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'The Lick:' Archdiocese sues gang member 'fraudsters' accused of filing fake clergy sex abuse suits to land 'free money'
The Chicago Roman Catholic Archdiocese says it has become the victim of a racketeering enterprise run by members of Chicago street gangs, who they say have partnered with trial lawyers to use fake sex abuse claims to extort 'for sure money' settlements as part of a 'lick,' or scam, vs the church -
IL Sup Ct to decide if insurers can avoid covering companies hit with lawsuits over permitted emissions
A federal appeals panel has asked the Illinois Supreme Court to answer the murky legal question of whether insurers can use 'pollution exclusion' clauses to avoid paying legal defense costs for companies, like Sterigenics, hit with massive lawsuits over emissions that never broke any laws or regulations -
Plaintiff Alleges Infant Formula Manufacturer Negligence Over Premature Son's Health Crisis
A mother has filed a lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories alleging that their cow's milk-based infant formula caused her premature son to develop necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a severe intestinal disease. -
City Council committee rejects $1.25M for family of Dexter Reed, who shot at cops
The Chicago City Council's Finance Committee voted 15-12 to reject paying a $1.25M settlement to the family of Dexter Reed, a black man who was killed by police officers after he opened fire on them from inside his car during a traffic stop. Critics said the deal signals to criminals and cops alike that the city doesn't support police -
Plaintiff Alleges Major Health Corporation Engaged in Discrimination
David Hummel has filed a lawsuit against CVS Health alleging multiple counts of discrimination based on gender/sex, race/color, age, as well as retaliation following internal complaints about workplace misconduct. -
Cook County Public Defender poised to win OK to represent illegal immigrants in deportation cases beyond Chicago
The Cook County Public Defender's Office has represented 150+ immigrants facing deportation in Chicago Immigration Court since 2022. IL lawmakers are poised to allow the office to expand that mission to immigration courts elsewhere. Critics worry the program will only balloon from here, conflict with feds under Trump -
Litigation Group Expands With Addition of New Associate
BFKN is pleased to announce the addition of Clare E. Fogarty to the Litigation Group. -
New filing: Illinois has constitutional authority to ignore immigration law, complicate deportations
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul responded to the Trump administration's lawsuit vs Illinois' 'Sanctuary' laws, arguing the U.S. Constitution and past court decisions allow the state to pass laws forbidding police from cooperating with nearly all federal immigration enforcement 'schemes' -
Job Applicant Accuses Food Giant of Genetic Privacy Violations
A new class action lawsuit accuses a major food company of violating privacy laws by soliciting genetic information from job applicants without consent—a breach that could impact hundreds who applied for positions over recent years. -
Trial Attorney Richard P. Darke Joins Dykema’s Chicago Office
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Richard Darke as a Member in its Litigation Department resident in the firm’s Chicago office. -
Felon Madigan should repay taxpayers nearly $600K for public pension
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan was convicted of misusing his public office for his own power and profit. Not only should his public pension be halted, he should repay the nearly $600,000 taxpayers already paid the felon. -
Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Healthcare Giant Under ADA
Theresa Clarke has filed a lawsuit against Advocate Aurora Health alleging discrimination under the ADA and retaliation under FMLA after experiencing workplace challenges following health-related issues and company restructuring changes led by new... -
Judge OKs antitrust class actions vs big turkey producers over prices
The class actions will include retailers, restaurants and other commercial and institutional customers who purchased turkeys from large U.S. turkey producers from 2010-2016. The lawsuits, similar to those filed against chicken and beef producers, assert the turkey producers conspired to constrict supply and boost prices -
Judges: Reforms to limit harm from IL biometrics law should apply to pending lawsuits, too
Recent rulings from a Chicago federal judge and a Cook County judge are seen as key wins for Illinois businesses, as they begin the work of answering a key question that could decide the fates of potentially hundreds of lawsuits with many millions of dollars at stake -
Class action accuses Napleton Automotive of running consumer credit reports without authorization
A class action lawsuit has accused the Ed Napleton Automotive dealerships of allegedly running consumers' credit without their consent or knowledge, allegedly in violation of federal law. -
Bears to settle lawsuit accusing them of anti-white male hiring discrimination
A federal judge announced the settlement between the Chicago Bears and a white male DePaul University law student who said the Bears intentionally discriminated against him and other white males in advertising and hiring for a "diversity" legal position with the team -
Supreme Court won't step in - yet - to overturn Illinois 'assault weapons' ban
The U.S. Supreme Court denied petitions from Illinois gun owners to review a Chicago federal appeals court's decision allowing Illinois' controversial gun ban law to take effect. Justice Clarence Thomas, however, called that decision 'nonsensical,' and warned the Illinois law will ultimately face a difficult reception at the high court -
Chicago Agrees to Prominent Route for Dnc Demonstration
A coalition of feminist and LGBTQ+ organizations will march on historic Michigan Avenue starting at 5 pm, Sunday, August 18th on the eve of the Democratic Convention as delegates, media and their entourages gather in the downtown area. -
Cook Co 'assault weapons' ban not constitutional, even under prior appeals court ruling upholding IL gun ban: Filing
Second Amendment rights advocates urged the Seventh Circuit Appeals Court to strike down Cook County's "assault weapons" ban ordinance and overrule their colleagues, saying the ordinance and the decision violate the Constitution and clash with two Supreme Court rulings -
Liberty Justice Center on automatic license plate readers lawsuit: 'The Fourth Amendment was written long before we had the technology to track peoples’ movements'
A public interest law firm is suing Illinois law enforcement officials for monitoring the movements of Illinoisans with automatic license plate readers (ALPRs).