News from 2014
ARDC panel recommends three-year suspension for lawyer accused of having relationship with client
A suburban lawyer accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a female client and accepting almost $200,000 in loans and investments from her should be suspended, according to a panel of the state's lawyer disciplinary agency.The Review Board of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (IARDC) issued a report late last month, upholding the recommendation of the ARDC Hearing
School District U-46 hit with lawsuit over alleged injury at softball tryouts
The mother of a high school girl is suing a suburban school district, claiming its negligence led to her daughter's injury at tryouts for the softball team.
George Lucas museum faces lawsuit over planned lakefront location from Chicago parks group
An advocacy group for Chicago parks filed a federal lawsuit Thursday in an attempt to thwart plans for “Star Wars” filmmaker George Lucas’ museum to be located near the lakefront.
Woman fined $100 for going topless files suit challenging city ordinance
A woman who was ticketed for indecent exposure this past summer at a “GoTopless Day” event in Chicago has asked a federal judge to throw out a city ordinance that bars women from exposing their bare breasts in public.
County hit with suit from jail visitor who allegedly tripped over sandbag
A woman filed suit against Cook County for negligence after allegedly falling on county property.Vicki A. LaMotte filed a complaint on Nov. 3 in Cook County Circuit Court against Cook County, Path Construction Co. Inc. and Midwest Fence Corp., alleging negligence.LaMotte alleges that while visiting Cook County Jail in November 2013, she tripped over a sandbag laying against a fence and was injured
Supreme Court opens Nov. term; set to hear arguments in 15 cases
The Illinois Supreme Court will review a pair of cases this month that involve local law firms as parties.
Woman accuses divorce attorneys of charging excessive fees, failing to secure proper share in case
A woman is suing her divorce attorneys, alleging they charged excessive fees and secured an unfairly small share of the marital estate.
Patron sues over alleged attack at Near North Side nightclub
A man is suing the owner and manager of a Near North Side nightclub over claims he was assaulted by a drunk patron.
Northwest Community Hospital faces wrongful death claim stemming from patient's intubation
MeyerA man is suing over claims his father's death was caused by a negligently placed endotracheal tube in the emergency room of an Arlington Heights hospital.Gino Rago, as the special administrator of the estate of Floriano Rago, filed a wrongful death lawsuit Oct. 29 in Cook County Circuit Court against Northwest Community Hospital, Dr. David E. Mahon and Advanced Surgical Associates.According to