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Judge turns off bid to unplug class action vs broadcasters over alleged ad price gouging
The antitrust class action complaint accused the broadcasters and ad sellers of improperly sharing competitive data that would normally be kept secret, allegedly boosting ad prices. -
Judge: 'Fair Tax' ballot language not 'misleading' enough to force IL election officials to correct it
A Cook County judge has issued a written order explaining why she denied an emergency order forcing state officials to correct alleged misleading information about the so-called "Fair Tax" amendment sent to Illinois voters. -
Judge denies emergency order to block alleged misleading 'Fair Tax' ballot descriptions
A Cook County judge has denied a temporary restraining order sought by opponents of the so-called Fair Tax Amendment, to correct allegedly 'misleading' information from the state concerning the goals and effects of the progressive income tax amendment. -
Ritchie Capital investors waited too long to sue audit firm McGladrey for allegedly helping Ponzi scheme: Appeals panel
A state appeals panel has upheld the dismissal of a $100 million lawsuit in which a suburban investment group accused auditing firm McGladrey of steering its investments into a Ponzi scheme. -
Judge: Ditto Trade founder Fox slapped for not paying legal bills of whistleblower ex-Ditto CEO
A Chicago federal judge is holding the founder of a defunct Chicago online brokerage firm in contempt of court for failing to pay the legal costs racked up by a former CEO, who successfully sued the founder for defaming and firing him after he blew the whistle on alleged financial finagling. -
Data breach class action vs Barnes & Noble falls apart after judge finds victims suffered no injury
A federal judge has dismissed an attempt by customers of Barnes & Noble to sue the bookseller over a 2012 data breach they say exposed them to an increased risk of identity theft. -
Chicago given third try at pressing opioid deception fraud suit vs drugmakers
A Chicago federal judge is giving City Hall a third try to refine its opioid fraud lawsuit vs drugmakers. -
Judge orders Ditto Trade to pay fired whistleblowing ex-CEO $2.7 million
A Chicago federal judge has ordered Chicago online brokerage firm Ditto Trade to pay $2.7 million to its former chief executive officer, for allegedly firing him because he informed federal securities regulators of possible misconduct by a high official with the firm. -
Federal judge declares Chicago red light camera program constitutional, tosses class action vs city, vendors
A federal judge has slapped a permanent stop sign on a class action lawsuit against the city of Chicago and the vendors it uses to administer its red light camera program, as the judge said the city should be allowed under state law and Illinois’ constitution to delegate the task of reviewing potential red light citations to administrators and technicians hired by the vendors. -
Fannie Mae: Chicago can't collect transfer taxes on foreclosed properties sold by federal agencies
Fannie Mae, the federally-controlled largest provider of funding for mortgage loans in the country, has sued the city of Chicago in federal court to ask a judge to halt the city’s efforts to collect real estate transfer taxes on the residential properties the agency sells. On Oct. 15, the Federal National Mortgage Association, commonly known as Fannie Mae, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the federal agency which oversees Fannie, filed its complaint in federal court in Chicago against