News from March 2018
Elite Staffing Inc., Visual Pak Company allegedly collected fingerprints without consent
A worker has filed a class action lawsuit against Elite Staffing Inc. and Visual Pak Company for alleged invasion of privacy and violation of state law, for allegedly collecting employee fingerprints for use with a wage and hour timekeeping system, without first providing employees with documents and information required by Illinois state law.
Advocate Health, others allegedly failed to properly perform medical procedure
A couple is suing Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation, Women's Healthcare of Illinois Ltd. and Dr. Vanessa Foster for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Appeals panel: Ex-Redflex executive can't claim share of $20M paid to city to settle red-light camera bribes claims
Saying to find otherwise would give “fraudsters” the chance to profit from bribery, a federal appeals panel has upheld a lower court’s decision to bar a figure at the center of Chicago’s red light camera bribery scheme from claiming a cut of the settlement paid to City Hall by the city’s former red light camera vendor.
Class action: Hertz owes for tacking on 10 percent 'concession recovery' charge at non-airport locations
A Chicago woman has filed a class action lawsuit against car rental company Hertz, accusing the company of wrongly adding on a 10 percent fee, meant to cover “concession fees” typically charged by airports, hotels and other sites from which Hertz or its other brands may rent cars, even when the rental location isn’t required to pay such a fee.
Judge saws off class action vs Home Depot over size of 4x4s, other lumber
A federal judge has cut short a federal class action complaint accusing Home Depot of selling undersized lumber.
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, others accused in suit over infant girl's death from bacterial infection
A mother is suing Dr. Jessica Chiang, Dr. John Howard and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Advocate Children's Medical Group and Advocate Children's Hospital for her infant daughter's alleged wrongful death and for alleged malpractice.
Levin Associates accuses former employee of forging checks
A business is suing Kristiana M. Ostojic and Steven Ostojic for alleged breach of duty and fraud.
Ozinga Bros Inc. sued by man hit by truck
A man is suing Ozinga Bros Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Harrowing bus ride involved high passenger making threats, driver who refused to stop, even for cops: Lawsuit
A man is suing Greyhound Line Inc. and Firstgroup America Inc. after he and other passengers on an allegedly harrowing bus trip from Milwaukee to Chicago were threatened by a man, high on drugs, who claimed to have a gun, and then were trapped in the bus, as the driver allegedly refused to pull over, even during a police chase that ended only when the bus was disabled by running over two sets of spike strips.
Indiana Supreme Court decision in fantasy football case won't be 'a show-stopper,' entertainment attorney says
Whether fantasy sports companies may use players' likenesses without their permission, a question now before both Chicago's federal appeals court and the Indiana Supreme Court, could have implications for some real-life athletes, but likely won't kill the virtual game.
Billy Goat Chips Co. fires back amid trademark spat with Chicago's iconic Billy Goat Tavern
There’s no shortage of animosity between Chicago baseball fans and their St. Louis rivals, and now the same can be said of purveyors of food and drink, as Missouri-based Billy Goat Chip Company LLC has responded to a trademark lawsuit brought by Chicago’s Billy Goat Tavern with a countersuit of its own, alleging the iconic downtown Chicago establishment has no legal stake to ownership of the “Billy Goat” name.
Judicial candidate ratings help voters elect judges who 'bring a high level of knowledge, experience'
As voters head to the polls in early voting in advance of the March 20 primary election, a number of organizations are asking voters to take a closer look at the candidates for open judge positions in Cook County and elsewhere.
7447 South Shore LLC accused of violating Chicago landlord ordinance
A man has filed a class action lawsuit against 7447 South Shore LLC for allegedly violating Chicago's Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance.
Aperion Care Burbank sued for patient's fall, wrongful death
An estate administrator is suing Aperion Care Burbank for wrongful death and allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Worker says Pepper Construction, Chicago Heights Glass owe for injuries suffered moving pallet
A man is suing Pepper Construction Co. and Chicago Heights Glass Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Loyola University Medical Center, doctor allegedly failed to properly perform surgical procedure
A woman is suing Loyola University Medical Center and Dr. Cynthia Brincat for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
The Waterford Care Center, others allegedly failed to provide proper medical care
An estate administrator is suing The Waterford Care Center, SFMA Inc., JK Management Group LLC, Damen Healthcare Group LLC and three nurses for wrongful death and allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries and negligence.
Aperion Care Moline allegedly failed to prevent patient from falling
A woman is suing Aperion Care Inc. and Aperion Care Moline for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Nursepower Services Corp., others allegedly failed to provide proper care
A woman is suing Nursepower Services Corp. and Lifetech Rehab Tech Supply for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Johnson & Johnson, others allegedly failed to warn consumer about harmful effects of talcum powder
A woman is suing Johnson & Johnson and Walgreen Co. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.