News from February 2016
'Humorless' lawsuit over 'obvious joke' ad for 5 Hour Energy kicked out of court
A world record-holding hacky sacker has lost his bid to extract damages from the makers of 5 Hour Energy over an advertisement for the energy drink, after a federal judge, calling the ad an “obvious joke” and chiding the plaintiff for lacking a sense of humor, kicked to the curb a lawsuit alleging the ad improperly used the hacky sacker’s record and implied he had relied on the energy drink to achieve his record.
Opposition forms against the ABA's pilot program for small businesses
The Illinois State Bar Association has joined forces with bar associations in Pennsylvania to California to oppose the Law Connect pilot program designed by the American Bar Association and Rocket Lawyer.
Patient claims doctor performed needless procedure
CHICAGO — A Cook County man says a doctor practicing at Edward Hospital performed an allegedly unnecessary cardiac procedure on him without prior consent.
Mother files suit against doctor, hospitals in toddler's death
CHICAGO — A Cook County woman is suing a doctor practicing at Homewood Health Center and other facilities for the alleged wrongful death of her 2-year-old son.
Ironworker's father sues over workplace death
CHICAGO — A Cook County man is suing three Chicago businesses over the alleged wrongful death of his son from an accident involving a 4,000-pound steel beam.
Landlord's insurer files liability suit over fire
CHICAGO — The insurance company for Edgewater Place Condominiums is suing an Illinois man, alleging that a fire started in a unit he leased to another tenant.
Nursing-home care fell short, lawsuit claims
CHICAGO — A Cook County man says his mother developed severe, debilitating wounds while a resident of the Alden-Town Manor nursing home.
Daughter files wrongful death suit against Berkeley Nursing and Rehab
CHICAGO — A Cook County woman is suing Berkeley Nursing and Rehab Center and two other entities over injuries her 73-year-old mother allegedly suffered while she resided at the facility, which the suit says contributed to her death.
Granddaughter brings wrongful death suit against nursing facility
CHICAGO — A Cook County woman is suing Southpoint Nursing & Rehab, claiming that negligent wound care contributed to her grandmother’s death.
Food mart owner claims mistakes ruined fuel, cars
CHICAGO — A Cook County man operating a gas station and food mart says a mistake by a delivery driver ruined an entire tank of fuel that is now unsalable.
IL Supreme Court: State wrong to deny unemployment benefits to American Airlines worker fired for upgrading passenger
An American Airlines worker who was fired by the airline for helping a passenger secure a seating upgrade and some champagne for the flight has been cleared to collect unemployment benefits, after the Illinois Supreme Court found, since the worker did nothing illegal or obviously wrong, American Airlines’ lack of clear, written governing how to give passenger upgrades negated the airline’s claims it had the right to fire the worker for “misconduct.”
Wesley Place resident blames facility for power tool injury
CHICAGO – A Cook County man says a power tool left in the floor at a nursing home left him permanently injured.
Nursing home resident blames South Suburban Rehab for injuries from roommate
CHICAGO – A Cook County woman is suing a nursing home for allegedly failing to protect her from a violent roommate.
George Lucas Museum foes score win in latest episode of saga over fate of lakefront site
Opponents of the George Lucas museum proposed for Chicago’s lakefront have won the latest episode in the long running legal wars over the planned attraction, after a federal judge refused to dismiss their lawsuit against the city and park district.
FTC issues guidelines on 'native advertising,' but still may not help businesses much
The Federal Trade Commission has released new guidance on native advertising - or advertising designed to look like anything but an ad - including directions for publishers and advertisers as well as a policy statement on its enforcement approach.
Obamacare health insurer Land of Lincoln Health hit with class action over U of C coverage 'bait & switch'
Two Chicago men have slapped a troubled provider of Obamacare health insurance policies with a class action lawsuit, alleging Land of Lincoln Health misled them into purchasing health plans on the belief the plans would include coverage for procedures at University of Chicago Medicine, even though Land of Lincoln allegedly knew the plans would not.
Judge tosses insurers' RICO class action vs testosterone drug makers, saying not specific enough
A federal judge has tossed, with leave to amend, the bulk of a federal racketeering and fraud class action brought by an Ohio-based health insurer against Abbvie and other makers of testosterone drugs, saying the insurer has not yet backed up with enough particularity its allegations the drugmakers invented the condition known as “low T,” and, through false marketing to doctors, patients and insurers alike, induced insurers and others to pay far more for the drugs to treat the condition.
Guest sues over fall at hotel in Northbrook
CHICAGO — A Cook County woman says she was injured when she slipped and fell on a slippery entrance floor at a Crowne Plaza hotel in the Chicago suburb of Northbrook.
Appeals panel: OK for bank, ad agency to settle for zero dollars, thwart accountant's countersuit vs bank in embezzlement suit
An Illinois appeals panel has backed a Cook County judge’s ruling that Bank of America and a Chicago advertising agency didn’t pull a fast one on a Skokie accountant, by reaching a zero-dollar settlement in a $1 million embezzlement lawsuit, saving the ad agency untold sums in legal fees and shielding the bank from the accountant’s countersuit.
Belmont Village allegedly negligent in woman's death
CHICAGO — A deceased woman's daughter is suing a sheltered care facility alleging negligence and wrongful death.