cut it out of a potentially lucrative deal.

Flight attendants' minimum wage class action claims grounded vs SkyWest Airlines

By Scott Holland and Jonathan Bilyk |
A federal judge has permanently grounded a class action lawsuit brought against SkyWest Airlines by a group of flight attendants, who the judge said still haven't made their case the airline paid them so little it violated minimum wage laws.

Uber hit with private class action, regulatory lawsuit from Chicago, Cook County over 2016 data breach

By Scott Holland and Jonathan Bilyk |
In the wake of a major data breach, ridehailing company Uber, already facing a class action complaint from customers who say the company’s workplace culture allowed improper access to rider information, must now also face a lawsuit brought by the city of Chicago and Cook County, leveling much the same allegations and receiving aid from a Chicago trial lawyer renowned for routinely suing tech companies.

Lawsuit vs Madigan over alleged dirty election tricks vs primary opponent given new life

By Scott Holland and Jonathan Bilyk |
After failing to unseat one of Illinois’ most powerful politicians at the ballot box, then hitting roadblocks in the courts, Jason Gonzales has received new life in his legal battle against Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and some of his supporters. This week, U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly granted Gonzales’ request to alter his original judgment, and revisit the lawsuit brought against Madigan.

Class actions accuse Turano Baking of breaking wage law, Highland Baking of racial discrimination

By Scott Holland and Jonathan Bilyk |
Class action lawsuits brought against Chicago area breadmakers say Turano Baking needs to pay its workers to dress onsite for their shifts, and Highland Baking's hiring preferences discriminate against African American laborers.

Hilton, BMO Harris square off over credit card processing deal, $40 million

By Scott Holland and Jonathan Bilyk |
A dispute between one of the world’s largest hoteliers and one of the region’s biggest banks has landed in Cook County court, where Hilton Hotels has accused BMO Harris Bank of attempting to withhold $40 million in an attempt to “extort” a new credit card processing agreement, and the bank has responded by accusing Hilton of trying to renege on its contractual obligations and of hanging BMO out to dry in the wake of data breaches that it believes will result in hefty fines assessed by Visa and M

Chicago GOP wrongly reelected local party chairman, says local doctor, would-be congressional candidate

By Scott Holland and Jonathan Bilyk |
Local Republican infighting returned to Cook County Circuit Court this week, as a would-be congressional candidate has asked a judge to intervene in how the local GOP slates candidates and picks its chairman.

Chicago lawsuits add to growing list of Volkswagen diesel emissions deception class actions

By Scott Holland and Jonathan Bilyk |
Several Illinois and Indiana residents have joined their names to a growing list of named plaintiffs in class action complaints against Volkswagen over allegations the carmaker had designed its diesel cars to deceive government emissions detectors into believing their cars were more environmentally friendly than they actually are.