News from October 2017
Cook County, officials accused of charging unlawful court fees
A woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Cook County Circuit Clerk Dorothy Brown, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas and Cook County, alleging they force litigants to pay unconstitutional fees.
All Around Amusement Inc., others accused of negligently maintaining ride stairs
A woman is suing All Around Amusement Inc., the Catholic Bishop of Chicago and St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Midway Neurological and Rehabilitation Center, Mobile Intervention and Diagnostic accused over patient death
A woman is suing Midway Neurological and Rehabilitation Center and Mobile Intervention and Diagnostic for liability and negligence over the death of a relative.
Loyola University Medical Center, doctors accused of failing to provide necessary treatment
A man is suing Loyola University Medical Center and doctors Gerard Abood, Thomas Smith, Hieu H. Ton-That, Adrian Dombrowlsky and Geoffrey Vana for alleged negligence.
A & J Roofing Inc. accused of negligence
A man is suing A & J Roofing Inc. for alleged negligence.
Warren Barr Gold Coast, Legacy Healthcare allegedly failed to provide patient with proper medical care
A man is suing Warren Barr Gold Coast and Legacy Healthcare for alleged negligence.
Presence Chicago Hospitals Network, doctors allegedly failed to properly perform ankle surgery
A woman is suing Presence Chicago Hospitals Network and Ameha T. Joba D.P.M. and Michael M. Maghrabi D.P.M. P.C. for alleged negligence.
Capital Fitness Inc., others accused of injuring client during massage
A woman is suing Capital Fitness Inc. and related entities for alleged liability and negligence.
School nursing vendor OK to continue lawsuit vs Chicago Public Schools, rival over employee poaching
A school nursing services vendor will be allowed to continue a small portion of its action against the Chicago Public Schools, although a federal judge agreed to dismiss part of the complaint.
Bank of America, others prevail in class-action suit over consumer privacy
A federal judge in Illinois has ruled that Bank of America and other banks were not in violation of consumer privacy acts and dismissed a class-action suit accusing the bank of improperly distributing the confidential information of homeowners who had borrowed mortgage loans.
Spike in IL lawsuits vs employers over fingerprints, other biometric data may be just the beginning
A spike in the number of lawsuits in Illinois over biometrics data is a result of such data becoming more commonly used or misused by both business and social media. But whatever the reason, businesses should look for more and more of these lawsuits in coming days, a Washington, D.C.-based labor and employment attorney warns, thanks to a unique facet of Illinois' law
Carbon Live Fire Mexican Grill, Martin Produce Inc. accused of serving food with E. coli
A minor is suing Carbon Live Fire Mexican Grill and Martin Produce Inc. for alleged breach of duty and negligence.
Symphony of Chicago West allegedly failed to prevent man from falling
A man is suing Symphony of Chicago West for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries to his relative.
Laboratory Corporation of America allegedly failed to properly analyze test
A woman is suing Laboratory Corporation of America for alleged liability and negligence.
Studio OMD Inc., individual accused of failing to pay wages
The state of Illinois is suing Studio OMD Inc. and Chukwudifu "Chuks" Okwuje for alleged breach of contract and unpaid wages.
Shimer College, North Central College accused of breach of contract
A former executive is suing Shimer College and North Central College for alleged breach of contract.
Judge refuses to let state sidestep lawsuit by fair housing group over discrimination vs mentally ill
A Chicago federal judge has refused to dismiss suits by a fair housing group, alleging state officials discriminate against the mentally ill by barring them from a Medicaid-backed housing program.
Lawsuit asserting belVita breakfast crackers aren't nutritious enough dismissed for second time
A class action lawsuit alleging Mondelez's belVita brand breakfast crackers aren’t nutritious enough has been dismissed for a second time, and this time it cannot be refiled.
Cook County repeals 'pop tax,' but lawsuits it spurred are still pending - though perhaps not for long
The Cook County “pop tax” will soon be a thing of the past, after the Cook County Board buckled to public pressure and repealed it. But local judges still must deal with a slew of class action lawsuits filed against supermarkets, convenience stores and restaurants over allegations they improperly collected the tax from customers.
Illinois Action for Children accused of violating Americans with Disabilities Act
A government agency is suing Illinois Action for Children for alleged disability discrimination and violation of civil rights.