News from June 2017
Man alleges Symphony Crestwood was negligent, failed to prevent falls, bedsores
A man is suing Symphony Crestwood LLC and Metrosouth Medical Center, alleging negligence for failing to prevent bedsores and falls which led to injury.
Man says Midamerica Orthopaedics, doctors liable for damage to major nerve
A man is suing James Moravek M.D., Midamerica Orthopaedics, David Altman M.D. and Ambulatory Anesthesiologists of Greater Chicago, claiming he suffered nerve damage while undergoing shoulder surgery.
Parents allege negligence by U of I Hospitals for misdiagnosis, false report of abuse
Two parents are suing University of Illinois Hospitals, claiming staff misdiagnosed their infant and wrongfully caused the couple's remaining children to be removed from their home because they reported them for abuse.
Woman claims Barrington dentist caused nerve pain, damage during crown procedure
A woman is suing dentist James Gavrilos and his practice, James Gavrilos D.D.S. P.C., alleging negligence for causing nerve pain and injury during a dental procedure.
Appeals panel: ILRB exec. dir. lacks authority to yank bargaining unit certification without due process
A state appellate court has vacated an Illinois labor board's decision to dismiss a petition by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) to represent several workers in the Cook County Sheriff's electronic monitoring unit, saying the labor board erred in allowing its executive director to yank certification without due process.
Laborers' group and trustee sue ECW Construction for late payments
A laborers' union is suing ECW Construction, a contractor, citing alleged breach of contract.
Judge: Law firm can't press antitrust conspiracy claim vs bankruptcy management software biz
A Chicago law firm has struck out yet again in its attempt to press an antitrust action against a company specializing in developing bankruptcy case management software, as a federal judge declared McGarry & McGarry LLC simply didn’t have the standing needed to press its claims against Irvine, Calif.-based Bankruptcy Management Solutions Inc.
Woodbridge man says Arizona collection agency called him for debt he doesn't owe
A man is suing Waterman Financial Group LLC, which does business both as CFS Mediation and Coastal Financial Services, alleging misrepresentation in debt collection and violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Aurora woman says MB Financial continues calling personal cell phone
A woman is suing MB Financial Bank N.A., alleging the lender violated phone harassment statutes.
Class action: Premier Dermatology allegedly solicited through texts, failed to offer opt-out
A Yorkville couple has filed a class-action lawsuit against Premier Dermatology and Forefront Dermatology, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Woman with Crohn's disease sues Starbucks for alleged discrimination, wrongful firing
A former Chicago-area district manager is suing Starbucks, alleging disability discrimination, violation of Workers' Compensation acts and wrongful termination.
Harris & Harris, associated debt collection firm allegedly used autodialer to seek debt
A woman is suing Harris & Harris Ltd. and Arnold Scott Harris PC, Chicago-based debt collectors, claiming they harassed her with collection calls.
City of Chicago, pro-life groups settle legal fight over 'bubble zone' abortion protest restrictions
A group of anti-abortion activists who alleged Chicago City Hall used its so-called "bubble rule" around abortion clinics to illegally single out and violate the free speech rights of pro-life protesters have reached a settlement with the city, ending parts of their legal action against the city.
Legal fight over Kane County's Longmeadow bridge project, endangered bumblebees 'unique' case
An ongoing legal fight between west suburban Kane County and a group of activists purportedly concerned over the threat to a bumblebee species recently listed as endangered, from a new road and Fox River bridge project presents an "unique and interesting" case, says an attorney who helps lead the Center for Biological Diversity.
Federal court in Chicago participates in pilot mandatory initial discovery program
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, with courthouses in Chicago and Rockford, recently began taking part in a pilot program designed to expedite the way standard discovery is exchanged between litigants.
Hospitals could face more litigation, costs from property taxes following IL Supreme Court decision
The Illinois Supreme Court's decision earlier this year to punt on the question of whether hospitals should maintain property tax exemptions could yet prove costly for some hospitals, until the state high court ultimately clears up legal questions surrounding the exemptions for the nonprofit health care organizations.
Ex-pharmacy manager accuses Mariano's of mishandling blood glucose tests, employees' fingerprints
A former Mariano’s pharmacy manager who accused the grocer of mishandling medical testing equipment also said the company improperly stores its employees’ biometric data.
Church, Burbank gear up for trial to see how much Burbank owes church for unfairly denying permit
As a church and the suburban city of Burbank gear up to fight in court over how much the city should pay the church for improperly subjecting it to alleged overly rigorous zoning requirements, the attorney who represented the church says religious groups should know their rights under the law when dealing with potentially unwelcoming village and city governments.
Caterpillar appeals $90M verdict after judge refuses to reduce damages in trade secrets lawsuit
Both Caterpillar and the UK-based engineering firm that accused the Illinois-based heavy equipment maker of stealing its trade secrets have appealed, after a federal judge refused to alter a jury's verdict, in which the British engineering firm was awarded more than $90 million.
Appeals panel: Lawyer not allowed to keep $600K fee for qui tam unpaid sales tax suit vs My Pillow
A state appeals court has ruled a lawyer who had individually sued pillow maker My Pillow, ostensibly on behalf of the state of Illinois for unpaid taxes, is not allowed to keep roughly $600,000 in legal fees he had claimed as part of the litigation.