News from August 2017
Connect with ex-coworkers on LinkedIn, run risk of lawsuit from jilted ex-employer
Employees who keep in touch with their former co-workers on social media may want to review copies of their employment contracts to make sure they don't risk getting sued for violating a "non-compete" clause, even if they never directly seek to poach talent to join them in their new venture or come to work for their new employer.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reaches $2 million settlement with UPS in disability discrimination suit
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has brokered a $2 million settlement with UPS stemming from a 2009 suit in which the shipping giant was accused of regularly discriminating against workers with disabilities.
Macy's Retail Holdings Inc. accused of making false statements against woman, costing her a job
A woman is suing Macy's, claiming she lost her job when store employees allegedly falsely accused her of shoplifting.
Food 4 Less Inc. allegedly failed to prevent physical altercation
A man is suing Food 4 Less Inc., claiming store security guards battered him.
Alexian Brothers Medical Center, others accused of negligence during brain biopsy
A woman's family is suing Alexian Brothers Medical Center and doctor Bryan Bertoglio for allegedly performing an errant brain biopsy, leaving her paralyzed.
Knapp Medical Center Ltd. accused of wrongly prescribing Lipitor
A couple is suing doctor Keith C. Knapp Jr. and Knapp Medical Center Ltd. for allegedly prescribing a woman a drug which harmed her.
Live Fire Mexican Grill, Martin Produce Inc. accused of negligence
A man is suing Carbon Live Fire Mexican Grill and Martin Produce Inc. for alleged negligence and product liability.
Uber agrees to settle 'Refer-A-Friend' class action for $20M; $6.6M potentially going to lawyers
Uber is moving toward a $20 million settlement of a class action lawsuit by a group accusing the ride-hailing company of breaking federal law in how it sent “Refer-A-Friend” promotional messages to prospective new customers.
Family of modernist designer Nelson says ex-lawyers' missteps cost them rights to 'bubble lamps,' other IP
The son and daughter-in-law of modernist architect and furniture designer George Nelson have sued a collection of lawyers, who they said took advantage of the failing health of Nelson’s widow to transfer the rights to Nelson’s iconic designs, including the Bubble Lamp, to a foundation headed by a Michigan furniture maker, allowing the foundation to claim the proceeds from a settlement with a rival furniture maker accused of making and selling bubble lamps under the Nelson name without permission.
Federal judge's 'important punt' sends key question on status of Uber drivers in class action to arbitrator
A Chicago federal judge has added a new entry in the ongoing debate over whether companies can force employees and contractors to sign class-action waivers, stepping into a dispute in which an Uber driver claims the company owes him wages and overtime under federal law.
Judge won't budge on $283M penalty assessed vs Dish Network over 3rd-party telemarketer misdeeds
A downstate federal judge has agreed to slightly modify an injunction against Dish Network, but refused to yield on her order the company pay $283 million in penalties for not keeping a better eye on its telemarketers, who allegedly violated consumer protection laws by making millions of unsolicited calls for Dish.
Bella Terra Morton Grove, Bertog Landscape Company allegedly failed to prevent woman from falling
woman is suing Bella Terra Morton Grove and Bertog Landscape Company for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent her from falling.
Victory Centre of Sierra Ridge, Pathway Senior Living accused of letting automatic doors close on patient
A woman's family is suing Victory Centre of Sierra Ridge LLC and Pathway Senior Living LLC for alleged negligence and for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Exelon Corporation sued after worker injures foot on scaffolding
A man man is suing Exelon Corporation, and related entities for alleged negligence after he injured his foot on a scaffolding.
Edward Hospital, others accused of negligence
A woman is suing Edward Hospital, Suburban Gastroenterology Ltd., DuPage Valley Anesthesiologists Ltd. and doctors Shivani Kirluk and Keith Hanni for alleged negligence and for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Consumer fraud suit vs McDonald's over 'pop tax' collection falls flat over misread receipt
An attempt at suing McDonald’s restaurants in Chicago and suburban Cook County for allegedly charging a few cents too much tax while collecting Cook County’s “pop tax” has fizzled, after a more careful reading of sales receipts revealed the plaintiffs had no case.
Seventh Circuit slices $4.8M atty fee award in half in defective washing machines class action vs Sears
A federal appeals panel has sliced almost in half nearly $5 million in attorney fees awarded by a federal judge to a group of lawyers who led a decade-long legal action against Sears and Whirlpool over allegedly defective washing machines the retailer sold.
Lawsuit demands IL pay schools based on 'evidence-based' funding plan called for in state budget
Parents of Illinois public school students have filed a lawsuit in an attempt to secure what they consider adequate funding for the coming school year.
Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers, others allegedly failed to diagnose deep vein thrombosis
A woman's family is suing Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers, Radiology Imaging Specialists Ltd. and doctors Matthew Glowacki and Irving L. Fuld for alleged negligence and for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Alden-Princeton Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Inc., others allegedly failed to prevent pressure sores
An estate administrator is suing Alden-Princeton Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Inc., Alden Princeton and Princeton Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent a patient from developing pressure sores.