News from July 2017
Judge flushes retailers' concerns over Cook County 'soda tax'; tax cleared to take effect Aug. 2
Residents and shoppers in Cook County could soon pay significantly more for their soda, sweet tea, iced coffee and other bottled and fountain drinks, after a Cook County judge refused to extend an order barring the county from collecting its penny-per-ounce sweetened beverage tax.
Busboy's overtime pay suit against Pita Inn dismissed
A Chicago federal judge has dismissed a busboy's lawsuit claiming a local Mediterranean restaurant didn't pay him proper overtime wages.
Resis seeks to grow Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel as new president
The Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IADC) is expected to reach new heights with its new president, legal veteran Michael Resis.
Warren Barr South Loop accused of not preventing woman's death from infection
A deceased woman's family is suing Warren Barr (South Loop) and affiliated entities for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent the woman's death from an infection.
Lydia Healthcare allegedly failed to prevent patient from jumping from bridge
The guardian of a disabled person is suing Lydia Healthcare, a nursing facility, for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries and negligence.
Renaissance at 87th Street allegedly failed to prevent pressure ulcers
A woman's family is suing Renaissance at 87th Street, alleging the nursing facility allowed the woman to develop pressure ulcers.
Class action: United Insurance Company of America allegedly failed to pay life insurance benefits
A woman has filed a class action lawsuit against United Insurance Company of America and its subsidiary, Kemper Corporation, for alleged breach of contract.
UHS of Hartgrove Inc. allegedly failed to prevent sexual assault
A woman is suing UHS of Hartgrove Inc., a hospital, for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent a sexual assault.
A non-starter in federal court, case vs Roti over credit card digits on receipts still headed to Cook court
A federal judge has again sent back to Cook County Circuit Court a class action dispute about how many credit card digits appear on restaurant receipts, saying, while federal courts have been clear the case is a non-starter, Illinois state courts have yet to answer.
Federal judge OKs lawsuit to continue alleging debt collector Harris & Harris shorted workers pay
A Chicago federal judge has refused to toss a class action lawsuit brought against a debt collection firm by a former employee who accused the company of shorting her and other workers their pay.
Judge: Lawyers may need to justify $1.12M fee request for '3 months work' in sex toy case settlement
While saying he was concerned by the prospect of two lawyers attempting to claim “$550,000 for just over three months of work,” a federal magistrate judge has still recommended they receive more than $500,000 each for their work in collecting a $3.75 million class action settlement from the makers of a smartphone-controlled sex toy alleged to have essentially spied on users.
Bloomington abused 'pending litigation' exception in closing meeting, IL attorney general rules
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has concluded city leaders in downstate Bloomington violated the state's Open Meetings Act in discussing potential litigation in closed session when litigation was not probable or imminent.
Studio Dental LLC accused of negligence, contributing to woman's death
A deceased woman's family is suing dentist Jeremy Winter and Studio Dental LLC, alleging insufficient measures to prevent injuries and negligence, contributing to her death.
Warren Barr Gold Coast allegedly failed to prevent patient from falling
An estate administrator is suing Warren Barr Gold Coast and Warren Barr Living & Rehab Center LLC, alleging insufficient measures to prevent injuries and negligence.
Loyola University Health System, others accused of not preventing stroke
A married couple is suing Loyola University Health System, Veins Without Surgery P.C. and doctors Michael Gill and Narendra Garg for alleged insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries and negligence.
Alexian Brothers Medical Center allegedly failed to prevent stroke
A married couple is suing Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Sohal Patel, Suburban Neurologists S.C., and others for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries and negligence.
Client Services Inc. accused of misrepresentation in debt collection
An Illinois man is suing Client Services Inc., a debt collector, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection.
Amputee accuses Advocate Christ Medical Center of malpractice
A contractor is suing Advocate Christ Medical Center and several health care workers, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent infection after injuries he sustained in a fall from a ladder.
Judge: Brunswick can't press suit vs McNabola for using jury note to turn trial loss to big settlement
A beleaguered Chicago lawyer scored a win in his attempt to fend off claims he should pay for wrongly using a jury note to wrest a $25 million personal injury settlement on the cusp of losing at trial, as a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit brought by the boatmaker he had sued, saying the boatmaker couldn’t demonstrate its rights had been violated.
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Taxes hiked, Democrats blamed, but how much will Republicans be boosted in 2018?
The Illinois General Assembly recently ended a two-year budget stalemate by overriding Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of a proposed spending plan that included a 32 percent income tax increase. But just how much the tax increase will persuade Illinois voters to toss out of office the primarily Democratic lawmakers who promoted and voted for the tax hike remains an open question.