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IL appeals panel OKs $54M jury verdict in Indiana trucking accident, even though Indiana law applied
A three-justice panel of the Illinois First District Appellate Court has upheld a massive verdict against a trucking company in relation to a 2011 Interstate 65 crash, saying a trial court properly allowed both Indiana and Illinois law to apply.
Appeals panel denies pension to widow of Maywood police officer who died of overdose, wife said linked to PTSD
In a dispute about what constitutes an “act of duty” death, a state appeals panel agreed the Maywood Police Pension Board was right to deny a surviving spouse pension to the wife of an officer who died as a result of a drug overdose.
Appeals court rules commission reconciliation doesn't violate state, federal wage laws
Recoverable commission draws aren't wage law violations, an appeals panel has ruled.
Judge OKs preliminary deal to end lawsuit vs American Bank & Trust over loan officers pay
CHICAGO – A federal judge has granted preliminary approval of a $5 million settlement involving American Bank & Trust and loan officers who sued over disputed wages.
Appeals panel finds Kane County jail guard not liable for detainee's escape, assaults at Delnor Hospital
Panel says guard might have been 'a feckless coward,' but immune to federal lawsuit
Company that wants to buy MetroSouth hospital hires Edelson lawyers, sues to stop owners from closing hospital
The would-be buyers of a Blue Island hospital have hired the Edelson firm to sue the hospital's owners, to stop them from closing the hospital after they decided not to sell.
Raoul rejects possible opioid settlement, files new IL opioid lawsuit in Cook County
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has rejected a settlement from opioid manufacturers and opted to file his own lawsuit on behalf of the state.
Appeals panel: Woman says she pitched Getaways concept to Groupon, but no written deal, so no cut
A state appeals panel has determined a woman cannot sue for a cut of Groupon’s travel business although she said she pitched the concept to the company.
Ex-Westlake Hospital workers bring class action vs Pipeline, say violated WARN Act in closing hospital
The owners of Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park are being sued again, this time by ex-workers who claim they broke the WARN Act when they closed the hospital.
Federal judge clears truck driver to continue Illinois biometrics class action vs CSX over fingerprint scans
A federal judge will allow a truck driver to continue part of his class action complaint accusing CSX of violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act for making him scan his fingerprints to gain access to CSX railyards.
Aqua Illinois facing lawsuits over lead in University Park water
Already facing a legal action from the state and Will County, Aqua Illinois now faces a class action lawsuit over lead in the water it supplies to the village of University Park.
Seventh Circuit appeals court upholds Cook County assault weapons ban
A federal appeals panel has upheld Cook County’s assault weapons ban
Appeals panel: Despite brain damage claim, plaintiff's prior mental health records should've stayed sealed
CHICAGO – A state appeals panel has ruled a Cook County judge improperly ordered a plaintiff to disclose personal medical information in a brain damage lawsuit, saying the data should’ve been protected as mental health records.
Fox brothers lose Ditto Trade defamation suit vs Tribune, Wert; sanctions pursued for 'frivolous pleadings'
A judge has tossed a defamation lawsuit brought by two brothers who headed trouble online brokerage Ditto Trade against Tribune Media and Chicago media executive Larry Wert. And in the wake of the dismissal, Wert has renewed his request for sanctions against the brothers who initiated the court fight.
U.S. judge refuses female workers' class action vs Ford in sexual harassment case
A federal judge has refused to sign off on allowing a sexual harassment lawsuit brought against Ford Motor Company by a group of female factory workers to continue as a class action.
Judge: DuPage surgeon can continue lawsuit vs Oak Brook school for accusing sons of cheating in geography bee
A federal judge will allow a DuPage County surgeon and his family to continue their lawsuit alleging an Oak Brook school district retaliated against them and their children after they were implicated in accusations of cheating in a geography bee.
Judge OKs insurer's lawsuit vs Amazon over housefire caused by defective counterfeit hoverboard battery
A federal judge is allowing an insurance company to continue part of its lawsuit against Amazon regarding claims the insurer paid following a 2016 house fire linked to a faulty hoverboard battery the homeowners' purchased on Amazon.
Men who pandhandle in Downers Grove challenge village, state laws used to prohibit panhandling
Downers Grove is facing a federal lawsuit challenging anti-panhandling laws.
Appeals court reopens fraud class action vs Petsmart over Hill's prescription cat food
A federal appeals court has revived a class action lawsuit in which cat owners sued PetSmart and Hill’s Pet Nutrition over allegations a “prescription diet” food was not any better than normal products.
Judge: Union, Cook Circuit Clerk can't exclude federal hiring monitors from grievance proceedings
A federal judge said the Cook County Circuit Clerk can be forced to subject union grievance proceedings and other collective bargaining issues to federal oversight, to make sure politics is not improperly guiding employee disciplinary decisions.