News from December 2014
Kerasotes hit with suit over moviegoer's alleged fall at South Loop theater
A woman is suing the owner of a movie theater chain over injuries she allegedly sustained in a fall at one of its Chicago locations.
LaSalle Co. judge receives reprimand from Courts Commission over DUI
The Illinois Courts Commission has reprimanded a LaSalle County judge who pleaded guilty in May to driving under the influence of alcohol.
WSJ editorial knocks Quinn’s ‘stocking stuffers’ to ITLA; Outgoing governor signs two controversial, legal-related bills into law
QuinnLabeling him “America’s worst governor,” the Wall Street Journal notes in a Dec. 22 editorial that Pat Quinn in his final days as chief executive enacted two laws that are “stocking stuffers” for the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.Quinn on Friday signed into law legislation, Senate Bill 3075, that will reduce the number of jurors hearing civil cases from 12 to six and increase juror pay to
Suit: Decomposing bird in bag of lettuce caused woman's illness
A Chicago woman has filed a lawsuit over claims she got sick after making a salad with a bag of lettuce she later discovered contained a decomposing bird.Kathleen Perrone filed suit Dec. 1 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc.According to the complaint, Perrone bought a bag of Dole Spring Mix lettuce on Jan. 23, 2013 at the Walmart Supercenter
City, park district say lawsuit challenging George Lucas museum site is "entirely meritless"
The dispute over the future location of the planned George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art continued this month, as the Chicago Park District and the City of Chicago separately moved to dismiss the lawsuit that seeks to prevent the museum from breaking ground in city's Museum Campus area.
Federal judge vacates $9.1M judgment in FTC case for being "a grossly excessive penalty"
A Slovakia-based company accused by U.S. federal regulators of bilking sums potentially amounting to millions of dollars by scamming and harassing unsuspecting small and mid-sized businesses has won a chance to defend itself in Chicago's federal court against the allegations and – for now – avoid paying more than $9 million in damages.On Dec. 11, U.S. District Judge Andrea R. Wood vacated a $9.1 million
Suit: Tabet Divito & Rothstein owes $30K-plus to management discovery services
A company is suing a Chicago law firm it claims has failed to pay more than $30,000 for its management discovery services and products.
Judge denies Yahoo's motion for summary judgment in TCPA lawsuit over text messaging service
Litigation over Yahoo! Inc.'s text messaging service will move forward after a federal judge denied the Internet giant's motion for summary judgment.
Customer's parking lot fall spurs lawsuit against Aurelio's Pizza
KryderThe owner of a Tinley Park pizza restaurant is facing a lawsuit from a customer who claims she fell in the parking lot.Gisele Harris filed a premises liability lawsuit Dec. 15 in Cook County Circuit Court against Aurelio’s Pizza Inc., also known as Aurelio’s of Tinley Park.According to the complaint, Harris ate at Aurelio's on Nov. 19, 2013 and when she walking through the parking lot, she tripped
Man files suit over flooding he alleges brought feces into his apartment
The owner of a Chicago apartment complex is facing a lawsuit from a man who claims its failure to maintain the plumbing led to a flood that brought human waste and feces into his basement unit.
Bathroom ceiling collapse leads to lawsuit against real estate group
The owner of a Chicago residential building is facing a lawsuit from a tenant who alleges she sustained injuries when the ceiling collapsed on her.
HomeGoods customer claims chair collapsed, fell on head
A man is suing a Northbook retail store, claiming its negligence in displaying furniture caused a chair to collapse and fall on his head.