News from November 2017
Landlord can't sue Peoples Gas over tenant billing practices because fight belongs before ICC: Appeals court
A state appeals court has ruled a landlord can't sue Peoples Gas over its tenant billing practices because the dispute doesn’t belong in court, but rather before the state commission that oversees public utilities.
IL Supreme Court: Legal time limits don't bar wrongful death claims from being tacked on to medmal suits
Nothing in Illinois law would bar successor plaintiffs from adding a wrongful death claim to a pending medical malpractice lawsuit, even if the plaintiff dies more than four years after the first malpractice suit was filed, or apparently outside the statute of repose, Illinois’ highest state court has ruled.
The Estates of Hyde Park allegedly failed to prevent patient from developing pressure ulcers
A man is suing The Estates of Hyde Park for alleged negligence.
City of Countryside sues owners of apartment complex, accused of operating without license
A Chicago suburb is suing the owners of an apartment complex the city asserts has not held an appropriate city license for years, asking a judge to order the owners to pay for inspections at the property.
Rubicon Global LLC allegedly made false statements about competitor
A business is suing Rubicon Global LLC for alleged tortious interference and unfair competition.
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, other accused of negligence
A woman is suing Dr. Steve J. Kim and Northwestern Memorial Healthcare for alleged negligence.
Appeals panel grants win to Expedia, other travel websites in fight with cities over hotel taxes
In a legal battle between 13 Illinois cities and 13 travel websites over hotel taxes, federal judges in Chicago have now ruled against all 13 municipalities, after a federal appeals court overturned a federal district judge’s decision to allow suburban Lombard alone to continue exacting taxes from Expedia and other online travel agencies.
Judge trims out-of-state claims from class action vs Nature's Way over 'Made in USA' labeling
A Chicago federal judge has trimmed a class action lawsuit accusing nutritional supplement maker Nature's Way of fraud in marketing certain of its supplements as "Made in the USA," when at least one of the supplement's ingredients allegedly comes from overseas.
7th Circuit: Won't rehear EEOC appeal of dismissal of case alleging Autozone racially zoned store workers
A federal appeals court has refused to grant federal employment discrimination regulators the chance to renew their arguments that Autozone’s transfer of a black employee from a store serving a predominantly Hispanic clientele to another in a predominantly African-American neighborhood, should be considered illegal racial discrimination and segregation, even though the transferred worker suffered no loss of income, responsibilities or job opportunities.
Illinois Bone and Joint Institute LLC, doctor allegedly failed to timely diagnose medical condition
A woman is suing Dr. Brian M. Weatherford and Illinois Bone and Joint Institute LLC for alleged negligence.
Northwest United Urology LLC, others allegedly failed to provide proper medical care
An estate administrator is suing Northwest United Urology LLC, Northwest Health Care Inc. and Dr. Phuong Huynh for alleged negligence.
Riverside Animal Clinic & Holistic Center, others accused of breach of contract
Two companies are suing Riverside Animal Clinic & Holistic Center and affiliated entities, and Grove Animal Hospital & Holistic Center, and James D. Carlson for alleged breach of contract, defamation and tortious interference.
St. Alexius Medical Center, others allegedly misdiagnosed medical condition
A man is suing Dr. Michael D. Frumkin, St. Alexius Medical Center, Dr. Soumya Jayasankar and Central DuPage Hospital for alleged negligence.
Manorcare Health Services-Kankakee, others allegedly failed to prevent patient from developing pressure ulcers
A man is suing Manorcare Health Services-Kankakee and affiliated entities, Heartland Employment Services LLC, Citadel Care Center - Kankakee and Damen Healthcare Group LLC for alleged negligence.
Ex-attorneys allege members of influential O'Brien clan owe $2.1 million fee for estate struggle
A pair of law firms based in Chicago's Loop are alleging in a lawsuit a daughter and grandson of Chicago's well-heeled, politically connected O'Brien family have refused to pay the firms $2.1 million in fees wracked up fashioning a settlement in court fights over the family estate.
Illinois appellate court rules FedEx shipping label does not prove foreclosure letter was sent
A state appeals court has ordered U.S. Bank to offer more proof it actually notified a couple of its intent to foreclose on their home mortgage, saying a FedEx shipping label is not enough to prove a lender actually sent the notices, as required under federal regulations.
Appeals court lets stand controversial $25M deal settling paralyzed boater's injury case
A state appeals panel will let stand a Cook County judge’s decision to enforce a $25 million settlement deal between boatmaker Brunswick and a New Lenox man who claimed the company should be held accountable for an accident that left him paralyzed, even though a court clerk allegedly passed on information concerning jury deliberations to his lawyer, which the boatmaker alleged gave him an edge in the talks moments before the jury was set to render a verdict in favor of the defendants.
Althoff Industries Inc. accused of negligence over fudge machine injury
A man is suing Althoff Industries Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Man shot by Chicago police accuses officer of battery
A man is suing the city of Chicago and a Chicago police officer for alleged battery.
Equity One Investment Fund LLC, others accused of breach of contract
A company is suing Joshua M. Martin, Equity One Investment Fund LLC, Sam Mememi, who is also known as Samedin Mehmeti, Sami Mehmeti and Sam Mehmeti, and other unknown owners and non-record claimants for alleged breach of contract.