News from 2017
Trucking firms contracted by Amazon settle drivers' 'joint employer' OT wage class action
A trucking company that works closely enough with Amazon to have been accused of being a “joint employer” of drivers to serve the needs of the online retailing titan appears to have secured a $94,000 settlement to end a class action lawsuit brought by a group of its former drivers over alleged unpaid overtime.
Beecher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC allegedly failed to prevent woman from falling
A man is suing Beecher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Loyola University Medical Center allegedly failed to prevent woman from falling and breaking hip
A man is suing Loyola University Medical Center for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
CVS Lake Forest LLC, others allegedly injured woman with ear wax remover
A couple is suing CVS Lake Forest LLC and a nurse for alleged negligence.
Pinos Construction and Remodeling Services LLC, others allegedly failed to prevent man from falling
A man is suing Righteous Oaks Inc. and Pinos Construction and Remodeling Services LLC for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Family beaten during attack at Six Flags Great America during Fright Fest sues the park's operators
Two parents and their minor son are suing Six Flags Great America for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Burrell Beverages, Burrell Vodka allegedly failed to pay iHeart Media for advertising
A company is suing Burrell Beverages and Burrell Vodka for alleged breach of contract.
Judge cans fraud class action vs PetSmart, Hill's Pet Nutrition over prescription cat food prices
A Chicago federal judge has canned a class action consumer fraud lawsuit against PetSmart and Hill's Pet Nutrition, claiming the retailer and pet food maker unfairly marked up prescription cat food.
City of Chicago alleges Resource Center conducted recycling operations without valid permit
The city of Chicago is suing Resource Center for allegedly operating a recycling center without a permit.
Kihm Residential Inc. accused of breach of contract
Two people are suing Kihm Residential Inc., Kihm Remodeling Inc. and Todd Kihm for alleged breach of contract.
IL appeals court: Chicago OK to favor property taxpaying restaurants over food trucks; appeal vowed
A state appeals panel has refused to allow food truck owners to restart their legal challenge to Chicago food truck regulations the owners say unconstitutionally shielded restaurants from their more mobile competitors.
Classifieds site Backpage alleges Cook County Sheriff 'lied' to hide documents in sex trafficking injunction case
Online classifieds site Backpage.com is alleging in federal court that Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, in his effort to shut down the site on grounds it facilitates sex trafficking, wrongly withheld thousands of discovery documents from Backpage, fraudulently claiming the documents were confidential, because they were the product of an attorney-client relationship.
Advocate Trinity Hospital, others accused of not diagnosing man's abnormal heart rate
A woman is suing Advocate Trinity Hospital, Advocate Physician Partners, Anointed Health Partners Ltd. and doctors Gregory Smith and Ronald Lawton for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Manorcare Health Services Westmont allegedly failed to prevent patient from falling
A man is suing Manorcare Health Services Westmont for alleged negligence.
Associated Urological Specialists LLC, doctor accused of improperly removing kidney
Two people are suing Dr. Aaron Berger and Associated Urological Specialists LLC for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Men say they were roughed up by bouncers at the Hangge-Uppe bar
Patrons are suing The Hangge Up Bar, Lodge Management Corporation, Elm Apartments LLC, associated corporate entities and unidentified Hangge-Uppe bouncers, alleging they were the victims of battery and excessive force at the bar.
Presence Resurrection Medical Center, others allegedly failed to treat man's heart attack
A man is suing Presence Resurrection Medical Center, Presence Medical Group, Resurrection Physicians Provider Group Inc. and Dr. Kathryn Skolarz, and associated entities, for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Karp's True Value allegedly failed to repay debt
rue Value Company is suing Karp's True Value for alleged breach of contract.
Jury slaps down bankruptcy lawyer Geraci's demand for millions from ex-employee accused of software theft
One of the country’s most prominent bankruptcy lawyers has lost a round in court over claims a former employee stole his firm’s software in support of a rival bankruptcy law practice.
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Man who uses wheelchair suing Cubs for wheelchair seating changes following Wrigley renovations
A man who uses a wheelchair said the Cubs violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by making changes to Wrigley Field that prevent him from watching baseball games from the right field bleachers and seeing the whole game when he sits behind home plate.