News from June 2017
Judge: 'Professional plaintiffs' dishonesty dooms $200M junk fax class action
A federal judge has shot down an attempt by a “professional class action plaintiff” chiropractic firm and their lawyers to pursue a junk fax class action worth potentially $200 million, saying the lack of honesty, at best, or sloppiness, at best, by the plaintiffs and their lawyers doomed their attempt to lead the lawsuit against a marketing company the judge noted had sent tens of thousands of junk fax ads.
Judge rejects 'totally implausible' kickbacks accusation leveled by state vs mortgage reinsurer, lenders
Calling the allegations “totally implausible,” a Chicago federal judge has tossed a lawsuit brought by the state of Illinois against Bank of America and a mortgage insurance company, which had accused the lender and insurer of working in a scheme to maximize their own profits by dumping high default risk onto another mortgage insurer, leaving borrowers unaware their mortgage insurance premiums were higher than they should be.
Appeals court denies constitutional challenge to Illinois repose statute in estate legal malpractice case
The Illinois First District Appellate Court has upheld a lower court's decision that a plaintiff couldn’t sue the lawyers who handled his father’s estate because he didn’t file the malpractice suit in time, ruling Illinois' repose statute was constitutionally sound in placing "reasonable" time limits on the ability of heirs to sue over the handling of estates.
Colorado Fair Housing Act ruling mirrors decision by Seventh Circuit in breakthrough sex discrimination case
An April decision by a Colorado U.S. district court judge extended the Fair Housing Act (FHA) to include prohibiting discrimination against gays, lesbians and transgender people, mirroring a landmark ruling in Chicago's Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals regarding discrimination.
Suit claims Loyola University, Gottlieb Hospital negligent in failed heart procedure
A woman is suing Loyola University Health System, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, Clinical Cardiology Consultants S.C. and John Bajgrowicz M.D., alleging negligence for a failed heart procedure she claims led to her mother's death.
Woman claims direct contact from ARS, debt collector, despite representation by advocacy group
A New York woman is suing ARS National Services Inc., a debt collector, alleging they made calls to her in violation of debt collection statutes.
LVNV Funding allegedly directly contacted woman in violation of debt collection statutes, lawsuit says
A woman is suing LVNV Funding LLC, a debt collector, alleging misrepresentation in debt collection.
Illinois Tool Works allegedly violated FMLA rights of former in-house lawyer
An Oak Park man is suing Illinois Tool Works, alleging violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Suit claims Allied Collection Services repeatedly made calls to wrong person
A Bellwood man is suing Allied Collection Services Inc., a debt collector, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Former line cook says Fisherman's Island failed to pay overtime wages
A former employee has filed a class-action suit against Fisherman's Island and Mahmod Abughoush, alleging violation of Workers' Compensation acts.
BDP International claims competitor adopted nearly identical business name
A Pennsylvania-based logistics firm is suing BDP International Enterprises Inc., based in Orland Park, and owner Brandon Pennington, alleging unfair competition.
Ex-state senator sues IL over 'unconstitutional' skipped paychecks, years after supporting skipped pay
Ex-state Senator Mike Noland, D-Elgin, is suing the state of Illinois to force the comptroller to get the money he claimes was denied him during a decade in office - even though he voted for the measure he now claims is illegal.
Judge: Driver has established enough potential unpaid OT to allow class action vs taxi dispatcher
A driver’s class action complaint, accusing a taxi dispatcher of not paying him and other drivers like him overtime and wrongly deducting from their pay, will be allowed to proceed after a federal judge refused to fully dismiss the action.
Class action: U of Chicago Med Center owes for 'thousands' of debt collection calls to wrong people
A woman claims the University of Chicago Medical Center called her on her cell phone to collect a debt she didn’t owe, alleging in a new class action lawsuit that the hospital owes her money, as well as potentially thousands of others who received the allegedly improper debt collection robocalls.
Woman claims Sun-Times website implicated her in crime she didn't commit
CHICAGO — An individual is suing Sun-Times Media LLC d/b/a Sun-Times Media Wire, a news service, alleging defamation.
Lakeview nursing home allegedly let former resident develop skin condition, other ailments
CHICAGO — An estate administrator is suing Lakeview Rehabilitation and Nursing Center LLC, alleging negligence for allowing a decedent to develop several health conditions.
Little Company of Mary, doctors alleged liable for premature discharge contributing to death
CHICAGO — The administrator of an estate is suing Harshad M. Mehta M.D., Shola Aluko M.D. and Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers, alleging negligence.
Cook County inks $36 million case management deal with Tyler Technology
The Cook County Clerk’s office has reached a $36 million deal with Tyler Technology that the clerk's office is touting as moving operations a step closer to the 21st century.
Man alleges Cigna wrongfully denied his right to life insurance benefits
A man is suing Cigna Group Insurance, alleging breach of contract.
Near South Health Clinic, doctor allegedly failed to follow up on 2006 colonoscopy
A woman's family is suing Gail Floyd M.D., and Cook County's Near South Health Clinic, alleging they failed to provide results from a colonoscopy.