News from February 2015
Updated: Judge gives Prenda, Duffy until Feb. 19 to pay sanction, file financial info in defamation case
Editor's note: This story was updated Friday to reflect an order that was filed after the publication of the story about Thursday's hearing.
Iowa women file class action in Chicago over herbal supplements
Just days after the New York Attorney General’s office ordered several major pharmacy retailers to stop selling store brand herbal supplements, two Iowa women launched a federal class action suit against the retailers in Illinois, claiming the retailers should pay up for allegedly fraudulently marketing herbal supplements.
Bathroom slip leads to lawsuit against Rivers Casino
A man is suing a Des Plaines casino over claims he fell while in the bathroom.
Big Ten Conference sues operator of college-themed website
The nation’s oldest collegiate sports conference is calling foul on an online college lifestyle business.
Driver says pothole caused crash, sues city
A Chicago driver is suing the city over claims a pothole caused her to crash.
Man accused of murdering woman, hiding body in air mattress hit with wrongful death suit; woman's landord, property manager also sued
A man who Cook County prosecutors accused last month of killing a young woman and leaving her body in his Pilsen apartment before fleeing to California two years ago is now facing a civil suit from one of the woman's relatives.
Residency statements on mortgage documents leads to ethics complaint against Cook County judge
The state agency charged with investigating allegations of judicial misconduct filed a complaint last week against a Cook County judge it asserts made false statements about her residency on mortgage documents for a home she owns outside of her subcircuit.In a Feb. 6 complaint, the Judicial Inquiry Board (JIB) accuses Cook County Circuit Judge Beatriz Santiago of bringing "the judicial office into
Woman claims faulty shower seat in Hilton hotel bathroom caused her injuries
A California resident is suing a giant in the hotel industry over claims she fell when a faulty shower seat broke loose from the wall.
Mother sues neighbor, building manager over alleged dog attack on daughters
A Chicago woman is suing a neighbor and building management company over claims her two daughters were bit by a dog.
Judge throws out professor's lawsuit against Northwestern; student who accused him of sexual assault tries to revive her tossed suit against school
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a Northwestern University professor's lawsuit against the school and a handful of its top officials stemming from their handling of sexual misconduct allegations.
Deep fryer injury leads to suit against Pita Falafel
A man who claims he sustained serious burns when a deep fryer tipped over while working at a Mediterranean drive-thru and grill in Palos Hills is suing.