News from April 2019
Case activity for Betty Upchurch vs Grade A Developmen on March 28
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Betty Upchurch against Grade A Developmen and Shaunte Porter on March 28:
March 26: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for contract cases
The following contract-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 26: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for personal injury cases
The following personal injury-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Kosmen Stacey Lee vs Horton Benjamin on April 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Kosmen Stacey Lee against Horton Benjamin and Myers Jason S. on April 1:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on March 26
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on March 26 in the suits below:
SCOTUS again asked to order SEIU to repay $32M in home caregivers' union fees already ruled unconstitutional
Arguments have begun to be filed in the latest try to persuade the U.S. Supreme Court to order an Illinois labor union to refund potentially tens of millions in fees the court has already declared were unconstitutionally collected.
Judge: Couple can't sue Amazon for fire caused by hoverboard purchased from Chinese seller
A Chicago federal judge has delivered a win to Amazon and Chinese online seller Shenzhen Gangshen Technology Company Ltd. in a lawsuit filed by an Illinois couple, who claimed their home was damaged when the hoverboard they purchased caught fire.
Biometric privacy class actions piling in; Newest actions target Roosevelt University, CSX, Hearthside, others
Class action lawsuits targeting employers and other businesses for allegedly violating an Illinois biometric privacy law continue to roll into Cook County’s courts, as trial lawyers continue to pile up the complaints in the wake of a recent Illinois Supreme Court decision giving the green light to such actions. Businesses hit with the suits include Roosevelt University; CSX; Hearthside Food Solutions; and Professional Freezing Solutions.
Webinar on intellectual property available for entrepreneurs, business owners
Financial Poise's latest on-demand webinar titled IP-101, sponsored by EisnerAmper, encourages founders and entrepreneurs of blooming businesses to get educated on all things intellectual property.
Working With Experts webinar planned for April 24
The Working With Experts course will soon be available for Financial Poise Webinars' Newbie Litigator School’s Winter/Spring 2019 session. It will take place Wednesday, April 24 from 1-2 p.m. Central Standard Time.
Case activity for Ajibodu Oluwatoyin vs Htrn Holding Compa on March 29
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Ajibodu Oluwatoyin against Htrn Holding Compa and United Mobile Ther on March 29:
Case activity for John???s Court Bui vs Precision Mobile on March 29
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by John???s Court Bui against Precision Mobile and Precision Wheel Residential on March 29:
March 25: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for contract cases
The following contract-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 25: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for personal injury cases
The following personal injury-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 25: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for joint action cases
The following joint action-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for 10sixty Technologi vs John Stange on March 29
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by 10sixty Technologi against John Stange on March 29:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on March 25
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on March 25 in the suits below:
Case activity for Faris M. Hassan vs Damra Tawfik on March 29
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Faris M. Hassan against Damra Tawfik on March 29:
FREEBORN & PETERS: Freeborn Litigators Matthew O’Hara and Jeffrey Rossman Named 2019 BTI Client Service All-Stars
Freeborn & Peters LLP is pleased to announce that Matthew J. O’Hara and Jeffrey A. Rossman, Partners in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, have been named 2019 BTI Client Service All-Stars for providing superior client service in the area of litigation.
Judge says advocacy group for disabled can sue Chicago for non-ADA subsidized housing
A Chicago federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit by an advocacy agency for the disabled, which alleged for decades the city of Chicago has not ensured its subsidized housing is accessible to those with disabilities, saying the agency has put forth believable arguments the city's alleged shortcomings caused it to spend extra resources to help the disabled find suitable housing.