News from 2014
Manufacturer of Oscar, Emmy awards faces class action suit from former employees over vacation time pay out
A Chicago company that makes the famous Oscar and Emmy awards is facing a class action lawsuit accusing it and its president of not paying employees for accrued vacation time.
Northwestern professor files defamation suit against student who accused him of sexual assault
A Northwestern University professor who was accused in February of making unwanted sexual advances toward a student sued that student today, claiming her allegedly false accusations not only defamed him, but interfered with his current and prospective employment.
Resident of Streeterville condo files suit over hot tub slip
A Cook County man is suing his condo association and property manager over claims he was injured getting in the hot tub at his Streeterville building.
Airport, train concession operator accuses former CFO of fraud; seeks millions in repayment of years of salary, bonuses
The Westchester-based company that operates the Jamba Juice, Red Mango and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory concessions at O’Hare International Airport and the Dunkin Donuts in Union Station, as well as other famous brand concessions in airports and train stations across the nation, has accused its former chief financial officer of fraud and other offenses in falsely inflating its earnings to artificially
Man sues owner of property where he allegedly fell, sustained injuries
A man has filed suit against the owner of an apartment complex where he alleges he fell on defective stairs.