News from June 2016
IL law doesn't require ComEd to grant net metering benefit to community solar projects, panel says
A state appellate court has rejected a claim by the Citizens Utility Board that ComEd should extend the special metering it allows customers who generate their own green energy to groups of people supporting community green energy projects.
New IL legislation updates data breach law to cover more tech, speed required consumer notifications
Gov. Bruce Rauner last month signed House Bill 1260, a law supporters say would update Illinois’ data breach notice law to make it more consistent with state-of-the-art technology.
Woman alleges she sustained injuries after dental procedure
CHICAGO – A woman alleges she was injured because her dentist failed to properly perform a root canal.
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority alleges Gould Law Group owes funds
CHICAGO – A municipal corporation has filed suit against a law firm alleging it is owed money.
Man alleges negligence caused death of decedent after surgery
CHICAGO – An administrator alleges negligence during a surgery contributed or caused the death of his decedent.
Man files suit against US Bank alleging it failed to notify him about account
CHICAGO – A man alleges a financial institution failed to notify him that his checking account had been converted after a sale of the bank.
Mamar Pizza president alleges former pizza restaurant owners broke contract
CHICAGO – A Cook County man alleges that a contract was breached in regards to a pizzeria franchise.
Chicago Park District: Maggie Daley Park restaurant deal still not finalized, precise terms not public
Despite months of negotiations and public pronouncements signaling a deal, the Chicago Park District has yet to initialize a deal with the owners of a restaurant group who are seeking to open a restaurant in Maggie Daley Park, according to a response to an information request from the Cook County Record.
Couple alleges care at St. Joseph Hospital caused injuries
CHICAGO – A couple alleges they waited for hours to receive medical care at a hospital.
Child, mother allege injuries from negligent care of meningitis
CHICAGO – A minor child and his mother have filed suit against a hospital and its affiliates alleging the child was permanently injured after an infection wasn't immediately diagnosed.
Man alleges negligent care caused decedent's pressure ulcer
CHICAGO – An administrator has filed suit against a Chicago care facility alleging negligent treatment of his decedent.
Medical malpractice suit filed against Presence Chicago Hospitals Network, others
CHICAGO – A woman alleges she was injured during a surgery.
University of Chicago Medical Center, et al. accused of negligence
CHICAGO – An estate administrator alleges negligent care after a surgery caused the death of her decedent.
Class action says Quaker Oats maple oatmeal doesn't include enough maple to justify product name
A California man has dished out a potential class action lawsuit against Quaker Oats, alleging the maker of popular breakfast foods should pay because it doesn’t include enough real maple in its maple-flavored oatmeal to satisfy consumer law.
Judge refuses to block Advocate, NorthShore merger, says FTC may not prevail on antitrust claims
A Chicago federal judge has opted not to step in to block the proposed merger between Advocate and NorthShore University health systems, saying he does not believe federal regulators who oppose the deal will succeed in their antitrust legal action.
Man alleges malicious prosecution after hospital stay
CHICAGO – A man alleges he was wrongfully charged with a crime after his stay in an Elmhurst hospital.
Governor tries to fix IL administrative hearing backlog, but problem could defy easy solution
Backlogs that could stretch for years for administrative hearings in Illinois are a hard problem to solve. And it could be quite a while before an executive order issued earlier by Gov. Bruce Rauner has an impact - if, indeed, it ever does - according to a lawyer with years of experience practicing administrative law in Illinois.
Jewel not liable for man's heart attack after argument with guard at Chicago store, panel says
A heated argument with a parking lot security guard at a Chicago Jewel-Osco store, sparked by a man’s anger at how the store was policing who was parked in handicapped parking spaces, did not make the supermarket liable for the customer’s ensuing health emergency, a state appeals panel has said.
Man alleges doctor, providers contributed to his mother's death
CHICAGO – A doctor and several medical providers are facing a suit from a man who alleges improper surgical techniques caused his mother's death.
Wrongful death suit filed against Asta Care Center
CHICAGO – An administrator has filed suit against the owners of an Elgin long-term care facility alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence.