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Appeals panel: Judge misapplied decision often used by biometrics class action plaintiffs to skip out of federal court
A panel of the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals said certain claims under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act don't automatically warrant return trip to Cook County or other Illinois state courts. -
IL Supreme Court orders restaurant lawsuits vs Pritzker over COVID closures to Springfield judge
Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge Raylene Grischow has sided with Gov. JB Pritzker on similar questions over Pritzker's COVID shutdown powers. -
SCOTUS nixes Cook County appeal of decision that green lit taxpayer suit vs county over unfair propety tax assessments
County officials and a collection of school districts had argued letting the appellate court decision stand would open the floodgates to taxpayer lawsuits, potentially including class actions, in federal court. -
COZEN O'CONNOR: Cozen O’Connor Named Law Firm of the Year by The Legal Intelligencer
As part of The Legal Intelligencer’s 2020 Professional Excellence Awards, Cozen O’Connor was named Law Firm of the Year for 2020. -
With appellate hearing looming, Pritzker tweaks evictions ban to prevent non-paying tenants from 'taking advantage'
New evictions moratorium would not apply to people earning more than $99K, or $198K for households, Pritzker says. Landlords group says Pritzker's changes address their "most significant concern." -
Plaintiffs can 'narrow' claims to block Clearview from kicking biometrics class action out of Cook court, judge says
Facial recognition tech company Clearview A.I. had argued the plaintiffs had improperly manipulated the case to keep it in plaintiff-friendly Cook County court system. -
Pritzker, A/G ask appeals court to apply ruling OKing Pritzker's COVID shutdown powers statewide
The appeals court on Nov. 6 became the first state appeals court to shoot down the challenge to time limits on Pritzker's emergency powers. But, because of the way it was issued, it can't be used yet by other courts hearing cases based on similar claims challenging Pritzker's authority. -
Appeals panel: Community activists can't bring discrimination suits vs City Hall to challenge Chicago's TIF programs
Letting the case go forward would 'open the floodgates' to allow activists to sue cities over official decisions and policies. -
Illinois Supreme Court appoints Carter to replace Kilbride, after voters did not retain him
Justice Robert Carter, 74, a LaSalle County Democrat, will serve on the state high court until December 2022, when he will retire and not seek election to a full 10-year term, according to a statement released by the Illinois Supreme Court. -
Geneva restaurant lawyers: Appeals court judges OKing Pritzker's powers 'play politics,' now appealing to IL Supreme Court
Lawyers for FoxFire restaurant in suburban Geneva say they'll ask the Illinois Supreme Court to answer the question of whether Gov. JB Pritzker can continue governing by executive orders for as long as he deems necessary. -
Appeals panel: IL law doesn't cap Pritzker's ability to declare disasters, use emergency powers vs COVID
Appellate judges in Elgin said a Kane County judge was wrong to grant an order blocking Gov. JB Pritzker from forcing a Geneva restaurant to shut down indoor dining as part of Pritzker's efforts to reduce COVID-19 spread in the state. -
Appeals panel: 2nd Amendment doesn't let Chicago dispatcher sue city over her termination after self-defense shooting
Bench trial acquittal on self-defense grounds led to woman's reinstatement, but the city and the officials who fired her are shielded from liability, appeals judges ruled. -
Springfield judge dismisses six lawsuits challenging Pritzker's powers to declare statewide COVID health emergency
A Springfield judge - elected as a Republican - dismissed a collection lawsuits that had been filed by one attorney in six downstate counties in July. She said they were short on facts to support their theories. -
Kilbride concedes defeat in IL Supreme Court race; Removal throws open balance on state high court
Kilbride appeared to have failed to secure the 60% needed to retain his seat on the Illinois state high court. -
More suburban restaurants sue Pritzker over COVID shutdown orders
Lawsuits were filed against Gov. JB Pritzker in McHenry and DuPage counties. -
IL Supreme Court fight, plus left-wing try to oust Cook Co judge who embarrassed Foxx, highlight judicial elections
Conservatives seek removal of 'Madigan's favorite justice,' while progressives aim at a Cook County judge who reopened Smollett case, over the wishes of State's Attorney Kim Foxx, drawing flak from Cook County Democrats. -
Orland Park mayor: Enforcing Pritzker restaurant orders would leave village open to federal civil rights lawsuits
In a video statement, Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau said state law delegates enforcement of Pritzker's COVID orders to state agencies and officials, not local police agencies, cities and villages. -
Appeals panel: Police allowed to black out information from crash reports before giving them to personal injury lawyers
Schaumburg Police kept drivers' private information from lawyer seeking bulk reports -
IL Supreme Court: Employees who work from home in Cook County not enough to keep lawsuit in Cook County court vs out-of-county biz
The Illinois High Court has dealt a blow to lawyers, who lodge personal injury suits in Cook County because of the county's reputation for favoring plaintiffs. -
IL Supreme Court: Ex-Cook County sheriff's officers can sue Dart over firings, because discipline board wasn't valid
In 4-3 opinion, state high court majority said the fired officers properly challenged the legal composition of the sheriff's Merit Board.