News from March 2017
Building owner seeks unpaid rent from West Diversey convenience store
A landlord is suing 7-12 Food Mart Inc., a convenience store, citing alleged breach of contract for unpaid rent.
Pete's Liquor Store allegedly failed to take safety measures to prevent fall
A former customer is suing Pete's Liquor Store Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent her from tripping and falling when she stepped on a depression in the floor that was purportedly covered by a mat.
LA Playita Inc allegedly failed to pay employees for overtime work
Three employees are suing LA Playita Inc., LA PLayita II Inc. and Gerardo Meza for alleged unpaid wages and violations of minimum wage laws and workers' compensation acts.
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority allegedly failed to prevent injury at White Sox stadium
A woman is suing the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority and Standard Parking Corporation for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent her from tripping over the leg of a barricade at a baseball stadium.
Jury to decide if Home Depot, flower seller should pay for woman's murder by supervisor: Appeals panel
A U.S. appeals panel in Chicago has reversed a federal district judge’s dismissal of a wrongful death lawsuit against Home Depot and a flower wholesaler, saying the companies could be blamed for failing to deter a supervisor from tormenting and eventually murdering a young woman with whom he worked.
Appeals panel: Court not right place to decide if Topinka campaign funds properly handled
A Cook County judge was correct in saying a dispute over the campaign funds left after the passing of former Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka should have been heard in a different venue, a state appeals panel has ruled.
Appeals panel: CTA may have broken labor deal in rearranging jobs amid Ventra rollout
Appeals panel: CTA may have broken labor deal in rearranging jobs amid Ventra rollout
Federal judge: City of Chicago did not violate rights of homeless sex offenders
A Chicago federal judge recently ended a lawsuit filed by two homeless sex offenders who claimed Chicago city officials violated their civil rights by not allowing them to comply with sex offender registry laws.
Old Country Buffet allegedly failed to take measures to prevent fall on slippery floor
A restaurant patron is suing Old Country Buffet for allegedly failing to prevent her from falling on a slippery floor.
Imperial Grove Pavilion allegedly failed to prevent patient's injuries
A representative of the estate of a deceased patient is suing Imperial Grove Pavilion, a nursing facility, for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent the patient from being injured while en route to a hospital.
Cook County Sheriff's Department detective allegedly responsible for car accident
An Oak Park woman is suing a Cook County Sheriff's Office detective, the Cook County Sheriff's Department and Cook County for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent her from being injured in a car accident she claims the detective caused.
Children's Home + Aid allegedly failed to prevent abuse of minors
A representative of two minors is suing Eric Nichols, Children's Home + Aid and several Children's Home employees for allegedly failing to take measures to ensure the safety of two minors who were being sexually abused.
MD Management allegedly failed to prevent employee from assaulting resident
A Chicago man is suing MD Management, Mijenko Protega, Bryant Blake and Byron Blake for alleged physical assault, battery and negligence.
Class action: Grubhub texts violated federal law
A consumer recently filed a class action lawsuit against Grubhub for alleged violations of telephone harassment statutes.
Concrete Structures of the Midwest allegedly failed to take safety measures to prevent injury
An ironworker is suing Power Construction Company LLC and Concrete Structures of the Midwest Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent him from twisting his knee at a construction site.
Woman alleges property owner failed to prevent space heater fire
A Chicago Heights woman is suing the estate of Tyree Miller Sr., a property owner, for allegedly failing to inspect a defective space heater and provide sufficient fire extinguishers and alarms.
Federal judge strikes down IL law banning med marijuana groups from donating to political campaigns
Libertarian political candidates won a free speech victory in federal court as a Chicago judge declared unconstitutional an Illinois campaign law barring medical marijuana businesses from making campaign contributions.
Employee class action OK'd vs Clarence Davids landscaping over paycheck deductions for uniforms
A group of current and former workers at a Matteson-based landscaping contractor was recently granted class certification on claims that the company took improper deductions from workers' paychecks for uniforms.
Symphony of Orchard Valley allegedly failed to prevent choking
A deceased man's family is suing Symphony of Orchard Valley, Countryside Care Center and Symphony Financial Services LLC for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent the patient from choking on a three-inch-long piece of food.
Symphony of Morgan Park allegedly failed to prevent choking death
A representative for the estate of a deceased patient is suing Symphony of Morgan Park, which was formerly known as Renaissance Park South LLC, as well as Nucare Services Corporation and Maestro Consulting Services LLC for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent the patient from fatally choking on a piece of candy.