News from August 2018
Salajanu committee reports nearly $227K in contributions during first quarter
Ioana Salajanu for Judge reported receiving $227,251.61 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Gallagher committee reports nearly $3K in contributions during first quarter
Gallagher for Judge reported receiving $3,405 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
BENESCH FRIEDLANDER COPLAN & ARONOFF: Margo Wolf O’Donnell, Co-Chair of Benesch’s Labor & Employment Group, Selected As Corporate Counsel 2018 National Women in Law Honoree
Benesch is pleased to announce that Margo Wolf O’Donnell has been selected as an honoree for the 2018 National Women in Law Awards.
JENNER & BLOCK: Firm Team wins significant antitrust victory for Comcast
The firm won a victory on behalf of Comcast when an Illinois federal judge ruled against a several hundred million dollar antitrust lawsuit brought against the cable giant by Viamedia Inc., a company that represents small cable companies in advertisement buys.
Apria Healthcare sued after oxygen tank allegedly falls, injures patient
A man is suing Apria Healthcare, claiming an oxygen tank allegedly fell and struck him.
Swedish Covenant Management, doctor accused of negligence
A husband and wife are suing a doctor, Daniel Laich, D.O., and Swedish Covenant Management, alleging loss of consortium and negligence.
Patient accuses Northwestern Medicine of failing to diagnose her cancer
A woman is suing Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group and several doctors alleging they failed to properly diagnose her cancer.
Chicago Cubs sued over alleged assault involving alleged drunken patrons
A customer is suing the Chicago Cubs, along with patrons Ryan Humphries and Carl Humphries, alleging she was "violently attacked" by intoxicated patrons served alcohol at Wrigley Field.
Rosado committee reports nearly $15K in contributions during first quarter
Citizens for Judge Joanne Rosado reported receiving $15,304 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Steffen committee reports nearly $6K in contributions during first quarter
Steffen for Judge reported receiving $5,932 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Shapiro committee reports nearly $209K in contributions during first quarter
Shapiro for Judge reported receiving $209,350 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Judge: Failure to break out fees, other 'miscellaneous charges' made initial collection letter 'misleading'
Saying the debt collector's letter was "materially misleading," a Chicago federal judge has given the green light to a lawsuit brought by a woman who accused a collection firm of failing to itemize fees and other charges tacked on to an alleged debt owed to a car rental company.
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center patient alleges object was left inside her after surgery
A former patient of a Chicago medical facility alleges a foreign object was left inside her after a surgery.
R.J. Grunts customer alleges undercooked burger caused food poisoning in 2016
A R.J. Grunts customer alleges she developed food poisoning after eating at the restaurant in 2016.
Wrongful death suit filed against Estates of Hyde Park, Kindred Hospital Chicago-North
A Chicago nursing facility is alleged to have failed to develop a care plan for a former resident's open wound.
Appeals court rules Cook County Sheriff Dart shouldn’t be blamed for loss of jail inmates’ property
A Chicago federal appeals has refused to upset a jury’s verdict against onetime Cook County Jail inmates, who alleged in a lawsuit the sheriff violated their constitutional rights by not protecting their possessions when they were booked, saying plaintiffs failed to show any crime was committed, much less a breach of their rights.
Cook County judge: County's guns, ammo tax an 'inconsequential burden,' doesn't violate constitutions
A Cook County judge has ruled the county’s guns and ammunition tax doesn’t violate the Constitution or the rights of firearm owners, saying the tax is little more than an “inconsequential burden” on gun owners.
Appeals panel: Property preservation companies OK to leave door hangers steering owners in default to collectors
In what may be a defining decision for property preservation companies, a federal appeals panel has affirmed that property preservation companies are not acting as debt collectors when they leave a door hanger on a property they have serviced directing property owners who have defaulted on loans to contact a debt servicer or collector.
Long term care facility sued for alleged failure to diagnose embolism
A surviving heir is suing physicians and a long term care facility, claiming that a patient's embolism was not properly diagnosed, resulting in his death.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital sued in patient's death
A man is suing Northwestern Memorial Hospital, citing negligence after a relative's death.