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TABET DIVITO & ROTHSTEIN LLC: TDR Successfully Defeats Putative Class Action Lawsuit
TDR partner Tim Hudson successfully obtained dismissal of a putative class action lawsuit on behalf of a technology company that facilitates the sale of health insurance policies. -
Federal judge says state anti-panhandling rules violate free speech, is unconstitutional
To settle a federal lawsuit by two panhandlers in Downers Grove, the Illinois State Police and DuPage County State's Attorney's Office are agreeing to not enforce an anti-panhandling law, which the judge in the case said violates free speech. -
JACKSON LEWIS PC: Lawdragon Recognizes Jackson Lewis Attorneys on Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers List
Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, congratulates Chairman Emeritus Vincent A. Cino, along with Principals Neil H. Dishman, Maurice G. Jenkins, Howard Shapiro, René E. Thorne and Richard F. Vitarelli for their inclusion in Lawdragon’s “500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers” list for 2020. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Harley-Davidson Dealership to Pay $193,750 to Settle EEOC Sex Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit
Three companies operating a now-closed Harley-Davidson dealership in Glenview, Ill., have agreed to pay a former employee $193,750 and furnish other relief under a consent decree rather than face trial for the employee’s sex harassment and retaliatory firing claims in a case brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced. -
Dish Network settles telemarketing lawsuit for $210 million
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Dish Network agreed to pay the U.S. government and four states, including Illinois, $210 million to settle a 2009 lawsuit alleging it engaged in millions of telemarketing violations. -
Should pharmacies be held liable for the opioid epidemic?
Faced with conflicting legal obligations, Walmart files suit against D.O.J. -
Judge says paroled IL sex offenders can press class action vs state over restricted access to their own kids
A federal judge has said three sex offenders can press a class action against the Illinois Department of Corrections, which claims the Department wrongly makes offenders get state permission before having contact with their own minor children. -
Judge turns off bid to unplug class action vs broadcasters over alleged ad price gouging
The antitrust class action complaint accused the broadcasters and ad sellers of improperly sharing competitive data that would normally be kept secret, allegedly boosting ad prices. -
Rosenstengel denies Apple's motion to dismiss BIPA class action over Photos app facial recognition technology
Federal judge Nancy Rosenstengel denied Apple Inc.’s motion to dismiss a class action alleging the facial recognition feature violates the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) but agreed that the district court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over portions of the complaint. -
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. -
Judge tosses RICO suit accusing Loop high rise manager of conspiring to force tenants to hire union contractors
A federal judge has brought down a suit against the manager of a Loop building, which alleged the manager conspired with unions to force tenants to use union labor, saying there isn't enough evidence to support illegal "hot cargo" conspiracy claims. -
Judge won't budge, lets defamation suit by Osundairo brothers proceed against Smollet attorney
A Chicago federal judge has again refused to kill off a defamation suit against one of Jussie Smollet's attorneys, filed by the Nigerian brothers who police said helped Smollet fake a racist attack, saying the attorney simply "rehashed" failed arguments. -
Judge: Lawsuit OK to continue accusing Realtors Association, brokers of conspiracy to force home sellers to pay more
A federal judge in Chicago refused to dismiss the case accusing the National Association of Realtors and some of the country's biggest brokerages of using control of the MLS to force home sellers to pay higher commissions to agents representing home buyers. -
IBM can't zap class action over its use of facial scans in A.I. facial recognition training tech
IBM had downloaded and mapped millions of photos of people to help the company better train A.I. to recognize non-white and female faces. -
Cook Co. loses bid for sanctions against Bank of America attorneys in reverse redlining suit
A federal judge has refused Cook County's request to sanction Bank of America attorneys in suit alleging the bank made discriminatory loans -
Appeals panel further cuts punitive damages in health care software trade secrets court fight
Federal jury in Wisconsin said Tata took Epic Systems information to market its own product, but that doesn't mean Tata can be made to pay $280 million in punitive damages. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF ILLINOIS: Commonwealth Edison Agrees to Pay $200 Million to Resolve Federal Criminal Investigation Into Bribery Scheme
Commonwealth Edison Company (“ComEd”), the largest electric utility in Illinois, has agreed to pay $200 million to resolve a federal criminal investigation into a years-long bribery scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago announced. -
Nando's Peri-Peri chain to pay $1.4M to end biometrics class action over worker fingerprint scans; Lawyers get $470K
A group of Nando's restaurant workers get $643 a piece from class action claiming Nando's broke Illinois' biometric privacy law. -
Lawsuit: Pritzker's treatment of, participation in protests undercuts rationale for continued COVID restrictions
The complaint filed in Central Illinois federal court accuses Gov. JB Pritzker of trampling constitutional rights, illegally destroying property, and picking "winners" and "losers." -
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.