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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

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Amazon can't escape potentially huge biometrics class action over virtual try-on tool

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A federal judge has cleared a Cook County woman and her Chicago lawyers to proceed with a class action under Illinois' biometrics privacy law. The same woman and her lawyers failed in 2022 in their bid to target an online eyewear seller over similar claims

Antitrust lawsuit accuses Apple of wrongly cornering market for smartwatches

By Cook County Record |
Apple Inc. has been accused of employing anticompetitive strategies to monopolize the smartwatch market, according to a class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Class action: Everlywell exposes private medical information through tracking pixels

By Cook County Record |
Digital home medical testing company, Everlywell, has been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging that it allowed social media giants like Facebook and Google to access people's private health care information.

Duane Morris LLP Publishes Its Product Liability and Mass Torts Class Action Review - 2024

By The Cook County Record |
Duane Morris LLP has released the Duane Morris Product Liability and Mass Torts Class Action Review – 2024, the inaugural edition of this publication.

Judge says Potawatomi Tribe can't sue Waukegan over casino developer selection process

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The tribe, which operates casinos in Wisconsin, asserted the city had engaged in a rigged and discriminatory bid process that unfairly excluded their proposal. Court documents noted the tribe had also said it sought to reduce losses for its successful Milwaukee location and 'reclaim' ancestral land

Raoul asks IL Supreme Court to dismiss cross-appeal on claim that firearm liability law violated the three readings rule

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
In response to a challenge to the state's firearm liability law, Attorney General Kwame Raoul is asking the Illinois Supreme Court to dismiss Wood River attorney Thomas Maag's cross-appeal on the three readings rule for lack of jurisdiction.

Judge shelves class action vs. The Children's Place for allegedly selling clothing containing PFAS

By Scott Holland |
Kennelly rules plaintiffs have standing but failed to state a claim

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard Partner Rob L. Kohen Gets Married!

By The Cook County Record |
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to Partner Rob L. Kohen, who married Nadya Modlin on March 23, 2024.

Chevron seeks to take Chicago's climate change 'disinformation' suit to federal court

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The filing by Chevron says the city's lawsuit is dangerous and misguided, as it would seek to impose Chicago's left-wing policy goals across the globe, and upset a "balance" established by federal regulation that has allowed oil and gas to fuel the modern life enjoyed by everyone in Chicago and worldwide

Jerico Matias Cruz sues Illinois State Board of Elections and Kent Sinson for disqualification from running for office

By Cook County Record |
The lawsuit filed by Jerico Matias Cruz against the Illinois State Board of Elections and Kent Sinson in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District (Case ID: 1-24-0333) was decided on March 11, 2024.

Kelly King sues Illinois State Board of Elections for objection to Montelle L. Gaji's nomination papers

By Cook County Record |
In a case filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District (case ID: 1-24-0256), Kelly King has lodged an appeal against the Illinois State Board of Elections and several individuals associated with it.

Victoria Knight sues Hillary Mattsey Kurzawa for discrepancies in nomination papers

By Cook County Record |
In the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District, a lawsuit has been filed by Victoria Knight against Hillary Mattsey Kurzawa and the State Officers Electoral Board.

Mark Sporcich sues Village of Arlington Heights for building code violation

By Cook County Record |
In the case of Mark Sporcich versus Village of Arlington Heights, Village of Arlington Heights Administrative Adjudication, Village of Arlington Heights Department of Building and Life Safety, and Daniel Hanlon, filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois (First District), with court case ID 1-23-1140 on March 14, 2024.

Proxy Saunders sues Symphony Beverly and others for wrongful death and personal injury

By Cook County Record |
The lawsuit filed by Proxy Saunders, as Independent Administrator for the Estate of Yvette Saunders, Deceased, against Symphony Beverly, LLC, Maestro Consulting Services, LLC, Lifeline Ambulance, LLC, Oak Lawn Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center, LLC, Infinity Healthcare Management, LLC, Oak Lawn Realty, LLC, Valerie Perkovic and Ambren Qureshi was decided on March 4th 2024 in the Appellate Court of Illinois.

Robert Bless sues Cook County Sheriff's Office and Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board for wrongful dismissal

By Cook County Record |
In the case of Robert Bless versus Cook County Sheriff's Office and Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board, filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District under case ID 2021-CH-05831 on March 5, 2024, the plaintiff appeals against his dismissal from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

Bogumila Lobrow sues Illinois Department of Labor, Belmont Groceries LLC and Richard Machnicki for unpaid wages and overtime claims

By Cook County Record |
In a case filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District (case ID: 1-23-0163) on March 11, 2024, plaintiff Bogumila Lobrow has lodged an appeal against defendants Illinois Department of Labor, Belmont Groceries LLC doing business as Rich's Fresh Market, and Richard Machnicki.

Lorenzo Davis sues City of Chicago for unlawful retaliation and violation of the Whistleblower Act

By Cook County Record |
In the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District, Lorenzo Davis, represented by his attorney, is the Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellant against the City of Chicago, the Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee.

Jonathan Moscovitch sues Westfield and Snow Systems for negligence leading to personal injury

By Cook County Record |
Jonathan Moscovitch has filed a lawsuit against Westfield, LLC, Westfield America G.P., Inc., Westfield Property Management, LLC, Snow Systems, Inc., and Old Orchard Urban Limited Partnership in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District.

R. Scott Alsterda sues Thomas J. Dart and the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board for invalid termination

By Cook County Record |
In the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, R. Scott Alsterda, in his capacity as Bankruptcy Trustee for the estate of Jaime Mireles, filed a lawsuit against Thomas J. Dart and the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board.

Eric Frankel sues Bedstone Company and John Penn for alleged violations of Chicago's Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance

By Cook County Record |
The legal dispute between Eric Frankel, the plaintiff, and Bedstone Company and John Penn, the defendants, was brought before the Appellate Court of Illinois in the First District.