News from February 2017
Amazon hit with class action over alleged wrongful debits for Prime memberships
A Chicago woman who claims Amazon continued to draw payments from her bank account for an Amazon Prime membership she says she didn’t even purchase has filed a class action suit against the online retailer.
Former Illinois solicitor general returning to private appellate practice at Mayer Brown
After years arguing cases before some of the most prestigious courts in the state and the country, a former Illinois solicitor general is coming home to private practice at one of Chicago's most prestigious law firms - a firm at which he worked early in his career.
Judge won't short-circuit class action accusing Google Photos of breaking IL biometric privacy law
A Chicago federal judge has refused Google’s request to delete a class action lawsuit accusing the tech titan of violating an Illinois law by automatically creating and storing face scans of people in photos uploaded to its cloud-based Google Photos service without first collecting written authorization from those whose faces were scanned.
Wolfgang Puck asks court to reduce heat in trademark fight over 'The Kitchen'
A celebrity chef has asked a federal court to turn down the heat brought by a competing restaurant group cooking up a legal storm over whether they can legally stake a trademark claim to “the kitchen.” Wolfgang Puck Worldwide Inc. filed a complaint Feb. 24 in Chicago in hopes of preventing The Kitchen Café LLC from asserting protectable trademark rights over the term “The Kitchen.”
Bosnian Muslim congregation can take to trial lawsuit over zoning denial for Des Plaines mosque
Saying he believed the evidence could suggest the city of Des Plaines discriminated against a local Islamic congregation when it denied their request for a permit to build a new community center in one of the city’s business districts, a federal judge has decided to let the congregation and the city take their legal fight to trial.
Bow Truss workers sue troubled coffeehouse chain over unpaid wages, 'unlawful deductions'
A group of workers whose walkout over unpaid wages all but shut down a troubled Chicago coffeehouse chain for weeks, has sued the owners of the coffeehouses, alleging the employers mismanaged finances, leading them to bounce paychecks, make “unlawful deductions” from workers’ pay for benefits the workers did not receive and to not pay the workers overtime.
Double amputee accuses U of Chicago, NorthShore, doctors, others of improper care
A patient who had both her lower legs amputated due to gangrene is suing multiple health-care providers, alleging negligence in her care.
Man did not sidestep bankruptcy court by playing coy, waiting to file personal injury suit: Appeal panel
A bankrupt plaintiff did not try to do an end-run around the bankruptcy court by hiding a personal injury lawsuit from his list of pending claims, an Illinois appeals panel said, reversing a lower court decision that dismissed the lawsuit against the Blain’s Farm & Fleet retail chain.
Ex-Cicero mayor candidate can't sue opponents for 'conspiracy' to sink candidacy
A state appeals court has upheld a Cook County judge’s dismissal of a complaint filed by a man who claimed a conspiracy of his political opponents torpedoed his bid to become Cicero’s chief executive.
Man blames Chicago Research Center for hand being shut in door
A man is suing Chicago Research Center Inc. and Malgorzata Szyfer, M.D., LLC, alleging breach of duty.
Patient blames Olympia Fields physicians group for door injuries
A Cook County woman is suing an Olympia Fields physicians group, alleging negligence led to her being injured by a door.
Woman claims Kohl's Department Stores is liable for injuries from trip and fall
A woman is suing Kohl's Illinois Inc. and Kohl's Department Stores Inc., alleging negligence, liability and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Dentist claims purchase agreement was tainted by misrepresentations
A dentist is suing Dental Sunshine Professional Corporation and Gloria S. John, D.D.S., citing alleged breach of contract and fraud.
Man says Balmoral Home failed to properly address risk of falling
A patient is suing Balmoral Home Inc., alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Woman blames Kroger Company, others for fall injuries
A woman is suing The Kroger Company and Food 4 Less, CBRE Inc. and Veriet L.L.C., alleging that the defendants' negligence led her to slip and fall.
Man says Walgreens bears responsibility for vision loss
A man is suing Walgreen Co., alleging negligence in connection with a drug prescribed for him by a doctor and filled at a Walgreens pharmacy.
Property restoration business accused of causing hearing problems
A Chicago woman is suing a property restoration business, alleging its negligence damaged her hearing.
Appeals panel: Cook Sheriff must bargain with union on rules governing association with gang members
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office can unilaterally impose rules on employees' social media activity, but can’t do so without first consulting the union when forbidding sheriff’s deputies and correctional officers from associating with gang members, a state appeals court has ruled.
Briar Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Extended Care Consulting accused of negligence
A nursing home resident's family is suing Briar Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ltd. and Extended Care Consulting, LLC, alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Attorney says $20 million settlement in Chicago red light camera bribery scandal seems low
A former red light camera vendor for the city of Chicago has agreed to pay $20 million to settle a $2 million bribery scandal. But the amount of the settlement has raised eyebrows, particularly from the former executive at the vendor company who brought the lawsuit against his former employer on behalf of the city.