News from January 2018
Ex-Rauner communications chief sues governor, demands emails about abortion law, other topics
The woman who briefly served as one of the heads of Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's communications team is suing his office, demanding the release of emails relating to controversial abortion legislation and other politically-charged topics.
Brookfield burger joint sues DoorDash for allegedly using its logo on app, website without permission
A burger restaurant in suburban Brookfield is seeking to cook up a class action worth at least $5 million against DoorDash, alleging the smartphone-powered online food delivery service violates its trademark rights, and those of many other restaurants, by using logos of restaurants on its app and website without authorization, making it seem as if DoorDash and the restaurants are in business together in some way.
Woman loses appeal in suit vs snow removal company, mall owner over slip-and-fall in snowy parking lot
A woman who slipped and fell in the snowy parking lot of a mall has lost her lawsuit against the owner of the mall.
Asada Mexican Grill allegedly failed to prevent television from falling on man's head
A man is suing Asada Mexican Grill and Mirpur Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
NorthShore University HealthSystem allegedly gave woman wrong medication
A woman is suing NorthShore University HealthSystem for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Chicago police officers, city accused of not pressing charges vs man who violated protection order
A woman is suing the city of Chicago and at least four Chicago Police officers for allegedly violating the Illinois Domestic Violence Act.
City of Chicago paramedics allegedly failed to properly treat injured man, who died
Two estate administrators are suing the city of Chicago and two paramedics for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Airbnb: Theater district high-rise owner has no legal leg to stand on in lawsuit over short-term tenants
Airbnb has asked a Cook County Judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the owner of a luxury high-rise apartment building in Chicago's Theater District, which argues Airbnb should pay because tenants are breaking their leases by using the short-term and vacation rental service to sublet their units.
Temp firm known for employing black Chicagoans accuses staffing contractor of racism in McCormick Place contract flap
A temp staffing subcontractor known for placing black workers from Chicago in service jobs has accused staffing firm Staff Management Solutions of racism, alleging in a lawsuit Staff Management improperly broke its contract with the subcontractor to provide janitorial workers to support Aramark’s custodial services contract at McCormick Place, after Staff Management learned all of the sub’s workers were black.
Presence Health Network allegedly collected employee fingerprint scans without consent
A woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Presence Health Network, alleging the operator of a dozen hospitals violated a state privacy law when it scanned and collected her fingerprints, as well as those of many other workers, for use with its employee time clocks.
Crete Dental Group P.C., others allegedly failed to provide proper dental care
A woman is suing dentist Allison E. Lindsey, Crete Dental Group P.C. and Dixon Dental Studios Ltd. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Adventist Midwest Health, others allegedly failed to diagnose and treat pulmonary embolism
A couple is suing Amita Health Adventist Medical Center, Hinsdale; Willowbrook Family Practice Ltd.; Dr. Uma Taparia; Advanced Inpatient Medicine LLC; Dr. Patrick Szachowicz; Emergency Healthcare Physicians Ltd.; Dr. George Tsoutsias; Dr. Christopher Berg; Dr. Efrem McAdoo; Dr. Karen Cervenka; Suburban Radiologists S.C.; Dr. Tamara Jackson; Suburban Pulmonary & Sleep Associates Ltd; and Dr. Inderjit Hansra-Godfrey for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
LaSalle Hotel Properties, others allegedly failed to prevent woman from falling in lobby of Hotel Chicago Downtown
A woman is suing LaSalle Hotel Properties; Hei Hospitality LLC; Bulley & Andrews LLC; Stantec Inc., as successor in interest to Voa Associates Incorporated; and Ajax Consulting Services LLC for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Alden Lincoln Park allegedly failed to prevent skin breakdown, wrongful death
A woman is suing Alden Lincoln Park and Alden Lincoln Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries and wrongful death.
Waste Management wins appeal vs IL Revenue Department over compressed natural gas tax refund claim
A state appeals court says Waste Management should get a refund of more than $200,000 it paid in state fuel taxes prior to the state's decision in 2014 to formally declare compressed natural gas - which it used to fuel some of its vehicles - a taxable motor fuel.
Judge: Cook County courts clerk must give immediate public, press access to e-filed lawsuits
A Chicago federal judge has told the Cook County Circuit Clerk’s office it cannot withhold electronically filed lawsuits from public view for days at a time pending administrative processing because, to do so, violates the right of the press and the public under the First Amendment to immediate access to otherwise public documents.
Cook deputy says 'sham' merit board had no power to fire her in 2011 over personal misconduct charges
A former Cook County Sheriff's Office sergeant, fired for alleged off-duty incidents involving alcohol, is suing Sheriff Tom Dart, claiming the sheriff's Merit Board had no authority to sack her, because board members were serving interim, rather than six-year terms as required by law, making the board a “sham.”
Appeals panel: Chance exists Ledcor might be held liable for other firm's worker, so insurer must defend
Noting there is a possibility contractor Ledcor could yet be ordered to pay for injuries suffered on a job site by another company's employee, a state appeals panel has refused to let Pekin Insurance walk away from the case.
ParkChicago vendors ask judge to curb parking tickets class action; no 'freedom from administrative inconvenience'
Asserting legal precedent holds people wrongly receiving parking tickets have no “freedom from administrative inconvenience,” attorneys representing the vendors that operate Chicago’s on-street parking meters have asked the court to again pull to the curb a class action lawsuit alleging problems with the ParkChicago smartphone app results in illegal tickets issued to motorists using their phones to pay for parking.
Woman says contractor didn't properly build retaining wall
A woman is suing Red Spade LLC for alleged breach of contract.