News from May 2018
Ballard Respiratory Rehabilitation Center LLC allegedly failed to prevent man from falling several times
A man is suing Ballard Respiratory Rehabilitation Center LLC and Landmark of Des Plaines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, citing alleged medical negligence.
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, others allegedly failed to provide woman with proper medical care while in labor
A woman is suing Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, KishHealth System, Kishwaukee Community Hospital Inc., Kishwaukee Physician Group Inc., Dr. Oluwakemi Edokpayi and a nurse for alleged medical malpractice.
Warren Barr Lincolnshire allegedly failed to prevent woman from developing pressure ulcers
A man is suing Warren Barr Lincolnshire for alleged negligence.
Alden Town Manor Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, others allegedly failed to prevent falls, pressure sores
A man is suing Alden Town Manor Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Alden Management Services Inc. and the Alden Group Ltd. for alleged negligence.
Alexian Brothers Medical Center, others allegedly failed to timely diagnose lung cancer
A woman is suing Dr. John E. Pantano, Dr. Barry M. Glick, Dr. Gopal Rao, Elk Grove Medical Associates LLC and Alexian Brothers Medical Center for alleged negligence.
Facebook: Cook County data mining lawsuit designed to benefit only county government, its hired lawyers
Saying only the county and its hired trial lawyers would stand to benefit from any settlement or judgment, Facebook has pushed back against the Cook County State’s Attorney’s attempt to send back to more friendly legal turf the pending legal fight over how much blame Facebook should shoulder for data mining conducted by another firm, ostensibly to benefit the 2016 election campaign of President Donald Trump.
Appellate court: Fannie, Freddie investors can’t sue federal agency for diverting profits to US Treasury
Judges with the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal judge’s rejection of arguments that the Federal Housing Finance Agency undercut Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac investors by giving the U.S. Treasury too much authority when it was trying to save the home-lending behemoths.
Starbucks’ decision to close stores for racial-bias training shows company’s ‘commitment’ to the issue, attorney says
Starbuck’s decision to close 8,000 U.S.-based stores for an afternoon to give its employees racial bias training after two African-American men were arrested at one of its Philadelphia locations while waiting for a friend demonstrates the coffee giant’s “commitment” to the issue, according to Lori Armstrong Halber, an attorney at Fisher & Phillips LLP.
Illinois legislature mulling changes to limit scope of state’s biometric information privacy law
The Illinois legislature is considering a bill that could limit the avenues to litigation now being pursued in a wave of class actions against businesses and employers of all sizes under the state’s biometric information privacy law, for such things as scanning employee fingerprints for use in employee punch clock timekeeping systems.
Warren Barr South Loop allegedly failed to prevent pressure ulcers
A woman is suing Warren Barr South Loop for alleged negligence.
Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Care S.C. allegedly failed to properly perform spinal surgery
A woman is suing Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Care S.C. and Dr. Daniel Troy for alleged negligence.
Information Controls Inc. accuses former employee of obtaining profit through deceptive business practices
A company is suing Jerry Stein, a former employee, for alleged breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, retaliation, trademark infringement, tortious interference and unjust enrichment.
Scrub Inc. hit with class action for scanning employee fingerprints for use with punch clock system without written consent
A woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Scrub Inc. for allegedly violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
Plaintiff in Cirque du Soleil junk fax suit seeks reconsideration of Illinois-only class members
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – The plaintiffs in a pending lawsuit before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division have filed a motion with the court to reconsider an order that partly granted class certification even as it found that class must be limited to Illinois class members.
Judge: Chicago ordinance may not allow sidestep of order to return impounded cars to bankrupt debtors
A federal judge said the city of Chicago may not have the absolute right under federal law to withhold impounded vehicles from people who have filed for bankruptcy protection, but it at least deserves the chance to argue its case to do so.
Illinois appeals panel: Medical providers can't recover interest from employers who pay WC medical bills late
An Illinois appellate court has decided a health care provider is not entitled to recover interest from employers when they don’t pay worker compensation medical bills on time. Further, the court said such disputes actually may not belong in the courts, at all, but rather with the state's Workers Compensation Commission.
Abbott Laboratories, others allegedly failed to warn people about dangers associated with protein pump inhibitors
An estate administrator is suing Abbott Laboratories, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings US LLC and several other companies for alleged breach of implied warranty, breach of warranty, fraud and product liability.
Orthopedic Associates S.C. allegedly damaged blood flow to patient's knee
A woman is suing Thomas Y. Kim and Orthopedic Associates S.C. for alleged medical negligence.
Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, others accused of negligence after allegedly failing to properly perform surgery
A couple is suing Alexian Brothers-AHS Midwest Region Health Co., Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital and Dr. Jason Goliath for alleged loss of consortium and negligence.
El Capitan Restaurant & Lounge Corporation accused of negligence after bouncer allegedly assaulted patron
A man is suing a restaurant, citing alleged battery and negligence.