U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Irish bank can't be sued in U.S. court over loans made in Chicago Spire negotiations
A federal judge on March 14 ruled an Irish national bank cannot be sued by a development company for allegedly sabotaging the Chicago Spire skyscraper project by selling off the company's loans. -
Appeals court: Clergy housing allowance tax exemption rules are constitutional
A federal appeals panel has reversed a lower court ruling that said tax-free housing allowances for clergy breached the separation between church and state, finding the long history of such exemptions in the United States allows churches, not government, to properly "advance religion." -
Exelon, staffing companies accused of shorting specialized contractors OT pay
Specialists once employed by Exelon are suing the Chicago-headquartered power provider and three staffing companies in federal court, alleging defendants short-circuited labor law by withholding overtime pay. -
Justice Dept: Class action deal should crumble; Serves only to pay lawyers, promote Lenny & Larry's cookies
The federal government has asked a federal judge to crumble a deal to end a false labeling class action lawsuit against Lenny & Larry’s, the makers of high-protein cookies, saying the settlement is far too lopsided, as it leaves attorneys with more than $1 million and consumers with perhaps a few crumbs, should they be lucky enough to land a cut of $3 million worth of free cookies. -
Freeborn Growth Fuels Major Trial Successes for Clients in 2018, Further Establishes Firm as Litigation Powerhouse®
Freeborn & Peters LLP is pleased to announce that it heads into 2019 continuing to expand its brand as a Litigation Powerhouse® with major trial victories and growth in litigation capabilities and geographical reach during the past year that rival many Am Law 100 firms in the nation. -
Bandas banishment prompts try to box out other objectors from plagued Pella Windows class action deal
Seizing on a federal judge’s order barring “serial” class action settlement objector Christopher Bandas from further objecting to class action settlements, a group of lawyers seeking to cash in on a sizable settlement in a controversy-plagued class action against Pella Windows have asked a federal judge to box out other objectors from collecting off their deal, because Bandas had been among those objectors. -
For-profit hockey rink operator Black Bear sues AHAI over non-profit sponsor rules, alleges antitrust
A hockey rink operator is suing an Illinois amateur hockey governing body, claiming the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois is improperly trying to block it out of the market. -
Calif. federal judge OKs Cook County request to return suit vs Facebook over Trump election to Cook courts
A California federal judge has ruled a lawsuit by Cook County against Facebook, which alleges the social media giant let user data be mined to aid President Donald Trump’s election campaign, should be returned from federal jurisdiction to Cook County Circuit Court, saying the suit was filed on behalf of Illinois and belongs in state court. -
Corporate defendants no longer required to file response with motion to dismiss in Chicago federal courts
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has made changes to its Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project program. -
Appeals court: Illinois authorities have final say in action over dumping of acid in spent wells
Two Colorado energy producers whose dumping of acidic waste into wells in Illinois has been turned back by multiple state courts can't expect federal courts to take up their cause, a federal appeals court has said. -
Medical transportation company not liable for murder of patient by one of its drivers outside work hours
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit brought against a hospital transport service by the family of a Berwyn woman who was allegedly murdered by one of its drivers, with the judge finding the driver was not on the job at the time of the killing. -
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on Dec. 31
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on Dec. 31 in the suits below: -
Lawsuit accuses Jack Phelan Chevy of underpaying sales personnel, conducting commission 'scheme'
A Chevrolet dealership is facing a wage and compensation lawsuit for allegedly underpaying its workers. -
Bed Bath & Beyond asst managers to get $1,750 each in $8.5M OT pay class action deal; attorneys ask $2.3M
Lawyers are ready to put to sleep a class action suit by assistant managers at Bed Bath & Beyond stores against the national retail chain, which gives $2.3 million to plaintiffs’ counsel and about $1,750 to each class member, in a suit that alleged the company shorted the managers out of overtime pay. -
Class action alleges Vallas campaign sent thousands of unsolicited texts
A class action lawsuit has been lodged against Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas, alleging Vallas’ campaign committee violated consumer protection law by sending automated text messages, which urged recipients to cast votes for Vallas. -
DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC: Dykema Elects Nine New Members
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced that its Executive Board elected nine new members to the firm effective January 1, 2019. -
Case activity for Casandra Buchanan vs Experian on December 31
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Casandra Buchanan against Experian and Lexisnexis Risk on December 31: 'Exhibits Filed' and 'Notice Of Removal To Federal Court - Filed-' -
Judge: Deal requiring 14 percent cut for Lake Geneva home architects same as exact price; Arbitration OK
A federal court in Chicago has upheld a ruling that a dispute between a Lake Geneva, Wis., man and a group of architects over compensation for a home construction project is subject to arbitration, as the judge said the contract's provision granting the architects a percentage cut of the total project price was the same as specifying an exact amount of money due. -
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: Kendall County Real Estate Professional Charged with Operating $23 Million Ponzi Scheme
A Kendall County real estate professional has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly orchestrating a $23 million Ponzi scheme. -
DOJ: A company created to file lawsuits has wasted 1,500 hours of the government's time
TEXARKANA – The U.S. Department of Justice is asking federal judges around the country to dismiss lawsuits it says are brought by shell companies that misrepresent their true purposes - filing meritless litigation against health care companies.