News from November 2014
Woman fined $100 for going topless files suit challenging city ordinance
A woman who was ticketed for indecent exposure this past summer at a “GoTopless Day” event in Chicago has asked a federal judge to throw out a city ordinance that bars women from exposing their bare breasts in public.
County hit with suit from jail visitor who allegedly tripped over sandbag
A woman filed suit against Cook County for negligence after allegedly falling on county property.Vicki A. LaMotte filed a complaint on Nov. 3 in Cook County Circuit Court against Cook County, Path Construction Co. Inc. and Midwest Fence Corp., alleging negligence.LaMotte alleges that while visiting Cook County Jail in November 2013, she tripped over a sandbag laying against a fence and was injured
Supreme Court opens Nov. term; set to hear arguments in 15 cases
The Illinois Supreme Court will review a pair of cases this month that involve local law firms as parties.
Woman accuses divorce attorneys of charging excessive fees, failing to secure proper share in case
A woman is suing her divorce attorneys, alleging they charged excessive fees and secured an unfairly small share of the marital estate.
Patron sues over alleged attack at Near North Side nightclub
A man is suing the owner and manager of a Near North Side nightclub over claims he was assaulted by a drunk patron.
Northwest Community Hospital faces wrongful death claim stemming from patient's intubation
MeyerA man is suing over claims his father's death was caused by a negligently placed endotracheal tube in the emergency room of an Arlington Heights hospital.Gino Rago, as the special administrator of the estate of Floriano Rago, filed a wrongful death lawsuit Oct. 29 in Cook County Circuit Court against Northwest Community Hospital, Dr. David E. Mahon and Advanced Surgical Associates.According to
Suit: Mercadito Fish, Tavernita owe food services company $47K
A food service company is suing two Chicago restaurants it claims has failed to pay for the products they purchased.
