News from April 2015
Appeals panel upholds dismissal of Northwestern professor's defamation suit vs Sun-Times over sexual assault allegations
A state appeals panel has refused to allow a former Northwestern University professor to resume his suit against several Chicago news media outlets, which he alleged defamed him by wrongly accusing him of rape in headlines connected to stories reporting a female student’s sexual abuse allegations against him.
Butcher alleges ex-supervisor's sexual harassment at Devon Market
A butcher for a Chicago market has sued his former employer, alleging harassment.Elevit Garcia filed suit filed April 13 in Cook County Circuit Court against Devon Market, citing sexual harassment.According to the complaint, on Feb. 9 ,2014, Garcia filed a charge of sexual harassment and retaliation with the state Department of Human Rights and on Jan. 13, the department found "substantial evidence
Appellate court: Woman raped walking to car after leaving work can resume suit vs. University of Chicago hospital
A woman who was beaten and raped while walking through a park to her vehicle at the end of her night shift at The University of Chicago Medical Center has won the chance to resume her lawsuit against the school and hospital, after a state appellate panel found a lower court too hastily dismissed her complaint alleging her employer failed to provide her with the level of security she was promised when
Inmate alleges water leak in jail caused fall, injuries
A Cook County inmate has sued several jail officials, alleging liability in a 2013 incident.
Bus driver alleges sexual harassment against employer
A female bus driver has sued her company, alleging sexual harassment dating to 2010.
