News from December 2018
Appeals panel: Ultrasound company's contract forcing workers who quit within a year to repay wages 'unconscionable'
A state appeals panel has tossed out a lawsuit brought by a fetal ultrasound company, which sought to force a former employee to repay her earnings because she quit 6 months after her hire, as the court agreed the contract requiring this repayment was "unconscionable."
Doubek selected to lead CHANGE Illinois, sustain push for anti-gerrymandering reforms
Political coalition CHANGE Illinois has a new executive director.
Mother, child seek damages from Mercy Hospital over child's birth injuries
A mother is seeking damages from a Chicago hospital and others after her minor child was diagnosed with a severe brachial plexus injury.
Mother sues St. Anthony Hospital over stillbirth
A Chicago woman is seeking damages from a hospital and medical staff after her child was stillborn.
Boeing sued by relative of man killed in fatal plane crash off coast of Indonesia
A resident of Indonesia is seeking damages from Chicago-headquartered Boeing Co. over a fatal October plane crash in the Java Sea.
Mother files malpractice suit against West Suburban Medical Center over delivery of child
A Mississippi mother alleges an Oak Park hospital's failure to timely deliver her child caused injuries.
Lawyers jockey to lead investor lawsuits vs Camping World, Lemonis, over Gander Mountain losses
Camping World and its chairman, investor Marcus Lemonis, are facing legal action from investors unhappy with the loss of millions of dollars linked to the acquisition of the Gander Mountain franchise.
MCGUIRREWOODS LLP: Courtney Shytle, Top Automotive Trial Lawyer, Joins McGuireWoods’ Product Liability Practice
Courtney C. Shytle has joined McGuireWoods as a partner in the firm’s national products, environmental and mass torts litigation practice, bringing more than two decades of experience representing leading automakers and consumer goods manufacturers in high-profile cases.
THOMPSON COBURN LLP: Thompson Coburn Management Committee welcomes Jennifer Post
Thompson Coburn welcomes Los Angeles partner Jennifer Post to the Firm’s Management Committee.
MCGUIRREWOODS LLP: Corporate Counsel Rate McGuireWoods Among Client Service Elite for 13th Time
General counsel at large corporations rated McGuireWoods among the elite law firms for client service in BTI Consulting Group’s “Client Service A-Team” report, the 13th year the firm has ranked among the top 30 in the annual survey.
Opioid judge rejects dismissal plea, orders first lawsuits to trial
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Opioid manufacturers and distributors lost their long-shot bid to end more than 1,000 lawsuits against them as the federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation rejected their motions to dismiss and ordered the first cases to trial next year.
DOJ: A company created to file lawsuits has wasted 1,500 hours of the government's time
TEXARKANA – The U.S. Department of Justice is asking federal judges around the country to dismiss lawsuits it says are brought by shell companies that misrepresent their true purposes - filing meritless litigation against health care companies.
Appeals court: Shriver Center's FOIA request for school cop misconduct reports too burdensome
A state appeals court has upheld the dismissal of an attempt to force the Chicago Board of Education to turn over documents and records concerning complaints the Chicago Public Schools may have received concerning police or security at Chicago's schools, as part of an effort by a social action group to expose what it believes is school discipline that contributes to the "school-to-prison pipeline."
Judge: Ex-TGI Friday's workers can't move forward with class action over unpaid vacation time
A federal judge has turned back another element of an attempted class action lawsuit brought by employees of TGI Friday's over allegedly unpaid vacation time.
Woman, sued by dentist over 'false' Yelp review, accuses dentist of threatening 'blackmail'
A woman who is being sued for posting negative reviews against a dentist on Yelp has fired back with a counterclaim, asserting the dentist never contacted her about the negative reviews, but instead threatened to use “patient-doctor communications” to “blackmail” her.
Case activity for Helena Pogorzelska vs Grazyna Bednarz on December 18
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Helena Pogorzelska against Grazyna Bednarz on December 18: 'Joint Action Complaint Filed', 'Summons Issued And Returnable' and 'Case Electronically Filed'
Case activity for Johnson Steven vs Jelisa Brown on December 18
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Johnson Steven against Jelisa Brown on December 18: 'Joint Action Complaint Filed', 'Summons Issued And Returnable' and 'Case Electronically Filed'
Case activity for Brown Gorman vs Franklin Tamara on December 18
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Brown Gorman against Franklin Tamara on December 18: 'Joint Action Complaint Filed', 'Summons Issued And Returnable' and 'Case Electronically Filed'
Case activity for Zeng & Mo Property vs Willis Lisa on December 18
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Zeng & Mo Property against Willis Lisa on December 18: 'Joint Action Complaint Filed' and 'Case Electronically Filed'
Case activity for Zeng & Mo Property vs Buchanan-Calahan on December 18
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Zeng & Mo Property against Buchanan-Calahan and Preston Goodman on December 18: 'Joint Action Complaint Filed' and 'Case Electronically Filed'