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'Sometimes stretch a little too far:' Unusual quick win for FaceTec vs biometrics class action offers guide for others
Earlier this year, facial ID scanning tech vendor FaceTec persuaded a prolific filer of biometrics class action lawsuits to withdraw their lawsuit without even a single proceeding or motion to dismiss, because the company showed the plaintiffs' lawyers that their data scanning tech, collection and policies made the case unwinnable
Appeals court: IL agency wrongly ordered therapist to turn over mental health notes, state must pay legal bills
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, represented by IL A/G, can't use legal doctrine of 'sovereign immunity' to escape demand to pay therapist's legal bills in fight over state's wrongful order to present mental health care notes for doctor seeking to restart career
Appeals panel says Mettawa didn't violate neighbors' constitutional rights when it annexed, rezoned Grainger HQ
A state appeals panel said the Lake County village of Mettawa acted within the constitution and its own ordinances, and did not violate the due process rights of a neighboring landowner when it added Grainger's land to its boundaries.
Class action allowed to proceed, for now, vs Blue Diamond over 'smokehouse' almonds
Ruling marks rare win for lawyer who has been described by a judge as a "serial filer of frivolous" lawsuits against food manufacturers and sellers
$1.6M deal could end class action against 'decision maker' directory search website RocketReach
RocketReach was accused of violating the Illinois Right of Publicity Act by using the names and contact information of "decision makers" to sell subscriptions and other services
Chicago city truck driver fired for threatening his coworkers over Covid can't get unemployment benefits: Appeals panel
An Illinois appeals court has ruled the city was within its rights to fire the truck driver for violating the law by posting a comment in 2020 to a union Facebook page, "warning" his coworkers, who allegedly were coming to work with Covid-like symptoms, that he would "take you all with me" if he became ill
Insurer ordered to cover the city of Sycamore in class action over contamination from decrepit water lines
Residents said water mains provided unsafe drinking water and damaged equipment
Biometrics class action vs company that operates dating apps Tinder, OKCupid shifted from Chicago to Texas court
The lawsuits accuse app maker and operator Match Group of violating Illinois' biometrics privacy law by scanning the faces of users of Tinder and OKCupid without proper notice and consent, as allegedly required by the law
IL Supreme Court: Property buyers are subject to pre-existing annexation agreements, even if they only buy a portion of the land
The decision from the Illinois Supreme Court overturned a ruling from a DeKalb County judge
Ex-inmate kept in prison for a year after approved for parole can sue IL corrections officials: Appeals court
According to court documents, plaintiff James Courtney was forced to remain in prison for a year after he was approved for supervised release, because Illinois correctional officers failed to review and approve a place for him to live upon release
Indiana can charge 25% repayment penalty to people who wrongfully collect unemployment, appeals panel says
A three-judge panel said the Constitution's prohibition on excessive fines doesn't prevent Indiana from making a woman pay $11K for failing to report part-time income she earned while she was also collecting unemployment benefits, as required by law
'Creamy' does not equal 'cream:' Judge tosses lawsuit vs Ferrara over milk content in Nips caramels
A Chicago federal judge dismissed a class action, ruling no reasonable consumer should expect that shelf-stable hard caramel candy gets its creamy texture from more than minimal amount of dairy fat
'We can't do this anymore:' Business groups warn of economic fallout from IL biometrics lawsuits, call for reform
A coalition of business groups say potentially massive class action lawsuits under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, unbridled by the Illinois Supreme Court, are threatening the ability of Illinois to attract new business and new tech, and may lead to closures of nursing homes and other key businesses
Class action OK to continue vs Vee Pak, Staffing Network over alleged discrimination vs Black temp workers
Black plaintiffs say Latino workers given work instead of them under company policies preferring Hispanic temp workers
Judge junks class action accusing GM of misleading car buyers about E85
A man claims using E85 broke his Flex Fuel car, but a judge says the manual warned of potential problem
'Prosecutorial discretion': IL sheriffs' refusal to enforce gun ban law pushes boundaries, but doesn't violate any law
Some observers say most Illinois sheriffs' strong stand vs new so-called "assault weapons" ban is "extreme" and sends a concerning message. But the state's options to respond are limited, because discretion to enforce law is 'well recognized component of separation of powers'
Former actor, convicted of attempting to extort celebs, can't sue media cos. over photos posted to social media
Vivek Shah had sued 10 media companies, claiming they violated his copyright by using photos posted to social media, picturing Shah and various celebrities, when reporting on the federal criminal case against Shah
Is IL's new gun ban law constitutional? Tough legal challenges loom, will turn on key 2nd Amend questions
Lawsuits will turn on the question of whether Illinois' lawmakers and Gov. Pritzker have violated the Constitution by banning a long list of firearms and accessories. The cases may go all the way to the Supreme Court
Judge grants final OK to $9.9M settlement to end fingerprint scan class action vs CSL Plasma
$3.3M goes to lawyers. Plasma donors who submitted eligible claims would receive a few hundred dollars each, though likely less than $433 each earlier estimated
New Democratic justices will shape Supreme Court, but how far left they will take the court, state law remains to be seen
Employers, taxpayers should not count on friendly rulings from the new state Supreme Court, warns the director of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce