U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Man claims debt collection agency harassed him over the phone
A Chicago man is suing The CCS Companies, a Massachusetts collection agency, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection and violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Former Cook County correctional worker files racial, disability discrimination suit against sheriff's office
A former correctional facility employee is suing Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart, citing alleged discrimination and violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). -
American Taxi Dispatch says competitor adopted similar name, logo
A Mt. Prospect taxi company is suing American Airport Taxi Inc., and its owner Ayman Abdelhadi, citing alleged unfair competition and trademark infringement. -
Salesman says Texas e-learning company refused to pay him commission
A former salesman is suing Inspired eLearning, based in Texas, citing alleged violation of state law for refusing to pay him commission he claims he earned. -
Bakers' union says Bridgeport Bakery failed to pay into group's funds
CHICAGO — A bakers' union is suing Ronald J. Pavelka d/b/a Bridgeport Bakery, citing alleged breach of contract for failing to pay into its benefit funds. -
Plumbing company alleges former employee took confidential information to competitor
CHICAGO — A plumbing company is suing former employee Michael Shudy and Fettes Love & Sieben Inc., its competitor whom Shudy joined after termination, citing alleged breach of duty and fraud. -
$15 million attorney fee award could spur more TCPA litigation - and steps to tamp down lawsuits
A federal judge’s decision awarding at least $15 million to lawyers who secured a $56 million settlement in a class action against a cruise line and others who allegedly masked telemarketing calls as non-profit political surveys, marks one of the largest such payouts to attorneys under the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act. -
Company sues Walgreens for allegedly selling fitness trackers which infringe its patents
A company which has filed numerous other patent infringement lawsuits in the local courts is suing Walgreens, citing alleged patent infringement for technology used in personal fitness devices. -
Construction union says SWS Services delinquent on benefit fund contributions
A construction workers' labor group is suing SWS Services LLC, an employer, citing alleged breach of contract. -
Suit says bank incorrectly reported debt to credit agencies, which failed to investigate
A woman is suing Merrick Bank, Experian Information Solutions Inc., TransUnion LLC and Equifax Information Services LLC, citing alleged breach of duty for misinformation in credit reporting. -
Class action: Collection agency sent misleading letters on time-barred private student loans
A consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against Asset Recovery Solutions LLC, a debt collector, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection. -
Trucker pay suit parked vs Atlas Van Lines; Contract clear, even if drivers don't understand: Judge
A Chicago federal judge has applied the brakes to a trucker’s lawsuit against two global moving van companies, which alleged the companies used “vague” contract language to short him of pay, saying the trucker should have sought clarification before signing the contract. -
Campus bookstore managers say Follett stiffed them overtime pay
Two employees have filed a class action lawsuit against Follett Corporation and Follett Higher Education Group Inc., citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of Workers' Compensation acts. -
Fifth Third Bank harassed consumer over phone about disputed debt, suit claims
A consumer is suing Fifth Third Bank, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Junk fax lawsuit results in $3.3M settlement deal; $1.1M to plaintiffs' lawyers
A settlement in a junk fax class action lawsuit, which is pending in Chicago federal court, would give about $330 to each fax recipient and more than $1 million to three lawyers who represented the plaintiff. -
Surrogacy company sues competitor for allegedly violating trademark case settlement
A surrogacy company is suing Conceiveabilities Inc., and Nazca Fontes, owner, citing alleged unfair competition for violating the terms of a trademark case settled late last year. -
River Valley Capital says Mount Prospect business defaulted on six-figure vehicle lease
An Iowa corporation is suing A & A Global Inc., and Shamil Semenov, its owner, citing alleged breach of contract for failing to pay a lease. -
Von Technologies failed to pay network engineers overtime wages, class action claims
An IT professional has filed a class action lawsuit against Von Technologies LLC, a network services company, citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of Workers' Compensation acts. -
Woman claims she was harassed, discriminated against while working for University Park, then fired
A former HR manager is suing Village of University Park Illinois, citing alleged discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. -
Phillip Metals defaulted on six-figure invoice for sales and marketing work, lawsuit says
A Chinese corporation is suing Phillip Metals Inc., citing alleged breach of contract for failing to pay for sales and marketing services.