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Clearview targeted in new biometrics privacy class actions from ACLU, others; Suit also targets Clearview vendors
Facial recognition data scraper Clearview AI, and two of its distributors, CDW-Government and Wynndalco, have been accused of violating the Illinois Biometrics Information Privacy Act.
Appeals panel says ACLU should get fees for winning transgender civil rights case vs state, despite pro bono work
A Cook County judge had denied the fees to Jenner & Block and the ACLU, saying it was a "gift" to ACLU at taxpayers' expense
Clearview says has walled off IL from searches; Judge should deny injunction that would 'put Clearview out of business'
Facial data company said BIPA doesn't apply, noted it already made policy changes that address plaintiff's motion
Clearview says class action over alleged biometrics violations can't proceed in Chicago court
Company, employees based in New York, where other actions are pending, Clearview says.
Appeals panel parks wheelchair access class action vs Uber
Nonprofit disability access advocacy group Access Living and one of its staff members couldn't prove they were directly discriminated against to continue their class action vs the ride-hailing service under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Judge ends Mold-a-Rama trademark dispute over 'vintage' machines without vintage parts
Wood determines Canadian company can't be sued in Illinois
West suburban popcorn maker hits Chase, Ruth's Chris, others, with class action over COVID-19 relief loans
Complaint accuses Chase of prioritizing large clients like Ruth's Chris at the expense of small businesses seeking a "life raft" from federal COVID-19 stimulus loans
Federal judge tosses Smollett's counterclaim against Chicago, says can't sue over 'malicious intent' of city cops
New disorderly conduct charges from special prosecutor undercut actor's position that case is already completed, judge says
IL Supreme Court: Letting teachers split maternity leave between school years would produce 'absurd' results
Wood Dale teacher gave birth in June, sought 10 weeks of paid leave in the next school year after summer break.
Federal judge pulls plug on 'artful' attempt to use a Texas law to sue Blue Cross in Chicago court
Opinion says out-of-network providers tried to gloss over federal claims by wrapping them in a Texas state insurance payment law, and all claims fell short.
Appeals panel agrees Lincolnshire didn't violate union members' rights by belonging to Illinois Municipal League
Federal suit alleged village violated rights by using tax money to pay dues to lobby group that backed Right to Work zones
Appeals panel says CTA can keep its drug rebates, doesn't need to share with workers' retirement plan organization
Retirement plan said Caremark savings should be passed on, but judges said CTA wasn't the plan's fiduciary
SEC dropped from U of Florida football player's concussion class action vs NCAA
Federal judge determines SEC can't be sued in Indiana.
Appeals panel: Northwestern didn't 'overwhelm' retirees with too many investment options
Former Northwestern University workers and retirees accused the school of violating federal law by presenting workers with so many investment choices it would "overwhelm" investors.
Family of college football player who committed suicide can continue concussion lawsuit vs NCAA, MIAA
Complaint says former linebacker, who shot himself in 2014, suffered more than 100 concussions playing football at Pittsburg State University in Kansas.
Appeals judges end class action vs big retailers over aloe content in store-brand '100% aloe' gel
The judges said no one "took the label to mean that there was absolutely nothing other than aloe vera in the bottle.”
Appeals panel: Cook County can tax gun sales, ammunition
Justices determine county regulation doesn't inhibit Second Amendment rights
Female Chicago paramedics have shown evidence of 'widespread sex discrimination' within Chicago F.D., judge says
A federal judge is allowing a group of female paramedics to continue much of their sex-discrimination lawsuit against the Chicago Fire Department.
Appeals panel locks away due process class action vs Cook Sheriff from employees disciplined for alleged misconduct
Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board may have been improperly constituted, but the workers still have state law options to press their claims, federal judges say
Judge cans male ex-fundraiser's sex discrimination suit vs John Marshall Law School
The plaintiff said he was singled out by a new dean for being male and was the victim of a campaign to have him removed. The judge said the evidence doesn't support those claims.