News from 2014
Palatine bar, man face suit over attack that allegedly led to patron's death
The mother of a man who died nearly two weeks after getting punched has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her son's alleged attacker and a suburban Cook County bar.
Worker's hand injury on machine leads to lawsuit against RTC Industries
A man is suing over claims he was injured while working in a manufacturing facility.
Marriott faces suit over guest's trip over curb
A woman is suing the owner of hotel in downtown Chicago, where she claims tripped on a curb because an employee distracted her.
Justices disbar nine attorneys, discipline more than 20 others
Illinois Supreme CourtThe Illinois Supreme Court on Friday disbarred nine lawyers, including two former Chicago area attorneys who were convicted and sentenced to 15-years in prison for their involvement in separate criminal schemes.In addition to the disbarments, the justices handed down orders during their September term suspending 15 attorneys, reprimanding five and censuring two others, including
Widower claims primary, secondary asbestos exposure led to wife's death
PorrettaA former mechanic is suing over claims his wife died after being exposed to asbestos products during her time as an assembly worker and her exposure to his clothes.Richard A. Oakley, as independent executor of the Estate of Carolyn J. Oakley, filed a lawsuit Sept. 9 in Cook County Circuit Court against ITT Industries Inc., General Electric Co., Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. and dozens of
Grand Lux Cafe faces suit from woman who claims she suffered emotional distress
VrdolyakA woman is suing the Grand Lux Cafe over an incident she claims took place outside the restroom of the Chicago restaurant and involved a suspicious man.Vanessa Spilotro filed a lawsuit Aug. 29 in Cook County Circuit Court against Grand Lux Cafe and its owner, The Cheesecake Factory Inc.According to the complaint, Spilotro was at the defendants' restaurant on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago
School lunch provider seeks $50K from Legal Prep Charter Academies
A legal-themed charter school in Chicago is facing a lawsuit that accuses it of failing to pay its more than $50,000 tab for a school lunch program.
XSport member claims he fractured hip after slipping on suds spilling out of whirlpool
A man is suing the owner of a Niles fitness center, where he claims he was injured on the stairs of an overflowing whirlpool.
Attorney general's consumer fraud suit against Westwood College will proceed in federal court; judge rejects requests to dismiss, remand
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office will be allowed to continue to press its case against a for-profit college it claims deceived students into enrolling in programs that result in virtually worthless degrees and taking on large amounts of student debt to do so.However, Madigan's office must now litigate the suit in federal, rather than state court, after a federal judge earlier this month
Indicted tutoring company sues Chicago Public Schools for breach of contract
A company that was indicted for fraud earlier this year is suing the city's school system, claiming it has not paid for tutoring services provided.
