News from 2014
Mother of minor girl blames man for daughter's death
A woman is suing over claims her minor daughter died from injuries sustained when she was enticed to stay the night in an adult male's residence, where she was exposed to illegal drugs.
Following denial in federal court, drug company asks state court to halt city's release of document sought in reporter's FOIA request
One of the drug companies being sued by the City of Chicago over allegations of deceptive marketing followed a federal judge’s advice this week and went to state court to try to stop the city from releasing documents to a USA Today reporter who filed Freedom of Information Act requests.
Customer's fall on wet floor lands Applebee's in court
A man suffered various injuries after slipping on a wet floor at an area Applebee's, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
Hoffman Estates couple sues neighbors over high-intensity light, stuffed goat, bleating noises
A bright light is at the center of a lawsuit between a pair of neighbors in a Hoffman Estates neighborhood, where one couple claims the other displayed a stuffed goat bearing the wife's name during the ongoing dispute.
Corner Bakery Cafe faces complaint over customer's trip
A customer of Corner Bakery Cafe is suing, claiming she was injured after tripping in its Michigan Avenue location.
Fatal pedestrian-truck collision in Louisiana lands in Chicago's circuit court
The sister of a Louisiana man is suing a Chicago company, claiming he was struck and killed by one of its cement trucks while crossing the street.
Consultant claims company owes him $30K for services dealing with application for license to grow medical marijuana
A local consultant is suing a Pawnee company, claiming it failed to pay him for work it hired him to do in applying for a medical marijuana cultivation license.
Connie's Pizza sues Call One, Illinois Bell Telephone Co. over usage charges
The owner of an area chain of pizza restaurants is suing two telecommunications companies over claims they breached their contract.