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Federal judge pokes hole in class action vs Kraft over Capri Sun citric acid
A federal judge agreed to dismiss a class action accusing Kraft of falsely advertising that its Capri Sun drinks were free of artificial preservatives. -
Federal judge axes much of lawsuit brought vs SEIU Local 73 by fired union employees
A Chicago federal judge has rejected allegations by a group of former SEIU Local 73 employees that they were illegally fired. -
Appeals court rules commission reconciliation doesn't violate state, federal wage laws
Recoverable commission draws aren't wage law violations, an appeals panel has ruled. -
Should unions refund collected fees that were later declared unconstitutional? Appeals court to decide
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled it is unconstitutional to require non-union state workers in Illinois to pay "fair share" fees to a union, but a Chicago federal appeals panel is considering whether a union must refund millions of dollars in fees already collected. -
Appeals panel finds Kane County jail guard not liable for detainee's escape, assaults at Delnor Hospital
Panel says guard might have been 'a feckless coward,' but immune to federal lawsuit -
New federal judge Seeger assigned to preside over sex harassment retaliation suit vs Madigan, IL Dems
Chicago’s newest federal judge will preside over the sexual harassment retaliation case vs Illinois' powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan -
Judge: Legal rules protect defense contractor accused of outing gay Gitmo defense lawyer to al-Qaeda detainee
A Chicago federal judge found a U.S. Defense contractor didn't violate any rules when she allegedly outed a Gitmo lawyer as gay to his al-Qaeda affiliated client. -
Ex-Westlake Hospital workers bring class action vs Pipeline, say violated WARN Act in closing hospital
The owners of Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park are being sued again, this time by ex-workers who claim they broke the WARN Act when they closed the hospital. -
Cook County Clerk Yarbrough accused of hiring poltical friends, soliciting donations, violating court decrees
Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough could face a federal crackdown on her hiring practices since she was elected last year. -
Man suing Chicago cops over shooting loses appeal; Court rules trial wasn't unfair
A federal appeals panel ruled a federal judge did not violate a man's rights when he repeatedly reminded a jury that a Cook County judge had determined the man had a gun when police shot him -
Judge gives nod to $28M deal to settle investor suit vs DeVry Education Group over grad job rate claims; Lawyers to get $7M
DeVry University has agreed to pay $28 million to settle a class action suit, in which investors alleged DeVry’s falsification of graduate success rates caused the school’s publicly traded stock to drop, leading investors to take a bath. -
Illinois state lawyers: Janus decision didn't change unions' obligation to represent all workers in bargaining units
Unions aren't the same as state employees, so the holdings of the Supreme Court's Janus decision don't apply to them, Illinois state attorneys argue, asking judge to swat down a union's contention it no longer has an obligation under the Constitution to represent non-union workers. -
Smollett: City's lawsuit should fail because alleged sensational hoax report didn't justify big investigation costs
An attorney for actor Jussie Smollett, who last winter dominated headlines and television broadcasts across the U.S. and around the world with his tale of being assaulted in the dead of night in Chicago, allegedly by white supporters of President Donald Trump, because he was black and gay, has asked a federal judge to toss the attempt by the city of Chicago to force Smollett to repay hundreds of thousands of dollars the city’s police spent investigating the claims the police found to be false. -
Judge: Lawsuit can continue vs Cubs over Wrigley wheelchair seating arrangements
A federal judge has ruled Wrigley Field may not have enough wheelchair accessible seating, particularly along the baselines, as he will allow a lawsuit to continue arguing the Chicago Cubs seating arrangements violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
@Properties OK to keep suing Baird & Warner over false advertising, but will need more proof later, judge says
The company that bills itself as the top real estate firm in Chicago will be allowed to continue its lawsuit against a rival, accused of false advertising in promoting its achievements in recent years - though the judge said @Properties will need to bring more proof to back its claims vs Baird & Warner. -
Judge: DuPage surgeon can continue lawsuit vs Oak Brook school for accusing sons of cheating in geography bee
A federal judge will allow a DuPage County surgeon and his family to continue their lawsuit alleging an Oak Brook school district retaliated against them and their children after they were implicated in accusations of cheating in a geography bee. -
Madigan wins again: Lawsuit vs Speaker over 'dirty tricks' canned; Voters knew, voted for Madigan anyway, judge says
A man who claimed his campaign to unseat Illinois’ most powerful legislator was shortcircuited by sham candidates planted on the ballot to dilute the Hispanic vote can’t continue to press his lawsuit against Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan over those dirty tricks, because voters had ample knowledge of the shady tactics, yet still chose to elect Madigan anyway, a federal judge has ruled. -
Appeals panel nixes insurer's bid to fix only hail-damaged parts of condo building, not siding on all four walls
A Texas-based insurance company is on the hook for all four walls of buildings owned by a west suburban Naperville condominium association, not just portions of walls that were damaged in a 2014 storm, a federal court has affirmed. -
Judge: Union, Cook Circuit Clerk can't exclude federal hiring monitors from grievance proceedings
A federal judge said the Cook County Circuit Clerk can be forced to subject union grievance proceedings and other collective bargaining issues to federal oversight, to make sure politics is not improperly guiding employee disciplinary decisions. -
Foreclosure property manager can be sued as debt collector for allegedly locking tenants out, taking property
A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit brought by three plaintiffs who allege a foreclosure property management company violated federal and Illinois state laws for the way the company treated them and their property when the owner fell behind on payments.