News from June 2018
Nissan appeals to Seventh Circuit seeking arbitration in Infiniti peeling paint class action
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A major car company accused of selling vehicles with defective paint appealed the denial of its motion to compel arbitration in an ongoing class action lawsuit against it and a dealership May 16.
Cook County public guardian alleges lawyer failed to protect elderly client
A disabled woman's public guardian is suing an attorney for malpractice.
Passenger says Southwest Airlines' negligence resulted in injuries
A passenger is suing Southwest Airlines and its agents, citing alleged breach of duty and negligence.
Couple accuses Advanced Pain & Anesthesia, doctor of negligence
A married couple is suing a medical clinic and its physician, citing alleged medical negligence and loss of consortium.
Employees sue Saint Anthony Hospital, ADP over fingerprint scans
A class action lawsuit has been filed by employees of Saint Anthony Hospital against the hospital and ADP LLC, citing alleged violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
Founder of anti-microbial products maker Sweports, UMF sues law firm for 'vexatious litigation'
The founder of two companies which together manufactured anti-microbial cleaning products is suing a law firm partnership for allegedly interfering in his business and conspiring to take it from him.
Geneva Trading seeks payment of $900,000 due after withdrawal from group
A trading firm is suing oil trading companies Geneva Energy Markets LLC, Mport Energy LLC and GEM Europe Ltd. for breach of contract.
Attorneys: US Supreme Court's Masterpiece Cakeshop decision important win for exercise of 'sincere' religious beliefs
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision, granting a win to a Colorado baker accused of violating the civil rights of a gay couple by refusing to bake a custom-designed cake for their wedding, could signal that, while the courts are upholding the civil rights of same-sex couples, it does not create a legal "open season" on others - including business owners - whose religious beliefs may not allow them to walk in step with society's rapidly changing values, say two attorneys who specialize in litigating religious freedom cases.
Jury orders SharkNinja to pay Dyson $16M for allegedly false vacuum cleaner ads
A federal jury has ordered vacuum cleaner maker SharkNinja to pay $16 million to rival manufacturer Dyson for allegedly falsely claiming their vacuums had significantly more suction or were better at deep-cleaning than Dyson’s models.
Judge reduces attorneys' fees by $1.6M in Akorn shareholder litigation; lawyers still get $6M
A Chicago federal judge has reduced how much of the nut plaintiff lawyers get from a class action settlement they arranged between suburban-based Akorn Pharmaceuticals and disgruntled investors, which alleged Akorn officials hoodwinked investors, ruling the lawyers receive $1.6 million less than they wanted, because they were not as far out on a limb as they claimed.
Trump appointments bring Seventh Circuit's judge roster back to full strength for first time in 8 years
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is back to its full intended complement of judges after the confirmation of Michael Scudder and Amy St. Eve, two Chicago judges who joined the bench in May.
'Hidden Mexico' excursion injury suit against Gray Line and Expedia dismissed
A Chicago federal judge has tossed a couples' lawsuit vs vacation excursion companies Gray Line and Expedia, saying the couple essentially abandoned their legal action over injuries they allegedly suffered while vacationing in Mexico.
Woman files suit against SCR Medical Transport, other driver for roles in accident
A woman is suing SCR Medical Transport Inc. and Salvador Garcia, alleging the defendants' negligence led to injuries.
Woman says property owners allowed debris to build up on sidewalk, causing slip and fall
A woman is suing four property owners, claiming they didn't do enough to prevent mud and debris from their property from making a public sidewalk hazardous.
Heritage Health sues state of Illinois following denial of patient's Medicaid application
A patient's representative filed a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Human Services and Secretary James Dimas, alleging that the defendants breach their duty to provide medical care and services to those in need with "reasonable promptness."
Estate representative files negligence lawsuit following deadly accident
An estate representative is suing vehicle owner and operator Lanphear Tool Works Inc. and John Lanphear, claiming the defendants' negligence resulted in fatal injuries.
IL Supreme Court: Clerks can't slap on extra fines, but defendants can't appeal, must sue instead
The justices of the Illinois Supreme Court agreed court clerks lack the legal authority to tack on supposedly mandatory fines to judgments entered against defendants, when no judge ever ordered the defendants to pay the fines. However, the court divided sharply over what recourse defendants can use to stop clerks from collecting the fines, nonetheless.
Judge OKs lawsuit to proceed vs city of Chicago, cops over killing of family dog
A federal judge denied a request for summary judgment from the city of Chicago and three police officers in connection wtih a lawsuit alleging a police officer killed a family dog while raiding a home.
Speedway worker fingerprint scan lawsuit heads back to Cook County court; Judge: No harm to plaintiff
A lawsuit that claims Speedway gas stations didn’t follow state law in collecting employee fingerprints is back in state court, after a federal district court denied Speedway’s motion to dismiss - while at the same time agreeing that the plaintiff suffered no injury.
Volkswagen defeats IL's $1B lawsuit over emissions cheating; judge says fed law doesn't permit state action
Saying federal law does not allow the lawsuit to continue, a Cook County judge has dismissed a legal action, potentially worth $1 billion, the Illinois Attorney General’s office had brought against Volkswagen over technology designed to cheat emissions testing systems.