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Ancestry can't use arbitration clause in parents' user agreements to end kids' lawsuits
Appeals panel said children aren't a party to parents' contracts for use of DNA test kits
Judge trims prime chunks of consumer fraud class action vs Beyond Meat
Plaintiffs can't press claims about protein content on package-front labels
Ex-megachurch pastor's defamation claims vs opposing lawyers doesn't end attorney-client privilege: Appeals court
The decision means ex-Harvest Bible Chapel pastor James MacDonald can't get access to certain documents he claims he needs to see to press his legal claims against the church's former lawyers.
Illinois Supreme Court sets new standard on when convicted felons can credibly claim 'torture' by cops
A divided Illinois Supreme Court rejected the attempt by Darrell Fair, who was convicted of murder and armed robbery, but claimed some of his statements while in police custody were coerced by torture. A Cook County trial judge had called such claims "an absolute lie."
Judge slams door on class action vs. city over impounded cars
The lawsuit had claimed the city should face the class action because plaintiffs still faced a risk of having their cars impounded, unless the city's policies are undone. A federal judge said that is not enough to allow them to move forward with the class action now.
Appeals panel: Volleyball coach on hook for legal fees for meddling in class action over sex abuse coverup
Couple accused of asking potential class members to opt out of litigation
British law firm Baker & McKenzie must face lawsuit in Chicago over seized Russian coal mine, appeals panel says
Dissent argues ruling makes Illinois' already clogged courts even more appealing to foreign plaintiffs, even if the cases have no real connection to the U.S. The Baker firm says the case is a prime example of "forum shopping," and the decision is an "affront" to legal doctrines governing where cases are heard
Appeals panel sides with Arlington Heights vs Rolling Meadows over wrongly kept tax 'windfall' from Cooper's Hawk restaurant
Rolling Meadows says it may take the case to the Illinois Supreme Court.
Appeals panel: Tough Madison firefighter physical screening test didn't discriminate vs female firefighters
Judges said it is most important to ensure firefighters can actually do the work and can "hold the jobs on a fair and non-discriminatory basis."
IL Supreme Court says temp worker firms can be sued for collusion under state antitrust laws
A unanimous state Supreme Court said nothing in Illinois law protects temporary worker staffing firms and the employers to whom they supply workers from lawsuits accusing them of conspiring to hold down worker wages and prevent worker poaching by competitors.
Federal judge won't allow brothers to play hoops for Chicago State while lawsuit vs NCAA continues
The NCAA argued the brothers' payment received from a Georgia prep academy constituted a professional contract that makes them ineligible. Brothers say no different than NCAA athletes reaping money under NIL deals
Despite contract clause, Walgreens can't send myWalgreens class action to arbitration
Federal judge rules pharmacy retailer forfeited right to invoke arbitration when it moved for dismissal of customers' complaint
Appeals court says SEIU OK to dump local leadership over politics
Federal panel agrees the Service Employees International Union office had justification for imposing trusteeship at Chicago-area Local 73, enough to justify ousting longtime local leaders who had dissented from the parent organization's endorsement of Hillary Clinton for U.S. president in 2016
IL state appeals panel curbs class action vs Stone Park over red light camera tickets
Appeals justices rule the class action stood as an improper attempt to circumvent village's administrative hearing process through which such tickets can be challenged, before suing in court.
IL Supreme Court curbs class action vs Chicago over alleged bogus Central Biz District parking tickets
The court ruled the plaintiff should not have filed his lawsuit before "exhausting" his opportunities to challenge the validity of the ticket through Chicago's city administrative hearing process.
IL Supreme Court: Insurers may need to defend contractors vs suits over building defects, can't claim they're uninsurable 'biz risk'
Unanimous ruling sends lawsuit over allegations of faulty townhome construction back to circuit court
Illinois Supreme Court says cyclist can't sue Chicago for injuries caused by pothole
The state high court said a lower court was wrong to determine that the presence of Divvy stations meant the city has abandoned its longstanding position that cyclists should be considered "permitted, but not intended" users of many city streets, unless the streets are clearly marked for bicycle use
Ex-St. Anthony's Hospital HR exec appeals end of lawsuit accusing hospital of firing her for exposing 'pay-for-play'
St. Anthony's former HR head claims she lost job for opposing 'pay-to-play' schemes linked, in part, to ex-House Speaker Madigan, who is now criminally indicted on corruption charges
Appeals panel: Road builders can keep up lawsuit accusing Cook County of misusing transportation tax dollars
The appeals panel says a Cook County judge wrongly shut down the lawsuit from contractors who say the county has budgeted transportation money to fund other county departments, allegedly in violation of the 2016 Safe Roads Amendment to the Illinois state constitution.
Federal judge says insurer not obligated to cover legal defense of gun shop sued by Highland Park victims
Red Dot Arms facing allegations it illegally transferred weapons to accused parade mass killer