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Federal judge approves class definitions in litigation over poultry price fixing allegations
Three groups will get to pursue claims against producers that haven't settled -
Union members cannot sue for malpractice if legal counsel is hired through the union, appeals court rules
The case centered on a legal malpractice claim brought by Fox Lake police officer against his attorney, who was hired by the Fraternal Order of Police. The courts the dispute is a claim against the union, not the lawyer, so the ILRB holds jurisdiction. -
Appeals court deletes class action vs Groupon over Instagram photos
A federal appeals panel says a lower court was right to close out a class action accusing Groupon of wrongly using people’s Instagram photos, because the judges agreed Instagram usernames aren’t enough to establish the identity of untold numbers of potential additional plaintiffs. -
Class action vs Groupon over use of Instagram images given 'limited' new chance
The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered a “limited remand” of a federal judge’s decision concerning a class action about Groupon’s use of social media images. -
Judge: Social media IDs too murky to let class action continue vs Groupon over Instagram photos
A Chicago federal judge has refused to grant class action status to a woman's lawsuit against Chicago-based Groupon, which alleged the e-commerce provider has wrongly used Instagram photos to promote its deals for restaurants and other businesses, saying there are too many individualized claims for a class action to be practical. -
Park Grill, City Hall reach deal to end years-long court fight over 'sweetheart' contract
The city of Chicago and the owners of the Park Grill restaurant in Millennium Park have reached a settlement to end the years-long legal saga cutting across Chicago’s culture of politics and clout.