News from October 2016
Presence Resurrection Medical Center, doctors accused of improper care
A woman is suing Presence Resurrection Medical Center and several doctors, identified as Godwin H. D'Souza, Stanislaw Maslanka, James Brown, Fadi Habib, Marek Malko, Anna Gopaniuk-Folga and Nicolaos Abariotis, alleging improper care.
Seventh Circuit to decide whether discrimination based on sexual orientation violates Title VII
CHICAGO – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has reversed its initial decision and decided to rehear a case en banc that looks at whether sexual orientation discrimination is protected under Title VII.
$30M deal to end massive price-fixing class action vs steelmakers; all settlements now total $194M
A group of about 5,500 manufacturers, metal fabricators and others who bought steel from eight American steelmakers about a decade ago have announced a $30 million deal with three of those mill operators – a settlement the parties intend would cap off a massive antitrust class action lawsuit accusing the steelmakers of manipulating supply to boost prices for their steel products.
Class action: Cook County court bonds too high, discriminatory; keep those awaiting trial in jail too long
A class action complaint leveled against Cook County has accused Sheriff Tom Dart and the county of imposing onerous bonds on people charged with crimes, essentially forcing them to remain detained pending a trial.
Chicago police officer seeks damages from fellow cops over alleged retaliation
A Chicago police officer is suing the City of Chicago and fellow officers, citing alleged retaliation for exposing purported illegal activity.
Kindred Hospital Chicago North accused of malpractice in connection with death
A deceased man's family has filed a wrongful death claim on grounds of medical malpractice against Kindred Hospital Chicago North, and a physician, identified as Muhammed Salman Mohiuddin, M.D.
Generations at Elmwood Park accused of not doing enough to help man suffering cardiac arrest
A deceased man's family is suing Generations at Elmwood Park Inc., formerly known as Elmwood Care Inc., and S.I.R. Management Inc., alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Wrongful death claim alleges negligence by Silver Cross Hospital
A deceased woman's family has filed a wrongful death claim against Silver Cross Hospital, a physician, identified as Silvio Morales, M.D., and EM Strategies Ltd., alleging negligence in medical care led to her cardiac arrest.
Disabled woman's guardian claims negligence by Palos Heights nursing home
A guardian of a disabled woman is suing Manor Care of Palos Heights, alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Lawsuit: Litigation financier Oasis Financial broke labor laws, required 'overbroad' non-compete contracts
Former employees of a company specializing in providing money to people looking to sue have sued their ex-employer, saying the company improperly forced employees to work too many hours without overtime pay, and has wrongly attempted to enforce employment agreements forbidding former employees from working for competitors for as many as two years.
Peoria hospital's exclusive contracts did not unreasonably block competition, federal court rules
Whether a smaller health care provider was prevented by a larger competitor from competing made a difference in a recent federal court decision that could set precedent in exclusive contracts, according to a Washington-based antitrust attorney.
In late September, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois in Peoria ruled that OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, the largest hospital in Peoria, did not violate federal antitrust law when it entered into contracts with major commerci
FTC issues study on 'patent assertion entities'; attorney says some PAEs are white-collar bandits
Saying an imbalance has continued in litigation over patent rights, federal regulators have called for changes to level the legal playing field for businesses targeted with patent lawsuits.On Oct. 6, the Federal Trade Commission issued a study, titled "Patent Assertion Entity Activity: An FTC Study," taking a look at so-called patent assertion entities (PAEs), revealing information that confirms what many already knew concerning the activities of one type of PAE, that the FTC says perpetuates "n
Volvo's offer to refund purchase price of 'underperforming' hybrid SUV nixed class action vs automaker
Volvo will not have to face a class action complaint about its hybrid vehicles after a federal judge in Chicago agreed to dismiss a lawsuit which demanded Volvo refund tens of thousands of dollars to everyone who purchased one of the automaker’s hybrid SUVs, which plaintiffs alleged underperformed its advertised battery-only driving range.
Paul's Pizza & Hotdogs faces claim of liability for woman's ankle injury
A woman is suing Paul's Pizza & Hotdogs Inc., alleging the restaurant should pay for ankle injuries she sustained when she stepped in an open drain at the restaurant.
Lincolnwood Place among defendants accused of negligence in nursing home care
A deceased woman's family has filed a wrongful death suit alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Lutheran General Hospital, others accused of negligence in connection with death
An administrator of a deceased woman's estate has filed a wrongful death suit alleging negligence in medical care.
Weisman Institute, Illinois Orthopedic Network accused of failure to pay
A medical practice is suing plastic surgeon Irvin Weisman, the Weisman Institute, and Illinois Orthopedic Network LLC over an alleged breach of contract.
Worker says Chicago International Charter School Bucktown should pay for injuries caused by radiator
A man is suing Chicago International Charter School Bucktown LLC, Chicago Charter School Foundation and Chicago Charter School Management LLC, alleging the school should be held responsible for a radiator that fell on him while he was repairing it.
NLRB extends jurisdiction to cover teachers at church-affiliated private schools
Federal labor regulators at the National Labor Relations Board have expanded the agency's reach within religious private schools, finding that faculty and others at the schools who don’t provide religious instruction should no longer be considered exempt from federal workplace rules.
DeVry grads bring class action, accuse school of slanting grad job stats to boost marketing
A group of six DeVry University graduates have filed a putative class-action suit, claiming the nationwide electronics and business school overstates the employment rates of graduates, so as to attract new students.