News from April 2016
California woman dials up class action vs Chicago debt collector Harris & Harris over cell phone calls
A California woman has dialed up a potential class action lawsuit against a Chicago-based debt collection firm she claims violated federal and California law when they called her mobile phone to try to collect debt on her unpaid traffic tickets.
Diversity committee at nation's largest minority-owned law firm to host Diversity Conference
On the heels of unveiling its new diversity committee, the country's largest minority-owned law firm will host its inaugural Diversity Conference later this month in Chicago.Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. will host the conference April 26-27 at the Willis Tower.
Brother alleges health care provider's negligence led to sibling's death
CHICAGO — A Cook County man is suing a number of Melrose Park health carer providers, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and the death of his brother and the defendants refuse to supply medical records.
Patient alleges rehab center's negligence made her condition worse
CHICAGO — An Illinois woman is suing a Chicago rehabilitation center, alleging insufficient measures were taken to improve her health.
Guest alleges Schaumburg property owners' negligence caused injuries
CHICAGO — A guest is suing Schaumburg property owners, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries to customers.
Family alleges Chicago medical practitioners' negligence led to death
CHICAGO — A family member is suing Chicago health practitioners, alleging negligence led to a relative's death.
Lending company alleges customer failed to pay promissory note
CHICAGO — A lending company is suing a customer, alleging breach of contract and unpaid debt of more than $244,000.
Judge orders Ditto Trade to pay fired whistleblowing ex-CEO $2.7 million
A Chicago federal judge has ordered Chicago online brokerage firm Ditto Trade to pay $2.7 million to its former chief executive officer, for allegedly firing him because he informed federal securities regulators of possible misconduct by a high official with the firm.
Carson's lawsuit: Truck dock heater maker, installers, alarm inspectors owe $20 million for N. Riverside store fire
In the wake of a fire that ravaged their North Riverside Park Mall store in 2014, causing damage estimated at about $20 million, the company that owns the Carson Pirie Scott department store brand has sued the companies that manufactured, installed and maintained a heater on the store’s truck dock which allegedly malfunctioned and caused the fire, as well as several security vendors and alarm inspectors the retailer said should be held responsible for a fire alarm that also failed on the night o
Class action says Webassign wrongly charging sales tax to IL college students for textbook rentals
An Illinois college student has delivered a potential class action lawsuit to a Raleigh, N.C.-based supplier of online instructional tools, alleging the company wrongly charges sales tax on leased textbooks when Illinois law doesn’t require it to do so.
Patient alleges health service providers treated her negligently
CHICAGO — A Cook County woman is suing a number of health service providers, alleging negligent treatment
Judge douses consumer fraud class action vs Mondelez over whether belVita biscuits need milk
A northwest suburban woman who claimed she was duped by the advertising slogan on a box of breakfast biscuits lost her attempt at filing a class-action lawsuit when a federal judge dismissed her claim.
Ex-investors in abusive tax shelter scheme say lawyers' missteps waylaid lawsuits vs scheme's mastermind
Two groups of investors, collectively numbering 56, who all said they were victims of an abusive tax avoidance scheme masterminded by former Seyfarth Shaw LLP partner John Rogers, have sued a western Pennsylvania-based law firm for allegedly waiting too long to bring their court actions against Rogers and Seyfarth, and making other unforced errors which they said cost them the chance to win settlements or court awarded damages.
Pharmaceutical `take-back' ordinance may be on horizon, creating programs funded by drug companies, consumers
Cook County is among several highly populated counties nationwide considering "take-back" programs that would require manufacturers to develop programs to dispose of unneeded medications and unwanted hazardous medical products, such as needles and syringes.
Patient blames dental care provider for negligent treatment
CHICAGO — A patient is suing a Chicago dentist, alleging negligence led to the need for root canal treatment.
Family blames health provider for relative's death
CHICAGO — An estate independent administrator is suing an Evergreen Park health care provider, alleging negligence caused a relative's death.
Customer sues tavern, saying security guard accidentally shot him in the leg
CHICAGO — A customer is suing a Chicago bar and pub house, alleging negligence caused him injuries.
Judge orders SharkNinja to clean up its act in trying to blow away rival Dyson's false advertising suit
A fed up federal judge has yanked the plug on a New England vacuum cleaner company’s effort to force test results from a rival Chicago vacuum maker, warning the company it is flirting with sanctions if it keeps trying to inflate an alleged false advertising case beyond its parameters.
Man alleges Clarity Clinic allowed unlicensed individual to provide services
CHICAGO – A man alleges a clinic knowingly violated the Clinical Psychology Licensing Act by allowing an unlicensed individual to provide mental health care treatment.
Executor alleges facilities did not provide adequate care
CHICAGO – An estate independent executor has filed suit against several care facilities alleging that they failed to provide adequate assistance and supervision in giving care and treatment to her decedent.