News from March 2014
Heineken removes distributor's breach of contract suit to federal court
The U.S. division of Dutch brewer Heineken has removed a lawsuit lodged against it for breach of contract and violating the Illinois Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act to Chicago's federal court.ACM Distributing Co. Inc., a beer distributor based out of Streator, sued the brewer known for its green bottles on Jan. 30 in the Cook County Circuit Court, claiming it suffered $200,000 in damages after Heineken
Amtrak sued after employee injured when train derailed
An Illinois man is suing over claims he was injured while employed as a conductor when a train derailed.
Woman sues retail stores after her clothes caught fire while cooking
A woman is suing a pair of retail giants over claims she was severely burned when her clothing caught fire.
Franklin Park bar named in dram shop suit
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7th Circuit: attorney bound to fee agreement despite refusing to sign
SykesAn attorney in a fee-allocation dispute is bound to a final agreement, a panel of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals held last month.The panel's ruling stems from the district court's Aug. 29, 2011 approval of a class action settlement in fiber-optic cable litigation and attorneys fee award.The $3.54 million attorneys fees award was deposited in to an escrow account, and the attorneys agreed
Federal judge issues injunction over name dispute between strip clubs
A well-known strip club in Atlanta appears to have won its battle with a business that was planning to open a similar club in Chicago using the same name.-M- Entertainment & Consultant Service Inc., the owner of Magic City in Atlanta, filed suit March 7 in Chicago's federal court against 17100 Inc., doing business as Magic City Chicago, and the company's owner Kimberly Walsh, accusing them of improperly
Seventh Circuit reverses part of ruling in suit over suicide attempt at downstate jail
A now-brain dead man who tried to kill himself while in the Madison County’ Jail has convinced a federal appeals panel to revive his lawsuit.
Man files federal lawsuit seeking control of popular online video game wagering system
Editor's note: The lawsuit that is the subject of this story has been dismissed. Court records show the plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal on May 21 and a judge terminated the case on May 22.
Advocate Medical Center sued over patient injury
A woman is suing a Chicago hospital, claiming she was injured by a nurse the day after her she had a colonscopy.
Celtic Corner bar named in slip and fall suit
JordanA man is suing over claims he sustained injuries after falling over a board at a suburban Cook County bar.Daniel Ryan filed a lawsuit Feb. 28 in the Cook County District Court against 7300 Diversey Corp., doing business as Celtic Corner, citing negligence.According to the suit, Ryan suffered injuries on July 8, 2012, when he tripped and fell down in the walkway of defendant's bar at 7300 W. Diversey
First District says insurance company must provide coverage to medical school in $3M settlement
A Lake County medical school will receive coverage from one of its liability insurers as part of a deal it reached to settle a lawsuit alleging that it improperly shut down a breast cancer vaccine trial, the First District Appellate Court has ruled.
