News from June 2014
Condo resident accuses association, board members of slander over lien; seeks $6M
A Chicago condominium association and some of its board members are being accused of slandering a resident in a dispute over repair payment.
Dish Network seeks $10K-plus from Skokie man accused of pirating TV service via IKS Rocket subscription
If Dish Network gets its way, a Skokie man would have to pay $10,000 or more in damages over claims he pirated the company's satellite television service through an online subscription service.
Woman hits Midas with premises liability claim
Midas is facing a lawsuit from a woman who claims she was injured after tripping on a loose grate at one of its Chicago locations.
ComEd seeks $131K from excavation company over cable damage
A utility company is suing over claims its cables were damaged as a result of careless excavation.
Man accuses Chicago lawyer of malpractice over eviction
A man is suing over claims his family was evicted from their home as a result of a lawyer's legal malpractice.
Limo companies slap Caterpillar with class action suit over engines
Two Illinois limousine companies are seeking more than $5 million from one of the state’s largest manufactures, claiming it used deceptive practices to sell them defective engines.Windy City Limousine LLC and JKS Limousine LLC filed a class action lawsuit against Caterpillar Inc. June 9 in Chicago’s federal court.The plaintiffs assert they both leased-to-own vehicles containing Caterpillar diesel engines
Woman claims Zometa caused bone death in jaw
A California woman is suing over claims a prescription drug caused injury to her bones.
Hunter alleges Wal-Mart sold faulty equipment that caused injury
The alleged failure of hunting equipment is the focus of a lawsuit recently lodged against a retail giant.
Seafood at Mia Francesca Restaurant spurs suit alleging food poisoning
A customer of an Italian restaurant on Clark Street is suing over claims she got food poisoning from a seafood dish.
Woman hits driver who allegedly ran light, causing accident
A woman is suing after a driver she claims ran a red light and caused a collision that injured her.
