News from September 2018
Appeals court: Office Depot commission policies don't negate obligation to pay workers within month
Businesses who employ commissioned sales representatives may need to reevaluate their policies for paying commissions, after appeals judges said company policies don't trump Illinois law requiring employers to promptly pay commissioned sales reps.
Wendy's sued by workers who claim broke law when scanned fingerprints for use with punch clock
Fast food chain Wendy's is among the latest businesses operating in Illinois to be sued by workers for allegedly violating workers' rights under an Illinois biometrics privacy law by scanning employee fingerprints for use with its employee punch clock systems.
Consumers sue XSport Fitness for unsolicited text messages
Consumers have filed a lawsuit against XSport Fitness, citing alleged violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Husband sues Mercy Hospital, doctors, after wife dies of cardiac arrest
Leonard Underwood, estate administrator for his late wife, Sheila Moore-Underwood, filed a complaint on Sept. 7 in Cook County Circuit Court, against physicians Conner M. O'Keefe and Arijit Dasgupta, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, and medical practice Chicago Heart and Vascular Consultants.
Disabled woman accuses two others of defaming her in Facebook posts
A disabled woman is suing two other people, saying they defamed her in Facebook posts.
Federal appeals court won’t review its decision to toss $3M verdict v. GSK; Plaintiff: ‘Dangerous precedent’
A Chicago federal appellate court has refused to reexamine its decision last month that reversed a $3 million verdict against drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline, on grounds the company was not responsible for the labeling of the generic version of its product Paxil, despite plaintiff’s urging a rehearing was needed, because she said the appeals panel set a “dangerous precedent.”
Kelly committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during second quarter
Committee to Elect Sean Kelly Judge reported receiving $530.61 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Agrawal committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during second quarter
Friends to Elect Rishi Agrawal for Judge reported receiving $993.53 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Delgado committee reports nearly $20K in contributions during second quarter
Neighbors to Elect Judge Kent A Delgado reported receiving $20,000 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Judge: IL Film Office's work to boost IL film industry didn't favor Cinespace over Chicago Studio City
A federal judge has rejected an attempt by a Chicago film and TV studio to sue the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the former director of the llinois Film Office for allegedly favoring a larger, newer competitor in doling out state assistance.
Wife sues doctor after brain surgery allegedly leaves husband mentally disabled
Deborah Swan is suing a physician and a medical practice, alleging that her husband's brain surgery left him mentally disabled.
Passenger sues AeroMexico after July plane crash in Mexico
A passenger is suing a Mexican airlines in a case involving the crash of a jet bound for Chicago on July 31.
Family claims NorthShore Evanston resident suffered neglect, contributing to her death
Stratigo Rizakos is suing Northshore University Evanston Hospital, alleging violation of the Wrongful Death Act.
Bath Planet seeks $1M from ex-employees for alleged breach of contract, use of confidential info
Bath Planet of Chicago, a bathroom remodeling company, is suing former employees, seeking $1 million in damages for alleged breach of contract, claiming the former workers utilized confidential company information.
Lawyer can't get fees plus settlement cut in pro se action vs My Pillow over unpaid sales taxes: IL Sup Ct
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled an attorney collecting a settlement award from a lawsuit he pressed in his own name, ostensibly on behalf of the state of Illinois, against a business over alleged unpaid sales taxes, isn’t entitled also to collect additional legal fees.
Family asks court to name estate rep for Cook correctional officer who shot them, committed suicide
A family suing Cook County, alleging they were attacked shot in their home by a county correctional officer, who ultimately committed suicide, has asked a federal judge to appoint someone to represent the deceased correctional officer's estate, so they can wrap up their legal claims.
POLSINELLI PC: Polsinelli Earns No. 11 Spot Among the Top 50 IP Law Firms Nationwide
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has been ranked No. 11 among law firms nationwide in Patexia Inc.’s 2018 IPR Intelligence Report, which evaluates more than 1,100 law firms and 5,000 attorneys in the intellectual property space on activity and performance.
DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC: International Association of Defense Counsel Appoints Bonnie Mayfield as Chair of Two Committees
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced that Bonnie Mayfield, a Bloomfield Hills-based member in Dykema’s Litigation practice, was recently appointed as Chair of the International Association of Defense Counsel’s (IADC) Employment Law Committee, and was also reappointed as Chair of its Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
IL Supreme Court disbars 10, suspends 16, including 'People's Attorney' radio host convicted of bank fraud
The Illinois Supreme Court has disbarred 10 lawyers, including a radio host convicted of bank fraud, and suspended 16, including a lawyer who attempted to extort their firm and another who created a fake online dating profile for another attorney and a fake Facebook profile for himself to berate the other lawyer in online reviews.
CLARK HILL PLC: Clark Hill Adds Banking & Financial Services Lawyer Nancy Schimmel as a Member in Chicago Office
Clark Hill PLC announced that Nancy Schimmel has joined the firm as a Member in the firm’s Banking & Financial Services Business Unit based in the Chicago office, where she will focus on advising financial institutions and other entities on securitization and structured finance transactions, as well as representing both lenders and borrowers in traditional bank and asset based finance and secured and unsecured bank debt.