News published on Cook County Record in October 2018

A Chicago federal judge has cut several defendants from a suit filed by a federal bankruptcy trustee, which alleged the company that succeeded Yellow Cab drove Yellow Cab into the ground to avoid paying creditors. The judge, however, refused to sanction the trustee’s attorneys for allegedly making false claims, saying it’s too early in proceedings to address that allegation.

Home improvement retail chain Menard's cannot be held liable for an injury allegedly suffered by a woman who tripped over a crack in the parking lot of one of its northwest suburban stores, a federal judge has ruled, saying the retailer cannot be expected to keep its parking lot in "perfect condition at every moment."

A mother has filed a wrongful death suit against a physician and medical office after her daughter was stillborn.

Citizens to Elect Judge Sam Betar reported receiving $23,098.58 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

A state appeals panel has reversed a Cook County judge’s dismissal of a class action complaint accusing an LA Tan franchisee of violating an Illinois privacy law for the way it scanned and stored digital scans of customers’ fingerprints, saying the business’ disclosure of those fingerprints to a third-party vendor could be enough of a violation to sustain the lawsuit.

A man injured after stepping on a crumbled curb following his exit from a cab has no claim against the city of Chicago, a state appeals court has ruled.

A Homewood facility is alleged to have failed to have safety devices and guards in place to prevent a resident from falling.

A special administrator alleges a woman's lung cancer was not properly diagnosed or treated, leading to her death.

A woman alleges she was injured at a Niles business when her foot got caught while using a trampoline.

Saying to find otherwise would create “catastrophic” consequences for labor law in Illinois and across the country, a federal appeals panel has backed a federal judge’s decision to toss an attempt by a northwest suburban village to use its home rule powers to create a local right-to-work zone within its borders.

Lezza for Judge reported receiving $1,250 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.