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Appeals panel: Land owner can keep suing Cook County Forest Preserve to undo land sale forced under faulty ordinance
An appellate court has ruled it is irrelevant if a land owner knew an eminent domain ordinance was void to continue suing to undo the forced sale of his property to the Cook County Forest Preserve District. -
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. -
Judge again OKs $15M fee award in 20-year-old case, potentially including more than $1M for other judge
A Cook County judge ruled it isn't the court's business that Cook County Judge Patrick Sherlock and Sherlock's ex-law partner could collect 7% of the fees under a deal with a law firm headed by Sherlock's father-in-law, for work Sherlock did on the case nearly 20 years ago. -
IL High Court says plaintiff can switch doctor from 'expert witness' to 'consultant' before medmal trial
In a suit involving Chicago's Mercy Hospital, the Illinois Supreme Court has ruled a witness may be first designated as an expert then be renamed a consultant, which shields the consultant from the discovery process. -
IL Supreme Court: Local govts still protected by abolished 'public duty rule' if case filed before rule abolished
A group of homeowners had hoped the Illinois Supreme Court's decision striking down a rule long used to shield governments from lawsuits could resurrect their lawsuit accusing Park Ridge, Maine Township and the MWRD of illegally damaging their homes in floods. -
BRYAN CAVE: BCLP Strengthens Banking Practice with New Partner in Chicago Office
The international law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) today announced that Paul Hoffman has joined the firm as a partner within the Banking Practice Group. -
State of IL suffered no money loss, but estate still OK to sue former employer in state's name for alleged insurance fraud
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled a whistleblower's bankruptcy estate can sue her former employer though she never suffered from the alleged fraud, nor did the state government lose any money. -
More Madigan loyalists, ComEd officials indicted over roles in alleged bribery scheme
Federal prosecutors unveiled more charges in the investigation that threatens to draw ever closer to Illinois' powerful House Speaker and Democratic Party chairman. -
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. -
IL Supreme Court orders restaurant lawsuits vs Pritzker over COVID closures to Springfield judge
Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge Raylene Grischow has sided with Gov. JB Pritzker on similar questions over Pritzker's COVID shutdown powers. -
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. -
COZEN O'CONNOR: Cozen O’Connor Named Law Firm of the Year by The Legal Intelligencer
As part of The Legal Intelligencer’s 2020 Professional Excellence Awards, Cozen O’Connor was named Law Firm of the Year for 2020. -
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." -
Plaintiffs can 'narrow' claims to block Clearview from kicking biometrics class action out of Cook court, judge says
Facial recognition tech company Clearview A.I. had argued the plaintiffs had improperly manipulated the case to keep it in plaintiff-friendly Cook County court system. -
Pritzker, A/G ask appeals court to apply ruling OKing Pritzker's COVID shutdown powers statewide
The appeals court on Nov. 6 became the first state appeals court to shoot down the challenge to time limits on Pritzker's emergency powers. But, because of the way it was issued, it can't be used yet by other courts hearing cases based on similar claims challenging Pritzker's authority. -
Appeals panel: Community activists can't bring discrimination suits vs City Hall to challenge Chicago's TIF programs
Letting the case go forward would 'open the floodgates' to allow activists to sue cities over official decisions and policies. -
Illinois Supreme Court appoints Carter to replace Kilbride, after voters did not retain him
Justice Robert Carter, 74, a LaSalle County Democrat, will serve on the state high court until December 2022, when he will retire and not seek election to a full 10-year term, according to a statement released by the Illinois Supreme Court. -
Geneva restaurant lawyers: Appeals court judges OKing Pritzker's powers 'play politics,' now appealing to IL Supreme Court
Lawyers for FoxFire restaurant in suburban Geneva say they'll ask the Illinois Supreme Court to answer the question of whether Gov. JB Pritzker can continue governing by executive orders for as long as he deems necessary. -
Appeals panel: IL law doesn't cap Pritzker's ability to declare disasters, use emergency powers vs COVID
Appellate judges in Elgin said a Kane County judge was wrong to grant an order blocking Gov. JB Pritzker from forcing a Geneva restaurant to shut down indoor dining as part of Pritzker's efforts to reduce COVID-19 spread in the state. -
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.