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Sun-Times can't end defamation lawsuit over Trump Tower property tax assessment
Ex PTAB chairman says Sun Times overstated his alleged involvement in decision to lower Trump Tower assessment. -
Chicago lawyer alleges partner's 'unfounded' suit vs him is smokescreen for alleged weak performance and alcohol-related lapses
Chicago lawyer David C. Wise is alleging his estranged law partner, Francis P. Morrissey, wrongly sued Wise for allegedly hiding a $5M fee from him, to cover up that Morrissey's allegedly "poor work ethic" and alcohol-related indiscretions make him 'not fit' to stay in the firm -
IL Supreme Court: Cook County can't block data on whether Stroger Hospital is telling police about gunshot victims
A 6-1 majority of the Illinois Supreme Court agreed that Cook County can't use HIPPA to withhold data concerning when gunshot victims are treated, and when - or if - those treatments are reported to police, as required by law -
Students smack down Chicago 'Disinformation' Conference panelists, exposing far more than apparent about media
Traditional media beclowned itself last week at a Chicago conference on “disinformation.” That’s a story in itself, but the bigger story is how they covered up even that story, peddling disinformation about a conference on disinformation. The guilty include Illinois media, which is further guilty of still suppressing the Hunter Biden laptop story that is part of what sparked the fireworks at the conference. -
Unvaccinated mom's child custody fight vs Cook County judge may be only the start of new vax battles in family law courts
A Cook County judge stepped back from his order stripping parental rights from an unvaccinated mom without a hearing, but the judge's actions could signal brutal court fights ahead for other unvaccinated parents, a leading Illinois family law attorney says. -
The Content Of Rep. Sean Casten’s Character: His New Video On Critical Race Theory
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, D-Glen Ellyn, says only a "small minority" of racist Americans are opposed to teaching and implementing the principles of Critical Race Theory throughout the U.S. Data and court cases say that's not true, says Mark Glennon, of Wirepoints. -
CTA, CPD allowed to keep a lid on video of attempted murder at L subway platform
Appellate panel rules district judge wrong to order release of security footage showing a man pushing another passenger onto tracks at Blue Line Washington station in 2017. -
Pritzker has days to take action on pre-judgment interest bill opponents say will drive up costs of goods, services
Governor JB Pritzker has a May 31 deadline to take action on a bill that would allow plaintiffs in lawsuits accusing hospitals, health care providers and other businesses and defendants of personal injuries or wrongful death to collect interest calculated from the time the lawsuit was filed, not just from the time judgment was entered. -
Man who recorded Madigan, led Burke charges, pleads guilty
A Chinatown developer made the recording in 2014, which is still a piece to a lengthy federal investigation. -
Clay County judge grants restraining order, again, vs Pritzker's stay home order
Clay County Judge Michael McHaney has weighed in again on Gov. JB Pritzker's use of executive power during the COVID-19 crisis, granting another temporary restraining order against Pritzker, this time to a southern Illinois tanning salon owner. -
Judge: Pritzker OK to bar churches from assembling, worshiping together during COVID-19 pandemic emergency
Two churches are appealing federal judge's ruling, in which judge called their decision to hold worship services in defiance of the governor "ill-founded and selfish." -
Cook County voters warned against some judge candidates, encouraged to support others, by candidate ratings groups
The Illinois Civil Justice League particularly warned voters on two judicial candidates it considers to be "stalking horse candidates" on ballot to help "chosen" Democratic Party "insiders" -
Blagojevich returns to an Illinois as corrupt as he left it
Illinois' political leadership learned nothing from the Blagojevich nightmare. And now it may be coming back to bite them. -
Judge nixes 'tit-for-tat' try to toss Chicago city lawyers accused of letting truck drivers be harassed over political discrimination suit
Two truck drivers had asked a judge to disqualify Chicago city lawyers they say are allowing O'Hare Airport officials to threaten and harass them in an attempt to get them to drop their lawsuit over retaliation for refusing to perform political work for Chicago city officials. -
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. -
Ex-Loyola Academy girls soccer coach sues school: 'False' accusations about 'inappropriate comments' ruined career
A former girls soccer coach at a North Shore Catholic high school has served his former employers with a defamation lawsuit, saying they ruined his coaching career and smeared his reputation based on allegedly false reports he had “verbally abused” and made “inappropriate comments” to the girls on his team at Loyola Academy. -
Lawsuit accuses owner of SUV for leaving his car running, allowing it to be stolen, crashed, killing woman
A woman is seeking damages following the death of her daughter who was killed in a car accident. -
Judge orders contempt arrest of two suspected of aiding Madigan's alleged 2016 sham candidates effort
A Chicago federal judge has ordered the arrest of two men who are suspected of helping the political organization of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, after the men have allegedly repeatedly ignored requests from the court to testify under oath in a lawsuit accusing Madigan and his organization of dirty election tricks. -
Cook Sheriff Dart accuses correctional officer of sending emails falsely accusing Dart of domestic abuse, cover up
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has served one of his department’s correctional officers with a defamation lawsuit, saying the Cook County Sheriff’s Office employee and his wife were behind emails sent last year, asserting the sheriff had abused his wife and was covering it up.
