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Illinois Atty Gen sues companies building Loop skyscraper over alleged pollution pumped into Chicago River
The Illinois Attorney General is suing four companies accused of contributing to the discharge of polluted water into the Chicago River at a skyscraper construction site in the Loop.
Judge OKs employment discrimination lawsuit, despite plaintiff's failure to list lawsuit on bankruptcy filing
A federal judge will allow a man to continue pushing an employment discrimination lawsuit despite his failure to list the possible proceeds from the lawsuit in an unrelated bankruptcy filing.
Appeals court: Romanucci & Blandin firm maybe on hook for fees to lawyer who rep'd client's husband
A state appeals court says law firm Romanucci & Blandin can’t necessarily use the Illinois frauds statute to escape a lawsuit brought by another lawyer who claimed their refusal to pay her $7,000 in fees violated a deal she had struck with one of the firm's clients to represent that client’s husband in court and be paid from funds the client would win in the settlement of a lawsuit being prosecuted by an attorney from the Romanucci & Blandin firm.
Cook Co. judge wrong to quickly toss Quinn's suit over Chicago mayor term limits referendum: Appeals court
Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has secured, for now, new life for his attempt to place on the ballot two referendums, including one to slap term limits on Chicago’s mayor, and another to create an elected consumer advocate post in the city.
Models sue Polekatz strip club, say used their images in ads to promote their clubs without permission
Ten models have sued Polekatz, saying the Bridgeview strip club used images of them to advertise its business although the women have never worked for Polekatz or as exotic dancers.
Appeals panel voids $27M for ex-Allstate portfolio analysts who said were maligned in Allstate SEC filings
A Chicago federal appeals panel has vacated a $27 million award previously given to former Allstate portfolio security analysts who accused the company of ruining their careers by allegedly incorrectly reporting to federal regulators the analysts had padded their bonus pay while pension funds were shorted.
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Judge: Copyright fight over NRA's use of 'The Bean' footage in video belongs in Virginia, not Chicago
A federal judge has decided a copyright court fight over the use of imagery of Chicago's public sculpture, locally known as "The Bean," between its sculptor and the National Rifle Association belongs in the federal court nearest the NRA's suburban Washington, D.C., headquarters, and not in the Windy City, a few blocks south of the sculpture.
Class action attempt vs Hertz over concession fees rerouted by contract into arbitration, judge says
Car rental chain Hertz will be allowed to pull to the curb a class action accusing it of improperly charging fees at non-airport car rental locations in Chicago and elsewhere, as a federal judge said the customer contract allows the dispute to go to an arbitrator.
Union says Chicago has no right to use noise ordinance to quiet its picket at Cambria hotel
A hotel worker union is suing the city of Chicago, claiming it improperly wielded a noise ordinance to hamper their rights while striking. A judge has denied their request for a temporary restraining order against the city.
IL Supreme Court: Vitamin distributor could yet be on hook for $9M judgment vs possibly insolvent manufacturer
A U.S. distributor and seller of Chinese-made vitamin supplements could still be on the hook for a $9 million default judgment originally entered against the potentially insolvent foreign company that made the vitamins, after the Illinois Supreme Court said state law and policy goals make it possible to hang such damages on others in a product’s manufacture and sale chain.
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Class action vs YMCA over evictions thwarted by missing agreement for man participating in Chicago city program
A man who participated in a Chicago city program for the homeless failed to prove he was a YMCA tenant under Chicago’s landlord ordinance, losing the opportunity to continue a class action suit against the Y over evictions, a state appeals panel has ruled.
Harvest Bible Chapel accuses ex-workers, others, of publishing false statements about church's finances, governance
Harvest Bible Chapel is accusing former workers of publishing false information about the church, its finances and governance in a defamation lawsuit filed Oct. 16 in Cook County Circuit Court.
Lawsuit: Northbrook Bank & Trust 'lent ... air of legitimacy' to $9M Crescent Ridge funds Ponzi scheme
Northbrook Bank & Trust has been named as a defendant in a class action involving an alleged $9 million Ponzi scheme.
School district lawsuit: Sears owes millions in taxes for laying off too many workers, breaching state deal
As Sears heads into bankruptcy, a northwest suburban school district is suing the retailer and the village of Hoffman Estates in hopes of recapturing property tax dollars it says were diverted to the retail giant in recent years, because it says layoffs at Sears invalidated a state economic development agreement.
Appeals panel: Taxpayers' rights not violated by county assessments raising property taxes in only one township
A federal appeals panel has shelved an attempt by a group of downstate landowners to sue their county for setting property tax bills after only reassessing the properties in their township, effectively raising their tax bills by 25 percent, allegedly violating their constitutional rights to equal protection.
Class action: Intoxalock tried to enforce invalid contracts, force thousands in fees to remove car ignition lock devices
A driver who uses a court-ordered ignition interlock system filed a class action complaint over what he said are exorbitant fees to have the device removed.
Judge: Female Chicago cops can press claims CPD discriminated in assigning 'presitigious' jobs
A federal judge won’t dismiss lawsuits from two female Chicago Police officers who claimed the department discriminated against women when handing out promotions and special assignments.
Class action: LaCroix beverages not 'all natural,' include additives also used in insecticide, cancer treatments
The makers of popular LaCroix Sparkling Waters are facing a class action complaint accusing it of falsely labeling their drinks as “all natural,” asserting the beverages contain such additives as those included in roach poison and cancer drugs.
Judge won't let class action proceed vs American Air over cancelled reservations for not early enough check-ins
A federal judge has granted American Airlines’ request to reject a class action complaint accusing it of violating contracts by canceling reservations for passengers who don’t check in an hour before their scheduled departure.
Class action: Ticketmaster double dips on ticket sale fees, encouraging online ticket resale scalping
Ticketmaster is facing a federal class action complaint over a practice that allegedly incentivizes online scalpers.