U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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Rival vacuum makers square off in court again over false advertising claims
New England vacuum cleaner company SharkNinja has scored a win in its case against Dyson Inc. over advertising claims, after a Chicago federal judge partially granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment. -
Supreme Court decision puts dent in 'patent troll' cases, may put companies on defense in Chicago court
A decision handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court Monday concerning patent infringement lawsuits will have a “profound impact” on so-called patent trolls, and changes jurisdictional considerations for federal courts across the country, says an intellectual property expert. -
Former Diamand's Family Restaurant employee alleges unpaid wages
An employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Diamand's Family Restaurant Inc., George Diamantopoulos, Jim Diamantopoulos and Panagiotis Diamantopoulos, citing alleged unpaid wages, violation of applicable minimum wage law and violation of Workers' Compensation acts. -
Magnatek claims Travelers Indemnity Company wrongfully denied claim
A Wisconsin-based manufacturer is suing The Travelers Indemnity Company and Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, formerly known as The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, alleging breach of contract and breach of duty. -
Judge refuses class action vs lawyers, IT vendor accused of using crash reports to drum up business
Saying plaintiffs would be hard pressed to demonstrate precisely how otherwise-protected information may have ended up on police vehicle crash reports, a Chicago federal judge has refused to allow a class action lawsuit to proceed against St. Louis-based personal injury firm Meyerkord & Meyerkord, accused of purchasing traffic crash reports and using personal information from those reports to solicit business from potential clients. -
Medicare contractor's new rule for nurse anesthetists could hurt Medicare patients in dozen states
New payment rules effectively leave nurse anesthetists unable to be paid for care rendered to Medicare patients in a dozen states, according to a lawsuit brought by a nursing industry association, and the group says this could mean beneficiaries in those states may be forced to turn to self-medication to treat chronic pain. -
VRBO operator HomeAway challenges Chicago short-term rentals rules, says favor Airbnb
Short-term home rentals company HomeAway, which operates VRBO and other short-term home rentals listings sites, has sued the city of Chicago over its ordinance regulating such businesses, asserting the young policy that’s already been challenged several times in court is indecipherable to home renters and the listing services, and has the effect of favoring Airbnb, VRBO’s largest competitor. -
Federal judge scrambles Koch Foods’ dismissal motion in suit claiming chicken catchers not properly paid
Suburban-based poultry wholesaler Koch Foods has laid an egg in Chicago federal court, with its failed motion to dismiss a suit brought against it by former chicken handlers, who claim the company failed to pay them minimum wage and overtime. -
Debtor accuses RRCA of misrepresenting collection deadline on letter
An individual is suing RRCA Accounts Management Inc., a debt collector, alleging the company misrepresented a payment deadline. -
John Hancock Life sues woman for accepting insurance overpayments
CHICAGO — An insurance company is suing Linda F. Moon f/k/a Linda G. Mocco, citing alleged breach of contract for accepting overpayments and not returning them. -
North Carolina woman says Midway TSA gave laptop to someone else after screening
CHICAGO — An individual is suing the United States of America, alleging negligence for having her Apple laptop given to someone else after an airport screening. -
PNC Equipment claims two Lemont residents defaulted on vehicle payments
CHICAGO — A Pennsylvania equipment financing company is suing Marius Pranskunas and Virginia Silas, Lemont residents, citing alleged breach of contract. -
A Texas corporation sues Illinois corporation
Texas corporation accuses Trans Environmental Ltd. of breach of contractCHICAGO — A Texas corporation is suing Trans Environmental Ltd., an Illinois corporation, citing alleged breach of contract.Starr Indemnity & Liability Company filed a complaint on May 2, in the U.S. -
Attorney says retailers could avoid class actions by learning from Kohl's ADA ruling
Retailer Kohl’s won't face a class action lawsuit over wheelchair accessibility in its stores - and other retailers can learn from the decision, employment and labor attorney John. J. Michels Jr. told the Cook County Record. -
Nu Image says slew of foreign sites selling unlicensed merchandise with 'Expendables' designs
A movie production company is suing numerous foreign website operators and vendors, citing alleged copyright infringement for selling merchandise that infringes on trademarks of a popular film franchise. -
Consumer claims collection agency attempted to collect despite bankruptcy
A woman is suing Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, a collection agency, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection. -
Woman claims collection agencies wrongfully sent her direct collection attempts
A woman is suing Transworld Systems Inc. and Asset Recovery Solutions LLC, alleging misconduct by the defendant collection agencies in their communications. -
Community Lenders allegedly sent unlicensed repossession agent to take car
A man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Community Lenders Inc. and Brian L. Decker, claiming they improperly repossessed his vehicle. -
Female Northwestern grad student: HarperCollins, author published private info to twist sex assault tale
Another lawsuit has been filed in a three-year dispute about alleged sexual assault involving a Northwestern University professor, as a female graduate student has accused publishing house HarperCollins and an author of embarrassing her by exposing private details to make the professor she accused of sexual assault a sympathetic figure. -
Union says Regency Group failed to make required monthly contributions
A painters union is suing Regency Group of Illinois Inc. and Joseph Campisi, citing alleged breach of contract.