News from March 2014
Suit over "Super Bowl Shuffle" photo proceeds as judge denies Chicago Tribune's dismissal request
The Chicago Tribune Co. will have to face claims it took liberties with one of the city's most sacred rituals.U.S. District Judge Thomas M. Durkin last week denied the Tribune's motion to dismiss one of the counts leveled against it in a June 2013 suit that accuses it of using and taking credit for photos Don Levey took of the hallowed Super Bowl Shuffle rap video that was released nearly three decades
115 Bourbon Street nightclub sued by woman who claims drunk patrons struck her
A woman is suing over claims she was injured by an intoxicated patron at a Merrionette Park nightclub.
Woman claims she was assaulted during vehicle repossession
A Cook County woman is suing over allegations she was assaulted by a man attempting to repossess her vehicle.
BMO Harris Bank sued after man making deposit was beaten, robbed
A Cook County man is suing over claims he sustained injuries as a result of inadequate security system at his bank.
N Nails sued by customer who claims she suffered injuries after pedicure
A woman is suing a Cook County nail shop, claiming she suffered injuries during a pedicure.
Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments in nine cases, including a Cook County wrongful death suit
The Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to review a wrongful death case that an appeals panel noted presents a “rather novel issue” over whether the state courts recognize the self-critical analysis privilege.
Archdiocese of Chicago named in suit accusing priest of sexually abusing boy
A Cook County resident is suing the Archdiocese of Chicago after being sexually abused by a priest.
Judge finds Prenda attorneys in contempt for failing to pay $261K sanction; adds on $26K and hints at possibility for more
HerndonThree lawyers with ties to the now-dissolved Prenda Law firm were hit with more sanctions Monday after a federal judge found them in contempt for failing to pay more than a quarter of a million dollars in attorney’s fees and costs to the defendants in a southern Illinois computer hacking case.U.S. Chief Judge David Herndon ordered Paul Duffy, Paul Hansmeier and John Steele to pay the three defendants
River North restaurant-lounge named in dram shop suit
A man is suing a Chicago restaurant-lounge over claims a belligerent patron hit him in the head with a bottle.
Seventh Circuit OKs dismissal of suit against Live Nation over parking fee on concert ticket; says bundling may be annoying but it wasn't illegal
A man who sued the nation’s largest live entertainment company over parking fees that were included in the price of concert tickets, whether or not a vehicle needed to be parked at the venue, will not be allowed to continue his case, a federal appeals panel held.
