News from October 2014
Former county attorney accuses Fox News, reporter of defamation over broadcast he claims got him fired
A Chicago lawyer is suing a group of Fox News companies and one of its reporters, claiming he got booted from his county job after a piece accusing him of drawing on two public pensions aired earlier this year.Frank Gardner, a former attorney with the Cook County Department of Human Rights and Ethics, filed suit Oct. 16 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Fox Television Stations Inc., Fox News
Man sues owner of Leona's Pizzeria hit with suit over alleged oral contract
A Cook County man is suing over claims he was not fully compensated for work he performed in fixing up two restaurants.
Man blames truck driver for metal parts that flew into his vehicle
A man is suing a truck driver, claiming he sustained injuries after his vehicle was hit by metal parts that flew off when the truck collided with an overpass on the highway.
Former Walgreen CFO files defamation suit accusing company of lying about why he resigned
The former chief financial officer of Walgreen Co. is suing his former employer for defamation, claiming executives and leading shareholders in America’s largest pharmacy chain have ruined his professional future by lying to investors and the press about why he departed the company in August.
Suit: City EMTs failed to transport woman to hospital after 911 call
GravlinA widower is suing the city, claiming his wife died after paramedics failed to transport her to hospital following their response to a 911 call. Charles Sneed, as special administrator of the Estate of Leathia Hayes, filed a wrongful death lawsuit Oct. 6 in the Cook County Circuit Court against the City of Chicago.According to the complaint, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) or paramedics
Customer's slip on onion skin at suburban Whole Foods leads to lawsuit
HamiltonA woman is suing over claims she was injured after slipping on onion skin at a Whole Foods store.Olvia Hernandez filed a lawsuit Oct. 8 in Cook County Circuit Court against Whole Foods Market Inc.; Whole Foods Market; Whole Foods Market Group Inc.; Whole Foods Market Group Inc., and others. According to the complaint, Hernandez was walking near the onion display in the Whole Foods store on
Judge denies Scottish artist's request to toss suit stemming from attempted sale of painting he claims isn't his
The painting at the crux of the suit
Family of woman blame Ingalls Memorial Hospital, doctor for permanent disability
The family of a woman is suing over claims she suffered permanent disability after an undiagnosed illness.
Cop slaps owners of House of Blues, Moe's Cantina with Dram Shop suit
A Chicago Police officer is suing the owners of two well-known establishments over claims she was injured when an intoxicated man attacked her.
City faces suit over woman's alleged fall into manhole
A woman is suing the city, claiming she fell into a manhole after tripping on a loose cover.
Area eye doctor faces federal suit accusing him of stealing, selling licensing exam questions
TottisThe national organization responsible for administering the licensing exams for America’s would-be eye doctors has set its sights on suing a former Chicago area optometrist who it alleges stole secret copyright-protected test questions and sold them to test takers trying to cheat on the exams.The Charlotte, N.C.-based National Board of Examiners in Optometry filed a 247-count complaint on Oc
