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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

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Judge tosses lawsuit from parents' who say Pritzker's Covid school closures violated IEP terms

By Scott Holland |
A federal judge determined plaintiffs can't continue with their lawsuit because they didn't first exhaust remedies under Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act

Latin School says it can't be held liable for student's death by suicide, allegedly egged on bullying

By Scott Holland |
Family's lawsuit alleges the Latin School of Chicago, a selective private school filled with students from upper class Chicago families, failed to intervene in online bullying that allegedly led their son, who was a sophomore at the school, to commit suicide

FTC pushes back on Walmart's attempt to end civil action over money transfer fraud

By Scott Holland |
The Federal Trade Commission claimed it can link the retail giant to $197M in transfers investigated for fraud

Lawyers for consumers, other 'end users' to keep $57.4M of $181M settlement in chicken price-fixing class action

By Scott Holland |
A federal judge has approved $57.4 million in attorney fees for lawyers involved in one of several class actions concerning allegations of price fixing in the poultry industry, though the firms had sought $60 million.

BIPA lawsuit against time clock vendor Ceridian nears $3.5M settlement; Lawyers seek 35%

By Scott Holland |
Attorneys to split $1.23 million as part of deal ending class action. More than 14,000 class claimants might receive about $700 each under the deal

Navy Pier operator doesn't need to face class actions under IL biometrics law: Appeals panel

By Scott Holland |
A state appeals panel has ruled the company hired to run Navy Pier is shielded from worker class actions by the same exemption that applies to state and local government employers under Illinois' biometrics privacy law

Appeals panel preserves $4M default judgment against R. Kelly

By Scott Holland |
An appeals court won't overturn the $4 million award given in 2020 to a woman who accused singer R Kelly of child sexual abuse

Turing Video can't escape biometrics privacy lawsuit over forehead temperature scanners

By Scott Holland |
The company provided scanning devices to help businesses like supermarket chain Jewel-Osco detect Covid symptoms in their workers at the height of the pandemic. The lawsuit says the scans violated Illinois' biometrics privacy law

Father, son lose bid to turn suit over CPS Buddhist meditation program into religious freedom class action

By Scott Holland |
Family sued over aspect of 'Quiet Time' program that featured Buddhist transcendental meditation and ran from 2015-2019 in certain Chicago Public Schools. Students were encouraged to participate, and the family said it violated their religious rights

IL Supreme Court agrees Chicago can't be sued over alleged retaliatory rezoning of former Double Door property

By Scott Holland |
Landlord who evicted popular venue alleged ex-Ald. Proco "Joe" Moreno's conduct and alleged threats cost him $9.6M

Supreme Court says lawmakers who voted to cut their own salary can't sue for back pay, because they waited too long

By Scott Holland |
6-0 ruling vacates lower court order to pay out at least $175,000, but state high court shies away from ruling whether the Illinois constitution allows lawmakers to cut their pay

Judge won't toss class action vs Grifols Biomat blood plasma collectors over donor fingerprint scans

By Scott Holland |
A Chicago federal judge ruled plasma collection companies can't claim health care exemptions or use lawsuit time limits to nix class actions under Illinois' biometrics privacy law

Judge turns page on privacy suit vs Ancestry.com over use of yearbook photos

By Scott Holland |
Ancestry.com argued statutory limitations should end class action

Appeals panel revives part of Black couple's housing discrimination lawsuit vs Indiana neighbors who allegedly used racial slurs

By Scott Holland |
In 2-1 opinion, panel agrees HOA isn't liable, but former, current presidents can still be sued

Judge tosses biometrics class action over FramesDirect website's eyeglasses virtual fitting tool

By Scott Holland |
An exemption for health care providers means Frames for America not subject to the requirements of Illinois' biometrics privacy law, a federal judge has ruled

Gun rights group seeks to strike down suburban weapons bans

By Scott Holland |
The National Association for Gun Rights has challenged restrictions imposed by ordinance in Highland Park and Naperville, saying the bans violate the Second Amendment and are unconstitutional

Appeals panel restarts class action over whether City Hall wrongly steered cell phone tickets thru admin hearings

By Scott Holland |
'They are seeking the return of money that they contend was unlawfully taken,' appellate justices said of the class action claims against the city of Chicago they said were wrongly tossed by a Cook County judge

Resurrrection University can't fully escape class action over face scans during online exams

By Scott Holland |
Question of exemption as a 'financial institution' not suitable at this stage, a federal judge ruled

Cubs still can't shake fan's lawsuit over adequate wheelchair seating

By Scott Holland |
Federal judge says Wrigley needs 210 accessible spaces, Cubs claim as many as 204. The federal government has filed suit separately over Wrigley's alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

'Egregious overreach:' Walmart says FTC can't try to hold retailer liable for wire fraud by others

By Scott Holland |
Walmart has asked a federal judge to shelve a legal action brought by federal regulators, saying the Federal Trade Commission has overreached in attempting to hold Walmart responsible for the actions of scam artists using its money wire services to defraud others.