U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
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Man who lost a finger in sewer rodding accident OK to keep suing Home Depot over tool rental: Appeals panel
The appeals judges said language in the rental contract in which Home Depot agrees to provide equipment "in good working condition" doomed an earlier judgment in favor of the home improvement retailer. -
Appeals panel: Paid military leave mandated by federal law, same as sick time or jury duty
Ruling allows a pilot to continue his class action accusing United Airlines of shorting employees' pay and profit-sharing participation by not paying reservists for military leave. -
Roofer's OT wage suit needs more than 37 workers in 50-mile radius to proceed as class action: Appeals panel
The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals said a Wisconsin seasonal roofing worker could just as easily get the other 36 workers to sign on as named plaintiffs to his suit, rather than try to convert his wage lawsuit into a class action. -
Appeals panel: Union contract clause on 'with cause' termination protects worker's right to sue over job loss
Taylorville School District fired IT worker based on allegations of harassing a student -
Judge won't keep Citizens Insurance from seeking to be freed from defending client associated with Clearview class actions
Firm linked to Clearview being sued in Cook County Circuit Court -
US Supreme Court rejects appeals asking court to order unions to refund unconstitutional fees
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied appeal petitions in three cases arguing courts have been wrong to allow unions to use a "good faith" defense to keep millions in fees deducted for the unions by governments from the paychecks of non-union government workers. -
Appeals panel nixes bid to sue SmithAmundsen, Wolin & Rosen firms over Lake Michigan shore hotel buys gone bad
A panel of the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals said the allegations don't show connection between lawyers and alleged fraud involving Michigan hotel properties -
Pritzker: No intent to reimpose COVID worship service rules on churches; Says should moot church's legal challenge
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's latest COVID-related executive order includes language declaring Pritzker does 'not intend to' attempt to reimpose gathering restrictions on religious assemblies again under his COVID disaster declarations. -
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.