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Recent News About Bnsf Railway
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Judge won't yet give appeals court chance to weigh in on class action over BNSF rail yard entry fingerprint scans
Judge Matthew Kennelly had refused to grant summary judgment to BNSF in the BIPA class action brought by a truck driver in 2019 -
Judge shuts off Cicero's bid to flush BNSF claims $1M yearly sewer bill hike broke federal law protecting railroads
BNSF said the town of Cicero's efforts in 2021 to force the railroad to pay $1 million more in sewer bills amounted to an illegal effort to force BNSF to help the town close a budget hole, and violated federal laws prohibiting local taxes on interstate railroads -
Judge slaps restraining order on Cicero's try to force BNSF to pay steep sewer rate hike, says BNSF likely to win
A federal judge said it appeared BNSF Railway was poised to prevail in its claims Cicero officials violated federal law in targeting it with a massive sewer rate increase for BNSF's Cicero railyard. -
Judge says road runoff could have polluted water at Aurora recycling yard; City says recycler to blame for contamination
A Chicago federal judge is allowing the owners of a scrap yard in Aurora to continue to fight the city's pollution claims against them, by arguing the city contributed to the alleged water contamination on the site, too. -
Cicero redirects sewage fight with BSNF to Cook County court, says isn't trying to shut down big BNSF rail yard anymore
The town of Cicero has filed suit against BNSF, saying the railroad's big railyard causes flooding throughout Cicero. BNSF had targeted Cicero for trying to jack up its sewer bills by 1,250% and then threatening to close the railyard unless BNSF paid up. -
Cicero: Massive sewage fee increase, threats to shutter railyard vs BNSF justified because BNSF causes flooding
Attorneys for Cicero have asked a federal judge to reject BNSF Railway's attempt to block Cicero from enforcing a 1,250% increase of sewage rates on BNSF's railyard. BNSF says the town's sewer bill and enforcement action violate federal law. -
BNSF sues Cicero, says town's massive sewer increase, threats, imperil operations at major rail hub
Cicero is demanding BNSF pay $359K sewer bill under 'discriminatory' targeted new ordinance, or risk shutdown of 'major' interstate railyard. -
Judge won't let Union Pacific derail truck drivers' biometrics class action over handprint scans to enter secure yard
Federal law governing railroads doesn't protect Union Pacific from a class action under Illinois' biometrics privacy law, the judge ruled -
Judge says BNSF can't use federal law to cut out on biometrics class action over trucker handprint scans
A federal judge has rejected a railroad’s attempt to escape a class action lawsuit filed by a truck driver over the railroad's rules requiring drivers to scan handprints to verify their identity when entering secure rail yards. -
Welder working on tracks was struck by an Amtrak train, sues Amtrak, BNSF
A couple is suing two railway companies, citing alleged negligence and loss of consortium. -
BNSF Railway allegedly failed to protect employee from toxic agents
An employee is suing BNSF Railway for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries. -
Suit alleges BNSF Railway failed to prevent employees' asbestosis
Seven employees are suing BNSF Railway Company, alleging a hostile work environment and that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries. -
Illinois man sues over alleged negligence following vehicle collision near LaGrange Road intersection
A man is suing his employer, a contractor, and two Cook County men for alleged injuries following a vehicle collision in which all parties were involved. -
Widow sues railway company, alleging negligence led to husband's death
A Berwyn woman is suing her deceased husband's former employer, alleging negligence led to a cardiac event that contributed to his death. -
Man sues over falling out of moving commuter train
A man who fell out of a moving Metra train and his spouse are suing for injuries suffered in the accident. -
Supreme Court opens Nov. term; set to hear arguments in 15 cases
The Illinois Supreme Court will review a pair of cases this month that involve local law firms as parties. -
Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments in seven cases
The Illinois Supreme Court late last month agreed to hear arguments in the following seven cases:
