News from August 2015
Increased risk, but not actual ID theft, not enough to sustain data breach suits vs Advocate, appeals panel says
The theft of laptop computers from one of Illinois’ largest health care providers may have increased the possibility millions of people whose information was stored on those computers could suffer identity theft. But the mere possibility this may occur is not enough to allow a group of plaintiffs to continue with a lawsuit against Advocate Medical Group over the computer thefts, a state appellate panel has ruled.
Texas businessman's malpractice claim dismissed vs Katten Muchin firm, partner, over handling of fraud suit
A lawsuit brought by a one-time client, who acted as his own attorney, against the Katten Muchin law firm, of Chicago, was dismissed after the man, after filing the lawsuit, opted not to continue to press the case in which he claimed the firm had misled him about their legal skills, torpedoing a fraud lawsuit.
Minor League players suing MLB over pay rates ask judge to call out White Sox over subpoenaed documents
A group of Minor League baseball players who are suing Major League Baseball over how baseball pays its minor leaguers has asked a judge to force the Chicago White Sox, as well as seven other MLB franchises, to turn over a number of documents related to how minor leaguers work, train, travel and are paid.
Heirs of deceased passengers blame leasing company for plane accident
The heirs of deceased airplane passengers are suing an aircraft leasing company, alleging responsbility for a plane accident.
Father blames schools for disabled daughter’s alleged sexual assault
A disabled student’s father is suing several municipal and private educational entities, alleging negligence involving allegations of outrageous sexual misconduct.
Robbins power plant owner sues companies who left plant unsafe to passing aircraft, people on site
Dangerous alterations to a defunct power plant in Robbins, allegedly including disconnected aircraft warning lights on a tower structure, disabled fire suppression systems, and cut, live wires left easily accessible, have prompted the owner of the property to file suit against two companies he allowed to remove equipment from the site. The suit was filed July 31 in Cook County Circuit Court.
Concertgoer blames management for drunken violence
A Cook County resident is suing three businesses on claims of negligence in a 2014 altercation during a concert event on public premises that he states caused him injuries by an unknown intoxicated patron.
Shopper sues store and security guard, saying she was slashed
A Chicago woman is suing multiple parties including an allegedly convicted felon, claiming negligence in a violent and suddent 2014 confrontation which she claims constituted unlawful assault in a department store.
Grocery shopper claims she was undercut by rug
A Cook County woman is suing a grocery company claiming premises liability in a slip and fall accident dating to 2008.
Cyclist avows injuries, sues three
A Cook County woman is suing three individuals on allegations of vehicular negligence in a 2013 multi-vehicle accident that injured her as she was riding her bicycle.
Couple alleges medical malpractice
A Cook County couple is suing a doctor and a health care center, alleging wrongful treatment.
Crosswalk accident leads to court action
A Cook County man is suing two other individuals, alleging he was injured by a moving vehicle while attempting to cross a Chicago street.
Video gaming 'finder' says Ill. Gaming Board penalized, 'blacklisted' his company without authority
A Dundee man is in Cook County Circuit Court, saying the Illinois Gaming Board dealt him a bad hand by improperly ordering a video gaming company to stop using his business as a broker to arrange contracts for lease of the company's machines.
Customer alleges McDonald's worker sprayed his food with cleaner, beat him with metal bar
A Cook County man is suing a McDonald's restaurant worker and the company that owns the restaurant at which he works, alleging the employee sprayed cleaning solution on his food and used a metal bar to beat him.
Customer blames Walmart for slippery floor
A DuPage County woman is suing Walmart, alleging injuries sustained at one of the company's Kane County stores.
Reality show contestant sues rapper "The Game" for alleged groping, sexual battery
A contestant on a VH1 reality show is suing rapper “The Game” for $10 million, alleging he sexually assaulted her at a sports bar in suburban Markham in May. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, model Priscilla Rainey, of Palm Beach County, Fla., filed suit in federal court in Chicago against Jayceon Terrell Taylor, who goes by the professional moniker “The Game.”
Man sues over altercation at Lollapalooza
A Cook County man is suing after a fight at Lollapalooza allegedly left him injured.
Man sues Metra, Union Pacific for wrongful death of wife
A Cook County man is suing Metra and Union Pacific for the wrongful death of his wife, who died after she was struck by a commuter train.
Woman sues adult entertainment facility for parking lot fight
A Cook County woman is suing Chicago Heights adult entertainment business, Club 390, alleging a disabled male relative was hurt in a fight in the club's parking lot, even though he was not a combatant in the fight.
Judge differs with colleague, tosses suit vs St. Louis firm over using traffic crash reports to find new clients
Days after her colleague had ruled differently in a similar case, a Chicago federal judge has hit the brakes on a lawsuit against a law firm brought by a couple alleging the firm had violated their privacy rights in using the information on a Schaumburg Police traffic crash report to solicit their business. On Aug. 4, Judge Amy St. Eve dismissed a lawsuit brought by Antonio and Karen Pavone against the firm of Meyerkord & Meyerkord.