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Federal judge won't throw out Chicago's lawsuit vs maker of $1.3M defective electric garbage truck
A federal judge has refused to throw out a lawsuit the city of Chicago filed against the makers of an allegedly defective electric garbage truck.
Female detainees win OK to press class action vs Cicero over accommodations in police lockup
A federal judge has certified a class action from women suing the town of Cicero over its accommodations for female detainees at its police lockup.
Ex-IL state worker Janus asks appeals court to toss ruling blocking refund of unconstitutional union fees
Lawyers for former Illinois state worker Mark Janus have asked a federal appeals panel to overturn a ruling barring nonunion state workers from collecting refunds of the fees they paid to unions, even though the unions had more than a strong inkling the fees were about to be declared unconstitutional.
Judge finds IL lawmakers can't vote to decrease their own pay, could order back pay for legislators
A Cook County Circuit Judge has ruled the Illinois state constitution doesn’t allow state lawmakers’ pay to ever be withheld or furloughed, siding with two Democratic ex-state legislators who are demanding the state pay legislators for everything furloughed during the Great Recession, with cost-of-living increases.
State appeals panel agrees Wendella didn't need to collect Chicago amusement tax for boat tours
A state appeals panel has determined a Chicago tour boat operator doesn’t need to pay the city amusement taxes on its ticket sales.
Google, U of Chicago Med Center hit with class action over patient data sharing
Google and the University of Chicago Medical Center are facing a class action lawsuit accusing the hospital of violating federal privacy law by sharing patient health records with Google, which the internet giant allegedly used to create its own electronic health record management system.
MAX pilots launch class action against Boeing regarding airliner's alleged flaws
CHICAGO — Boeing faces a class action lawsuit from pilots over problems with its MAX aircraft, grounded earlier this year after two international plane crashes.
Appeals panel upholds jury's decision backing U of Chicago cop fired over infiltration of student protest
A state appeals panel has upheld a jury verdict in favor of a former University of Chicago Police officer who sued the school after being disciplined in the wake of a UCPD detective infiltrating an on-campus student protest.
Sheriff's deputies disciplined over misconduct charges given new chance to argue Sheriff's discipline board illegal
An Illinois appeals court has determined a group of Cook County Sheriff’s deputies can resume their lawsuit over claims their professional discipline was improper because the Sheriff’s Merit Board was illegally constituted.
IL Supreme Court suspends Brodsky; Commission complained he revealed 'confidential' lawsuit funding deal, accused opponent of 'extortion'
Joel Brodsky, an attorney best known for leading the defense of Drew Peterson, has been suspended from practicing law in Illinois, after a state disciplinary agency accused him of ethical violations, including using a lawsuit to reveal a third-party litigation financing arrangement in a multi-million dollar patent infringement lawsuit over soup can containers.
Wendy's served with class action over drive thru accessibility for the blind; McDonald's battling similar cases
As McDonald’s battles similar legal actions, Wendy’s has become the latest fast-food chain served with a class action lawsuit over late-night drive-through accessibility for people with impaired vision.
Appeals panel: Federal law trumps state privacy law in class actions vs airlines over fingerprint scans
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed airlines shouldn’t face class action lawsuits concerning the use of employee fingerprint scans for biometric punch clocks
Appeals court: CTA bus driver's obesity doesn't qualify for ADA protection
The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has put the brakes on an appeal from a former bus driver who said the Chicago Transit Authority illegally fired him for being obese, finding the man’s weight didn’t qualify him for Americans with Disabilities Act protections.
Appeals panel says lawyer can't hide ID of third party paying legal bills for businessman fighting judgment enforcement
A state appeals panel determined lawyers have no ability to keep from a court the identity of third parties paying legal bills for a client contesting attempts to uncover assets as part of an effort to enforce a judgment.
Appeals court revives age discrimination suit vs Ashley Furniture franchisee; misnaming defendant just a typo
A three-judge panel of the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled a worker can continue a discrimination claim against the owner of several Ashley’s Furniture franchise stores, despite naming the employer incorrectly on his complaints.
IL Judicial Inquiry Board: Cook County judge made unwanted sexual advances, comments toward three women in court
The Illinois Judiciary Inquiry Board has accused Cook County Circuit Court Judge Mauricio Araujo of sexually harassing at least three women.
Judge: Homeowner's policy for ex-IL lawmaker convicted of child porn doesn't cover $2M judgment for victims
A federal judge has determined an insurance company isn’t obligated to pay two women who claim they were victims in a child pornography scandal involving an ex-Illinois lawmaker.
Would-be developers of North Loop hotel sue law firm Schain Banks, demand $120M over sunk Pittsfield tower deal
The would-be developers of a hotel in a North Loop skyscraper have sued their former attorneys seeking up to $120 million in damages because they allegedly advised another client on how to defeat the proposed hotel development.
Judge: Makers of '85 Chicago Bears documentary didn't violate 'Shuffle' copyright
A federal judge has determined the use of “Super Bowl Shuffle” snippets in a documentary film doesn’t violate copyright protections.
Lutheran General neighbors get new chance to sue cities for OKing hospital's stormwater discharge
A state appeals panel breathed new life into a lawsuit suburban homeowners brought against municipalities, claiming they should be held liable for allowing Advocate Lutheran General Hospital to discharge stormwater they say has flooded their properties.