News from November 2017
Illinois Department of Labor accuses employer of failing to properly compensate employees
A state agency is suing The Ude Group Holding Company and Domonique Johnson for alleged unpaid wages, violation of applicable minimum wage law and violation of workers' compensation acts.
Advanced Air Care Inc., others allegedly caused explosion which burned man
A man is suing Advanced Air Care Inc., Hafiz Yaqoob, Munir Yaqoob, Charles Erzerzer, Lyg Construction Inc., Yonan Yonan and Northern Illinois Gas Co. for alleged negligence.
Assurance Agency Ltd., employee allegedly failed to notify company of changes to property insurance policy
A company is suing Jacob Guimond and his employer, Assurance Agency Ltd., for breach of contract and negligence.
Alexian Brothers Medical Center, others accused of negligence
A man is suing The Claremont - Hanover Parks, Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Symphony of Hanover Park LLC, NuCare Services Corp., Maestro Consulting Services LLC and several nurses for alleged negligence.
AFSCME: Cook Sheriff's Merit Board members terms' illegal; disciplinary decisions invalid since '05
A powerful public workers’ labor union has sued the Cook County Sheriff, saying members of the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board – whom the sheriff essentially appoints - aren’t spending enough time in office, potentially undermining all disciplinary cases the board has handled against deputies and correctional officers represented by the union since 2005.
Judge: Quaker can say oatmeal 'maple' even if contains no 'maple'; Decision roadmap for future defenses
A federal judge has ruled federal regulation of food ingredient labeling can cut short false advertising suits against foodmakers like Quaker Oats, which was recently sued over the contents of its maple and brown sugar oatmeal, which, the lawsuit claimed, contained no actual maple, only maple flavoring.
Louisiana woman brings class action suit vs Checker's Drive-in fast food chain over text messages
A Louisiana woman has served Checker's Drive-in Restaurants with a class action lawsuit in Chicago federal court, claiming they refused to stop sending her text messages she says she didn't agree to receive.
Class action: Floor and Decor sells tiles that don't measure up; mimics lumber suits vs Home Depot, Menards
In the wake of attempted class action lawsuits aimed at Home Depot and Menards over the size of lumber pieces they sell, Floor and Decor has become the latest class action target, as a new lawsuit claims they sell ceramic and glass tiles that allegedly don’t quite measure up to the dimensions listed on the tag and packaging.
Niles Car Wash, Niles Police accused of humiliation, false arrest amid argument over bug guts left on car
A woman is suing Niles Car Wash, the Niles Police Department and an officer for alleged breach of contract, fraud, unfair competition, emotional distress, attempted false arrest and unjust enrichment.
Advocate Physician Partners, others accused of misdiagnosing breast biopsy results
A woman is suing Dr. John Bush, Dr. Cerise Bush, and their medical practice; Advocate Physician Partners; Advocate High Tech Medical Park, Dr. Charles Huang and Dr. Ritu Shah for alleged negligence.
Man, woman who fell into glass table on yacht sue rental company for not warning them to sit down
A man and a woman are suing Yacht Rental LLC for alleged negligence.
The Millard Group accused of collecting biometric information without consent
An employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against The Millard Group LLC of Illinois for alleged invasion of privacy and violation of state law.
Governor's Office accused of failing to comply with Freedom of Information Act request
A man is suing the office of Ill. Gov. Bruce Rauner for alleged violations of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Investment Fund accuses law firm of malpractice
A company is suing the Law Office of Keith Shindler Ltd., which does business as Shindler & Joyce, for alleged breach of malpractice.
Hong Kong Garden Inc. allegedly sold food that was infected with salmonella
A woman is suing Hong Kong Garden Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Lexington Healthcare Center of Streamwood, others allegedly failed to prevent pressure ulcers
A woman is suing Lexington Healthcare Center of Streamwood, Royal Management Corporation, Paragon Clinical LLC f/k/a NP Care of Illinois LLC and two nurses for alleged negligence.
Drugmaker Auxilium wins at jury in its first bellwether trial over testosterone therapy drug Testim
While their competitor AbbVie seeks to undo jury verdicts worth nearly $290 million over testosterone replacement therapy drugs, drugmaker Auxilium has received a clean bill from a jury in its first court test over claims it and other similar drugmakers should be made to pay for alleged misleading marketing that led men to take the drugs, and suffered heart attacks as a result.
Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, doctors accused of failing to diagnose condition, causing nerve injuries
A woman is suing Bolingbrook Hospital, Dr. Mohammed Arain, Dr. Richard Ruff and Illinois Emergency Medicine Specialists LLC for alleged negligence.
Zoll Services LLC, others sued for death of patient wearing defective LifeVest defibrillator
A woman is suing Zoll Services LLC and related corporate entities; Symphony of Midway; Dr. Amer Husseini; Dr. Malkan Patel; a nurse; and an unidentified Zoll employee for alleged design defect, liability, negligence and product liability.
Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital allegedly failed to prevent pressure ulcers
A woman is suing Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital Inc. and The Greek American Rehabilitation and Care Centre Inc. for alleged negligence.