News from June 2016
Man files suit for return of money used to buy property, alleging fraud
CHICAGO – A man alleges fraud in the purchase of a Chicago property.
Couple files suit against roofer, businesses over allegedly poor construction
CHICAGO – An Evanston couple alleges they had to pay more to fix poor work done by a contractor on their roof.
PTP Oneclick accuses former employees of breach of contract
CHICAGO – A Buffalo Grove company and its chairman/CEO allege former employees knowingly inserted malicious code in tax software.
Man claims battery, false arrest against Advocate Christ Hospital
CHICAGO – A man alleges he was injured by security guards at a hospital while he was visiting a family member.
Wrongful death suit filed against Presence RHC Senior Services
CHICAGO – A representative is suing a Northlake care facility alleging his decedent fell in its care, contributing to her death.
Suit filed against Advocate Christ Medical Center, Advocate Health and Hospitals Corp.
CHICAGO – A husband is suing has filed a complaint against two health care facilities over claims that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence that purportedly caused his wife's death.
Minor, mother files suit against medical health providers alleging neurologic injuries
CHICAGO – A minor and her mother have filed suit against two medical centers and several doctors alleging that they failed to provide adequate care during birth, causing injuries.
Class action says Four Corners Tavern Group wronged customers enrolled in loyalty rewards program
A restaurant and tavern group, which operates nearly a dozen sites sprinkled throughout the Loop and Chicago’s North and Near West sides,and which hopes to open a new restaurant in Chicago’s Maggie Daley Park, has been hit with a class action lawsuit, alleging it left customers with no options to cash out or transfer rewards credits toward free food and drink when the group transitioned to a different customer loyalty rewards program.
Employers should let SCOTUS resolve divided circuits before altering arbitration policies
Since a broad decision issued by the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in May, employers have become wary of enforcing the arbitration agreements they may have pressured employees to sign, waiving their rights to bring class actions over wage and employment issues. But that isn't the half of it, employment and labor attorneys said.
Independent Maps supporters' filing: Redistricting amendment fits IL constitution
Supporters of a proposed amendment that would reform how state legislative districts are laid out, have struck back at a lawsuit to block a referendum on the amendment, which was filed by a group aligned with Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, saying the amendment – contrary to what opponents claim – would comply with the state constitution.
Care center, employee alleged to have caused resident injuries
CHICAGO – A resident of a health care facility alleges her leg was cut after an employee negligently transferred her from her wheelchair.
Insurer sues fire suppression company over water damage to Trump Tower
An insurance company is suing a fire protection system business, alleging defective design led to more than $1 million in water damage to Chicago's Trump Tower, a building it insures for The Trump Organization.
Family member blames Evanston nursing care facility for relative's death
CHICAGO — A family member is suing an Evanston nursing care facility, alleging negligence led to injuries and death.
Family blames nursing care facility for relative's poor condition
CHICAGO — A family member is suing a group of Chicago health care providers, alleging their negligence caused pain and suffering to a relative.
Medical equipment seller alleges health care providers owe $42,000
CHICAGO — A Illinois seller of medical equipment is suing a number of health care providers, alleging they owe more than $42,000.
Merger between disease test makers Nanosphere, Luminex challenged in shareholder class action
A shareholder in Northbrook-based Nanosphere Inc., a company specializing in high-tech single-sample tests to detect a range of infectiousdiseases and other health problems, has challenged a merger deal the nanotech company reached a month ago with Texas-based competitor Luminex, saying the deal was not the best Nanosphere’s leaders could have made for its shareholders.
IL Attorney General joins push to end retail's 'unfair biz practice' on-call shift scheduling
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan along with her counterparts in eight other states have sent letters to large retail corporations in a bid to pressure retailers and others to end their use of so-called “on-call” shifts for workers.
Class action: Visionworks BOGO eyeglass offer bogus, as first pair marked up to offset loss on 'free' pair
Visionworks’ buy one, get one free offer on eyeglasses has bought it a new federal class action complaint, alleging the retailer marks up the price of the first pair, making the second one cost much more than "free."
Couple sues medical providers over cancer treatments
CHICAGO – A couple is suing two doctors and medical care facilities alleging that they failed to properly diagnose a woman's condition and provide adequate medical treatment.
Suit filed against Symphony Crestwood, Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital and Care Network
CHICAGO – An individual is suing a long-term care and hospital over allegations of negligent care that contributed to skin breakdown of his decedent.