News from 2014
Popcorn company lodges lawsuit over the use of "skinny" in marketing
An up-and-coming popcorn company is laying claim to the use of the word “skinny” in marketing materials and isn’t afraid to use legal action to enforce it.
New Yorker accuses Wrigleyville bar employees of beating him up
A New York man is suing a Chicago bar where he claims he fractured his wrist and got a concussion.
Lawyers hit with malpractice claim over alleged failure to appear, refile client's suit
A Will County woman is suing two lawyers, claiming one of them got her lawsuit thrown out by failing to appear in court.
Judge tosses lawsuit accusing former U.S. House Speaker of improperly using taxpayer-funded office
Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives J. Dennis Hastert will not need to fight a lawsuit accusing him and his staff of improperly using a taxpayer-funded office, vehicles, phones and other equipment to run and manage his private dealings since he left office.
Company blames Cuvee nightclub for fire; claims it let patrons smoke inside
A school lunch provider is suing the owner of a Near North Side nightclub, claiming it caused a fire that damaged the building they shared by allowing patrons to smoke inside.
Allstate sues Miele Appliances over $137K in water damage it claims was caused by dishwasher
An insurance company is suing over alleged water damage to an insured's Highland Park home it claims was caused by a leaking dishwasher.Allstate Insurance Co., as subrogee Ali Sha0h, filed a lawsuit Sept. 10 in Cook County Circuit Court against Miele Appliances Inc., individually and doing business as Miele Inc.According to the complaint, Shah's residence on Parkside Drive sustained $137,000 worth
Suit: Woman's body was cremeted against sons' wishes
YongThree men are suing over claims their mother's body was cremated against their wishes and in violation of Jewish law.David Green, Melvin Greengus and Phil Greengus filed a lawsuit Sept. 2 in Cook County Circuit Court against Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois (AGA), Veterans Funeral Services, doing business as Veterans Burial and Crematory Services, Rush University Medical Center and Heights
Nine years after tossing $10B verdict, Illinois Supreme Court agrees to review Price v. Philip Morris cigarette labeling case
The Illinois Supreme Court will once again weigh in the Madison County case over cigarette labeling that has been smoldering in the state’s courts for more than a decade.
Worker blames Walsh Construction for road condition at site
A man is suing over claims he was injured on a construction site at O'Hare Airport.
Doritos "Gamer Pack" prompts company's litigation cravings
An area packaging company has filed a federal lawsuit against Frito-Lay, accusing it of stealing a design for promotional boxes of chips torn open by video gamers across the country last year.
Archdiocese of Chicago hit with suit over allegations of priest misconduct
A man is suing over claims he was sexually abused by a Catholic priest in Chicago when he was a minor.