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Appeals panel: Narrowed IL biometrics lawsuit vs Clearview can stay in Cook County court, escape federal jurisdiction
The class action lawsuit accused Clearview AI of failing to abide by the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act when it scraped photos posted online. The plaintiffs intentionally manipulated their claims to keep their lawsuit in Cook County court, where they do not need to claim any actual injuries from Clearview's actions to sue the company under state law. -
U.S. Supreme Court says city of Chicago can keep impounded vehicles even after people file bankruptcy
Bankruptcy judges can't force the city of Chicago to return vehicles impounded because their owners failed to pay parking tickets or other fees, the Supreme Court said, even though the city's policy doesn't line up with the "spirit" of the law. -
New SCOTUS rulings layout new 'roadmap', 'new legal regime' for churches challenging governors' COVID orders
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent actions could enhance churches' chances in court when challenging COVID- and other pandemic-related worship restrictions imposed by governors. -
Chicago math teacher suing CTU to get refund of unconstitutional fees gets chance for SCOTUS date
A math teacher working in the Chicago Public Schools is seeking the chance to argue before the Supreme Court that the Chicago Teachers Union's claims to be his exclusive bargaining representative is unconstitutional, and that the union must refund fees it collected unconstitutionally. -
Appeals panel: 'Reasonable consumers' could be misled by '100% Parmesan cheese' claims
The appeals judges said a federal district judge was wrong to dismiss dozens of lawsuits against the sellers of shelf-stable Parmesan cheese simply because the ingredients on the label explicitly included the cellulose many sellers included as a filler and anti-caking agent. -
Judges: Federal labor law dooms unionized workers' IL biometrics class actions vs employers
On Nov. 30, two federal judges ruled a federal appeals decision means workers represented by unions can't bring class actions under the Illinois Biometrics Information Privacy Act against their employers for requiring fingerprint scans when punching the clock. -
IL biometric privacy law not unconstitutional, just because it shields governments, banks from privacy class actions: Judge
A Chicago federal judge said the exemptions carved into the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act for state and local governments and for financial institutions don't run afoul of the Illinois state constitution's ban on so-called "special legislation." -
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. -
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. -
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." -
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. -
Judge: Checkers must text customers before he can OK deal in class action accusing Checkers of illegally texting customers
A Chicago federal judge has ordered the parties involved in the lawsuit to do more to get more buy-in from potential class members to get two $5 Checkers food coupons. -
U.S. appeals panel tells judge he can't put hold on lawsuit vs Cook County over property tax assessments
A federal appeals court has told a judge to proceed with a taxpayer suit against Cook County, which claims the county unfairly assesses certain properties, saying the judge overstepped his bounds in halting the case, while the county asks the nation's high court to hear the matter. -
Appeals court: Pritzker OK to limit - or not limit - religious, political gatherings to combat COVID-19
Just because Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker granted greater leeway to religious gatherings, and marched in a massive Black Lives Matter protest, doesn't mean Pritzker's 50-person limit can't apply to Republican Party political events, the appeals panel ruled. -
COZEN O'CONNOR: With Global Bankruptcy Filings Increasing, Cozen O’Connor Adds Eight Veteran Attorneys to its Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring Practice
Hires Expand Offerings in Chicago and Add Depth to the firm’s Corporate Bankruptcy Practice -
Judge: 'Reasonable suspicion of dangerousness' enough to allow IL State Police to deny concealed carry permit
A federal judge said the Illinois State Police is within its constitutional authority to deny a concealed carry license to a man who was accused by the Chicago Police of being a gang member and who had 20-year-old non-violent criminal record. -
Appeals panel: Churches should be able to be sued under discrimination laws for 'hostile work environments'
A federal appeals panel in Chicago said a fired gay Catholic church music director should be allowed to proceed with his lawsuit against the Chicago Archdiocese, because the First Amendment isn't an absolute shield for churches' employment decisions. -
Appeals court says suit seeking to stop Obama Center doesn't belong in federal court
U.S. appeals panel tosses suit seeking to block Obama center in Jackson Park, says case belongs in state court -
Appeals panel further cuts punitive damages in health care software trade secrets court fight
Federal jury in Wisconsin said Tata took Epic Systems information to market its own product, but that doesn't mean Tata can be made to pay $280 million in punitive damages. -
Appeals panel rejects IL officials' bid to rewrite deal easing ballot access for third parties amid COVID
Judges said the action would have resulted in roadblocks for third parties to access the ballot this fall. The action was led by lawyers associated with Democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.