News from April 2014
Marshalls sued by man injured at Oak Lawn store
A man is suing over allegations he was injured at a Marshalls store in Oak Lawn.
Mother sues Kindercare over claims her child was molested by another child
A woman is suing a suburban daycare center over claims a child sexually touched her child while at the facility.
Seventh Circuit tosses "Banana Lady's" appeal in copyright infringement case; calls performer out for filing frivolous lawsuits
According to a federal appeals panel in Chicago, if you dance around in a giant banana costume at a public event, you cannot restrict people from posting pictures of you doing so under the auspices of copyright infringement.
St. Alexius Medical Center accused of negligence in man's pulmonary embolism
A couple is suing the man's medical care providers, claiming they acted negligently when he was suffering from a pulmonary embolism.
Suit accuses dentist of perfoming procedures on wrong tooth, breaking instrument
A Chicago dentist and dental practice are being sued for medical malpractice by a patient who claims her procedures were performed on the wrong tooth and caused serious injuries.
Jewel, others sued after two men slip and fall
A grocery store chain is being sued over claims its failure to keep the floor clean led two men to sustain injuries.
Wife of real estate developer sued over husband's loan default
A bank is suing over claims a real estate developer defaulted on a nearly $2 million loan after transferring his assets to his wife in an attempt to defraud creditors.
Woman sues owner of dog she alleges knocked her over at northside park
A Cook County woman is suing the owner of a dog she claims attacked and knocked her over at a public park.
CTA accused of videotaping employees changing
Five former and current Chicago Transit Authority employees are suing over claims their employer videotaped them changing last year.
Saw manufacturers face three suits alleging faulty design that caused finger amputation, damage
PearsonSears Roebuck & Co. and others are being sued over claims their negligence caused three men to severely injure or lose a finger.John Schrader, Ronald Nelson and Dale Northup filed separate lawsuits April 4 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Sears Roebuck & Co., Techtronic Industries North America Inc., One World Technologies Inc. and Ryobi Technologies Inc., citing strict product
Decade-old antitrust case against NFL plays on in Chicago's federal court; judge flags both sides' requests for summary judgment
ColemanA long-running lawsuit over allegations the National Football League violated antitrust laws by awarding an exclusive licensing agreement to Reebok will continue after a federal judge in Chicago earlier this month denied motions for summary judgment from both sides.Delivered by U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman, the ruling struck down requests seeking summary judgment from the plaintiff,