News from August 2017
Tommy Hilfiger accuses online stores of copyright infringement
Clothing maker Tommy Hilfiger is suing several online stores listed in a court filing, citing alleged copyright infringement and unfair competition.
Morcom Construction Company accused of breach of contract
A labor group and an administrative manager are suing Morcom Construction Company for alleged breach of contract.
LivaNova PLC accused of negligence, product liability for infection allegedly linked to Sorin 3T
A deceased man's family is suing LivaNova PLC, Sorin Group Deutschland GMBH and Sorin Group USA Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries, negligence, product liability and violation of federal law.
County demands grocers, Retail Merchants group pay $17M for challenging 'pop tax' in court
Cook County has launched what a judge has called an “unprecedented” and “chilling” attempt to force an industry group and six supermarket companies who challenged the county’s new so-called “pop tax” to pay the county at least $17 million for suing and securing a restraining order which delayed the implantation of the tax by nearly a month.
$22M deal proposed to end injured lawyer's litigation vs bankrupt Yellow Cab over '05 taxi crash
A Chicago federal bankruptcy judge has been asked to sign off on a $22 million settlement, intended to lay to rest claims against a now bankrupt taxi company, brought by a Chicago lawyer who was left with brain damage and other injuries after the taxi in which he was riding crashed into a concrete median in 2005.
Married couple accuse doctor of negligence for failing to treat hypertension
A married couple is suing Jorge Fernald, a doctor, for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries and negligence.
Manorcare Health Services-South Holland, nurses allegedly failed to keep man from falling out of wheelchair
A man is suing Manorcare Health Services-South Holland and several nurses for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries and negligence.
Doctor accused of prescribing medicine that allegedly caused kidney failure
A woman is suing Alfred Cisneros M.D. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries and negligence.
Saint Anthony Hospital, doctors accused of not treating broken vertebra, contributing to paralysis, death
An estate administrator is suing Saint Anthony Hospital and doctor Mark Jundanian for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries and negligence.
Family accuses DuPage Medical Group Ltd., doctors of not treating HIV infection
The family of a deceased patient is suing DuPage Medical Group, Audrey Geannopoulos M.D. and Daniel Frank M.D. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries and negligence.
Appeals court orders more proceedings on question of who should own Piemonte car dealerships
A state appeals panel said more courtroom time is needed to determine how to divide ownership of a Chicago area car dealership following the death of its well-known, namesake owner.
IL Sup Ct puts hold on Cook judge accused of abusing authority in pursuing sanctions in asbestos case
The Illinois Supreme Court, acting in response to a request from lawyers who claim they and others have been targeted by a “rogue” Cook County judge, has stepped in to slap a hold on potential sanctions proceedings against lawyers and litigants on both sides of an asbestos personal injury case, blocking the judge, for now, from continuing his bench investigation of what he said resembled an improper “grand bargain” between plaintiffs’ lawyers and those for defendant gasket maker John Crane Inc.
Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation, others accused of failing to maintain elevator, which fell several floors
A man is suing Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation, Alliance Partners HSP LLC, Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. and Jones Lang LaSalle Americas Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries and negligence.
Victoria's 4900 Sports Bar accused of negligence in connection with alcohol poisoning death
The representative of the estate of a deceased patron is suing Victoria's 4900 Sports Bar and two people associated with the tavern for alleged negligence for allegedly overserving the woman, contributing to her death.
Heirs of deceased patient accuse Chicago Cardiology Institute SC, employees for negligence
The heirs of a deceased patient are suing Lou Ivanovic M.D., Chicago Cardiology Institute SC, and several employees for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries and negligence.
Manor Care of Palos Heights East allegedly failed to prevent woman from fall
The executor of the estate of a deceased patient is suing Manor Care of Palos Heights East, a nursing facility, for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent the patient from falling and breaking her hip.
Class action denied in 'misleading' debt collection case vs Midland Credit Management
A Chicago federal judge has turned aside, for now, an attempt to turn a dispute over a debt collection into a class action, saying the evidence supplied by plaintiffs in the case - a collection letter which allegedly violated federal law - is not enough to justify the request to expand the lawsuit to include others who may have received similar letters.
Luxury apartment building owners: Airbnb should have stopped tenants from listing to vacationers
The operators of a luxury high-rise apartment building in Chicago’s Theater District have slapped Airbnb with a lawsuit, arguing the online lister of short-term or vacation rentals should be made to pay for disrupting life in the building, as tenants continue to list rentals in that building, even though their leases and building rules prohibit them from renting their apartments through such services.
FINRA can't be sued by fired brokers who claimed they didn't get fair shake at arbitration
A Chicago federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. (FINRA), saying the regulatory agency can't be sued by fired brokers who claimed they didn't get a fair shake in arbitration against their former employers.
New Cook County paid sick leave laws could mean legal trouble for employers if ignored
The new paid sick leave ordinances that have taken effect in Chicago and Cook County are not only likely to interfere with many employers' worker requirements, but could spell big trouble for employers who ignore them.