News from January 2015
Railway company hit with FELA suit over man's slip on snow
A man is suing a railroad carrier for a fall he sustained due to the company's alleged failure to remove snow from its premises.
DebtStoppers lawyer wants to know who made anonymous comments about him and girlfriend on gossip site
A Chicago bankruptcy attorney and his girlfriend filed a court document Monday in an attempt to identify the people responsible for leaving posts and comments about them on a gossip website.
Federal judge sides with Fox Lake, mayor in political retaliation lawsuit
A federal judge has backed the mayor of Fox Lake’s contention he had the right to fire a building commissioner who strongly backed his political opponent, tossing most of the former official’s litigation against the suburban Chicago village and its mayor for wrongfully firing and retaliating against him for exercising his constitutional free speech rights.
West Loop condo association, security company face suit over resident's attack in alley
A Chicago woman who alleges she was beaten and robbed in an alley by her West Loop condominium is suing her condo association and its security providers over claims they failed to keep her safe.
Petition seeks information about death of Cook County Jail inmate
The mother of three children whose 27-year-old father died while an inmate in the Cook County Jail filed a petition last week to try to get more information about his death.On behalf of her three minor kids, Claudia Vasquez is seeking the information --which includes a list ranging from video surveillance to the names of other inmates-- from the county and Sheriff Tom Dart.Vasquez filed the petition
Alleged dog attack lands Wheeling couple in court
A Wheeling couple is facing a lawsuit over claims their English Bulldog attacked a woman.
Pedestrian accuses city of failing to maintain plaza area
A man is suing over claims he fell while walking through a city-owned plaza area.
Judge says JibJab video using head of Cabela's employee did not create hostile work environment
A Hoffman Estates sporting goods store will not have to defend itself against an employee's allegations that management allowed things to get too physical on the job.
Seventh Circuit: Judge was wrong to not sanction Hinsdale trial lawyer
A federal appeals panel has overturned a judge's decision to not sanction a Hinsdale lawyer for failing to disclose her client's bankruptcy petition, saying federal rule mandates it and her conduct is unlikely to change without it.
