News from October 2017
GM needs to pay for Corvette Z06 models that overheat on the race track, class action says
A group of Corvette Z06 owners who like their hot wheels say General Motors is the reason they – and their big ticket rides - can’t stay cool while driving.
CME employee not entitled to shift differential payments not mentioned in hiring documents, judge says
A federal judge has pulled the plug on a lawsuit accusing the Chicago Mercantile Exchange of skimping on some workers' pay by denying them the shift differential payments at least one plaintiff alleged they were owed.
Chicago OK to tack on thousands in taxes to the sale of Fannie, Freddie foreclosures: Appeals court
While federal law bars the city of Chicago and other local governments from slapping taxes on homes acquired by federal home mortgage lending giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the law does nothing to stop such cities from merely passing on those tax bills to the people who later buy the property from Fannie or Freddie, a federal appeals panel says.
City of Chicago passes zoning ordinance to ensure 'affordable housing' in three hot residential zones
The Chicago City Council has passed an ordinance intended to compel developers of new apartment buildings and other residential housing to set aside a greater percentage of "affordable housing" within certain zones in or near the city's downtown.
'Opportunistic' pop tax class action vs Subway kicked back to Cook County court by federal judge
A federal judge has poured back to Cook County court a class action lawsuit accusing Subway restaurants of making customers pay a few cents too much by collecting the soon-to-expire controversial Cook County “pop tax” on unsweetened iced tea at some of its Chicago restaurants.
Judge: No proof Columbia College would've handled male student's sex assault case any different if female
A federal judge has dismissed the complaint an anonymous male student lodged against Columbia College of Chicago regarding accusations of sexual assault, saying the male student couldn’t demonstrate female students accused of sexual assault would be treated any better.
The Butterfield Health Care Group Inc., others allegedly failed to prevent patient from falling
An estate administrator is suing The Butterfield Health Care Group Inc. and Meadowbrook Manor Bolingbrook for alleged negligence.
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, others accused of negligence
An employee is suing the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Leopardo Companies Inc. and Break Thru Enterprises Inc. for alleged negligence.
Sheraton Chicago O'Hare, others allegedly failed to prevent individual from falling
A man is suing SGO Hotel Partners LLC, Sheraton Chicago O'Hare, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide LLC and FCH/SH Leasing LLC for alleged liability and negligence.
Lexington of Elmhurst, others allegedly failed to prevent patient from falling
A woman is suing Lexington of Elmhurst, Royal Management Corporation and a nurse for alleged negligence in the care of another woman
Woman says employee broke her hip while transferring her to wheelchair at Rush University Medical
A woman is suing Rush University Medical Center for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
BP Corporation North America Inc., others allegedly failed to prevent woman from being doused in gasoline
A woman is suing BP Corporation North America Inc. and affilated companies, Pak Petroleum of Chicago Inc., Zubair's BP and Ahmed Zubair for alleged liability and negligence.
Metra allegedly failed to prevent passenger from head-butting employee
A Metra employee is suing Metra and a passenger for alleged liability and negligence.
Metro Center for Health, others allegedly failed to prevent knee infection
A man is suing Dr. Craig D. Westin, Dr. Jeffrey M. Lisowski, Metro Center for Health and Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital, which also does business as Chicago Bone and Joint Replacement Center, for alleged negligence.
Advocate Christ Medical Center, doctor allegedly failed to diagnose medical condition
An estate administrator is suing Dr. Steven C. Schaefer, Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate Medical Group.
Palos Community Hospital, others allegedly failed to provide patient with proper medical care
A woman is suing Palos Community Hospital, Dr. Roger Lee and Palos Anesthesia Associates S.C. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Judge in $40M wrongful conviction case vs Northwestern, ex-professor: 'Cannot imagine more important civil case'
Former Northwestern University journalism professor David Protess has pleaded poverty in Chicago federal court as he defends a malicious prosecution suit from Alstory Simon, a man cleared of murder charges who blames Protess for leading a conspiracy, involving private investigators and Northwestern journalism students, to frame him for the murder of two men.
Federal judge says general contractor had enough control of construction site to prevent fatal accident
A federal judge has rejected a call for summary judgment that attempted to dismiss a case involving the death of a construction worker who fell from a second-story balcony that allegedly had been left unsecured.
Appeals court lets cemetery take to arbitration legal battle over alleged fraud in sale of grave plots
A state appeals court has gratned a local cemetery a won in an ongoing battle that accused the cemetery of defrauding a familt that had purchased grave plots.
Class action vs Alarm.com over third-party sales calls OK to proceed; judge says allegations 'quite slim'
A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit to continue against Alarm.com over sales calls made by third-party vendors on behalf of the home security company.