News from November 2017
Rush University Medical Center, others accused of negligently performing surgical procedure; case dismissed by plaintiff
A woman has withdrawn her lawsuit against Dr. Jacob Rotmensch and Rush University Gynecologic Oncology Associates.
Demchenko & Kashuba LLC accused of legal malpractice
A man is suing Nazar Kashuba Esq. and Demchenko & Kashuba LLC for alleged legal malpractice.
Healthcare Services Group accused of collecting and storing workers fingerprints without consent
Two people have filed a class action lawsuit against Healthcare Services Group Inc. for alleged invasion of privacy and violation of state law.
Judge balks at big poultry producers' attempt to crack chicken price fixing antitrust class action
A federal judge will allow one of the country’s leading food service distributors and a group of others balking at the high price of chicken to continue to peck away at a federal antitrust action accusing the country’s largest poultry producers of fixing prices for their birds.
Fraud class action vs Wilson Sporting Goods over youth baseball bats given green light by judge, for now
A class action fraud complaint against Wilson Sporting Goods over youth baseball bats has been given the green light, for now - though the case may now have some holes in the swing, after a judge’s ruling on the company’s attempt to send the lawsuit to the showers.
Chicago lawyer convicted of boosting scheme to con condo lenders among 16 disciplined by IL Sup. Ct.
A Chicago real estate lawyer convicted of defrauding banks for allegedly boosting a scheme to con mortgage lenders out of $1.5 million in loans on behalf of sham condo purchasers, has been suspended from practicing law in Illinois, one of 16 lawyers disciplined this month by the Illinois Supreme Court.
Federal judge dismisses TCPA case says Transworld Systems 'clicker agent' invalidated robocall claims
A Chicago federal judge has ruled that telemarketing calls filtered through a human-initiated and controlled dialing system does not amount to an illegal robocall under federal law, keeping in line with decisions in other states.
Class action: Condo sellers ripped off by document management company's fees to access legal documents
A former condominium owner has sued the document management company contracted by his condo association, claiming the company charged more than $300 for access to electronic documents, some of which he says could have been provided for less than $3.
Mac Property Management LLC, others accused of violating Chicago's landlord tenant ordinance
A woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against Mac Property Management LLC, The Sutherland LLC and Sutherland Master Tenant LLC for alleged violation of Chicago's Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance (RTLO).
The Art Institute of Chicago accused of improperly applying sweetened beverage tax
A man has filed a class-action lawsuit against The Art Institute of Chicago for improperly charging him a now-repealed Cook County sweetened beverage tax when he bought a 100 percent juice drink.
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Rush U Med Center OK to continue fraud suit vs vendor Draeger over patient monitoring system, judge says
A federal judge in Chicago has allowed Rush University Medical Center to keep alive its $18 million lawsuit against a vendor it has accused of installing a patient monitoring system that didn’t work.
Lawsuit says Walgreens must pay for selling J&J talc products allegedly linked to ovarian cancer
As Johnson & Johnson continues to grapple with hundreds of lawsuits in courts across the country alleging links between its products containing talcum powder to ovarian cancer, Walgreens now also faces legal action for selling such products, in an action recently introduced in Cook County court.
IL A/G accuses Check into Cash of requiring low-wage non-competes, breaking new law
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has sued payday loan lender Check into Cash of Illinois LLC for allegedly violating the Illinois Freedom to Work Act by requiring employees to sign non-compete agreements, marking the first time that new law has been enforced directly by her office.
Judge: Fundraising robocalls for Breast Cancer Society OK under federal law; plaintiffs appeal
A fundraising and marketing company has been let off the hook in a class action lawsuit after a federal judge said its work on behalf of a breast cancer research charity meant it couldn't be made to pay for allegedly violating a federal telemarketing law. However, plaintiffs are appealing that decision.
Appeals court: Teamsters local still owes $2M for revoked lease after absorbing troubled local; boss Coli off hook
A local Teamsters union must still pay about $2 million to the landlord of its previous headquarters, after an appellate court found its lease agreement was valid even though the local president didn’t follow proper protocol in executing the agreement.
Light maker wants to sock it to Chicago City Hall, contractor, alleging rigged $160M lighting project
A suburban manufacturer of electric lighting units is blowing its fuse, and as an outlet is in federal court, alleging the city of Chicago, a municipal financing group and an energy service provider short-circuited the bidding process for a huge public lighting modernization project, to exclude the manufacturer's lights in favor of General Electric products.
Quality Pipe Services Inc., other accused of negligence after two people allegedly were run over by vehicle
A man and woman are suing Jason T. Kolesar, Quality Pipe Services Inc. and Kenny Construction Company for alleged liability and negligence.
Unitypoint Health accused of failing to provide proper medical care
A woman is suing Dr. Ranilo Rabacal, Unitypoint Health and Unitypoint Clinic for alleged negligence.
Federal Student Loan Relief Inc., others accused of misleading consumers
The Illinois Attorney General's Office is suing Federal Student Loan Relief and related entities, Teldebt Solutions Inc., Dean Tucci and Kenneth Wayne Halverson for alleged breach of contract, fraud, negligence and negligent misrepresentation.
MF Bistro Kitchen LLC allegedly failed to pay American Kitchen Delights Inc.
A company is suing MF Bistro Kitchen LLC and Richard Johnson for alleged breach of contract.