U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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Judge OKs $3.2M deal to end BIPA class action vs Corner Bakery over worker fingerprint scans
Deal would give about $800 each to more than 4,000 people who worked for Corner Bakery from 2014-2020. -
Judge shuts down class action vs Hyatt Hotels over resort fees
A judge said it is 'implausible' that customers could be deceived by 'transparent' online booking process that does not hide resort fees. -
Judge dries up Frigidaire dishwasher class action, says claims are too mixed
A Chicago federal judge has scrubbed a putative class action against Electrolux, which alleges the company's Frigidaire dishwashers catch fire, saying plaintiffs' claims are "too unwieldy" to pursue as a group. -
Appeals panel says federal judge was wrong to end junk fax class action vs medical supply company
7th Circuit lets stand judgment in favor of CEO, but notes company stopped defending itself -
Scrum over rights to 'Park Ridge Falcons' name produces claims of financial mismanagement at youth football league
A court fight that started in April over who can use the "Park Ridge Falcons" youth football team name has now produced accusations that league administrators misused $52K in donations. -
Judge tosses wiretapping charges from class action vs Bose over claims it used an app to eavesdrop on users' listening choices
State eavesdropping charge also dropped as judge determines Bose was a 'party' to 'intercepted' communications -
Judge powers down class action vs Nintendo over defective Switch controllers
A federal judge said Nintendo's customer user agreement requires the claims to be heard in arbitration, not in court. -
NY federal judge nixes bid by Chicago lawyers, plainitff to claim leadership stake over Clearview class actions
The judge says the only interest the Chicago plainitff has in the New York cases is to try to steer the proceedings - and reap the resulting attorney fees. -
Amy Jacobson, AM560 accuse Pritzker of unconstitutionally blocking Jacobson from press conferences over her views
The federal lawsuit asserts Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker used Jacobson's speech at an anti-lockdown rally to justify banning a 'contrarian' journalist who asked difficult questions of the governor. -
Class action: SEIU Healthcare wrongly deducted dues from union members who wanted out
A new federal class action asserts labor union SEIU Healthcare Illinois and Indiana threw up illegal barriers to make it harder for personal assistants to leave the union and stop paying dues, violating their constitutional rights. -
Pritzker says new COVID church 'guidelines' should thwart SCOTUS showdown; Churches say court should still rule
Attorneys for two Chicago area churches say they will press the U.S. Supreme Court to still declare Gov. JB Pritzker's limits on church worship services unconstitutionally 'trampled' religious freedoms. -
Churches ask SCOTUS to step in, block Pritzker's COVID orders prohibiting in-person church services
Saying they are threatened with "accelerating" enforcement actions against then, two Chicago area churches have petititoned the U.S. Supreme Court to block Gov. JB Pritzker's orders sharply limiting the size of in-person worship services amid the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Churches: Pritzker's COVID worship service limits unconstitutionally single out churches among 'essential' activities
Two Chicago area churches asked a federal appeals court to toss out Gov. JB Pritzker's orders limiting the size of religious gatherings. -
Judge says biometric suit against Southwest Airlines should taxi to adjustment board, not federal court
A Chicago judge dismissed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, which alleged the carrier breached employees' biometric privacy at Midway Airport, saying plaintiffs' claims should go before a federal adjustment board, not a federal judge. -
Compass Group: Split appeals decision on fingerprint scans creates large legal questions, needs new hearing
A vending machine kiosk company that won a partial victory from a federal appeals panel in a court fight over class action lawsuits with big money on the line under an Illinois biometrics privacy law is asking appellate judges to take another look at their decision, saying the split decision creates big legal problems. -
Judge: Shutterfly's user agreement's arbitration clause can defeat BIPA class action claims
A Chicago federal judge has ruled an arbitration clause inserted by Shutterfly into its user agreement in 2015 was enough to potentially hamstring a class action against the photo sharing platform brought under Illinois' biometrics privacy law. -
Seventh Circuit: Pritzker's COVID orders don't 'show hostility toward religion'
A federal appeals panel has denied two churches' request for an order halting enforcement of Pritzker's religious meeting restrictions while their appeal was heard. -
'On dangerous ground': McHenry state's attorney blasts 'anemic rationalization' of Pritzker's use of emergency powers
McHenry County State's Attorney Patrick Kenneally filed a brief in federal court, criticizing the state's attempt to defend policies that would allow the governor to rule 'unchecked' for years -
Suburban business owners say Pritzker shutdown orders are illegal property takings, state needs to pay
New federal lawsuit asserts Gov. JB Pritzker violated the U.S. and Illinois constitutions by requiring business owners to close, destroying their property without compensation. -
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."