News from July 2014
Chicago State official sues over allegations she plagarized UIC dissertation
A Chicago State University administrator is suing over claims she was falsely accused of plagiarizing her dissertation at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Northwestern accuses former employee of taking copyrighted materials for Leopold and Loeb book
An infamous Chicago murder is still casting echoes decades later, though not in the usual way.
Woman blames Hyatt for trip over curb
A woman is suing over claims she was injured on an unmarked curb outside a Chicago hotel.
Starbucks hit with claim over customer's alleged slip and fall
A suit has been filed against Starbucks after a customer allegedly slipped and fell at its Elk Grove coffee shop.
Personal trainers file whistleblower lawsuit against Lifetime Fitness over firings, seek class action status on wage claims
The operator of a chain of fitness club is being sued by two former personal trainers who claim they were forced to work off the clock without pay and were fired after they pointed out the management's alleged practice of double-billing and continuing to charge clients after they had ended their memberships.
Graphic Packaging International faces retalitory firing claim
A woman is suing over claims she was fired in retaliation for trying to seeks workers' compensation benefits.
Cracked sidewalk spurs suit against Carrington Property Services
A woman is suing over claims she was injured on a cracked walkway in front of the building she lives in.
Patient sues Northwest Radiology Associaties, doctor over alleged blood vessel, aorta injuries
A woman is suing over claims her blood vessels and aorta were injured during a procedure performed by a Northwest Radiology Associates doctor.
Updated: Class action accuses Direct Auto Insurance Co. of predatory practices
McCauleyEditor's note: This story was updated on July 28 to include a statement from Direct General Insurance Agency of Tennessee, saying it was improperly named as a defendant in this suit and that is not affiliated with Direct Auto Insurance Company. One of the plaintiff's attorneys said based on public records, it appears the two are the same. An insurance company used illegal, predatory practices
Woman's trip over pothole lands city in court
A woman is suing the city, claiming its failure to maintain its streets led her to trip and fall over a pothole.