News from February 2014
Defendants remove McHenry County dispute over automatic cocktail maker to federal court
A McHenry County man who claims to have been on the verge of selling the rights to an automatic cocktail maker he invented is suing his former business partners, claiming they tampered with negotiations with another investor and scuttled a $2 million deal.
Nursing home accused of negligence in resident's death
A man is suing an area nursing home over claims its negligence led to the death of one of its residents.
Snow removal company sues over Craigslist post, alleges defamation
A snow removal company is suing an unknown individual over a Craigslist post that linked to an online docket showing all of the lawsuits against it.
KFC Corp. sues former franchise for breach of contract, trademark infringement
The corporation that owns the Kentucky Fried Chicken fast food restaurant chain is suing a former franchise-holder who it claims has gone rogue and continues to operate a KFC restaurant without their permission.
Loyola Medical Center sued over post surgery complications
A woman is suing a hospital over claims its malpractice left her with complications following spinal surgery.
Sodexo named in slip and fall lawsuit
A woman is suing Sodexo America LLC over a slip and fall incident that occurred at one of its food service facilities.
Empire Today withdraws RICO lawsuit vs ex-executives it accused of defrauding company
Empire Today, an iconic seller and installer of flooring and window treatments, has withdrawn a lawsuit against two of its executives it had accused of working with an insurer to defraud the company by diverting workers compensation insurance payments.
Doctor sues Midwest Bone Joint & Spine Institute to collect compensation
StarrA doctor who worked at Midwest Bone Joint & Spine Institute is suing to collect unpaid compensation.Dr. Sung-Lana Kim filed a breach of contract lawsuit Dec. 3 in the Circuit Court of Cook County against Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants SC, doing business as Midwest Bone Joint & Spine Institute, and Drs. Anton J. Fakhouri and Jose R. Perez-Sanz.According to the complaint, Midwest Bone Joint