News from April 2019
Lawyer Xydakis, client sanctioned more than $1M for frivolous Wilmette condo association lawsuits
A Cook County judge has ordered more than $1 million in sanctions and penalties against a lawyer and his client in connection with a litany of legal actions against a Wilmette condo association.
March 15: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for personal injury(motor vehicle) cases
The following personal injury(motor vehicle)-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 8: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for personal injury(motor vehicle) cases
The following personal injury(motor vehicle)-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 11: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for personal injury(motor vehicle) cases
The following personal injury(motor vehicle)-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 11. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 14: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for personal injury(motor vehicle) cases
The following personal injury(motor vehicle)-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 14. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Alvarado Juline vs Dominique Stancle on April 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Alvarado Juline against Dominique Stancle on April 1:
March 13: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for tort(not personal injury) cases
The following tort(not personal injury)-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 13. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 6: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for personal injury(motor vehicle) cases
The following personal injury(motor vehicle)-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 18: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for personal injury(motor vehicle) cases
The following personal injury(motor vehicle)-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 12: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for personal injury(motor vehicle) cases
The following personal injury(motor vehicle)-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 12. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
IL Supreme Court OKs law that allowed union lobbyist to collect teacher pension after one day in classroom
The Illinois Supreme Court says a teachers union lobbyist will be allowed to double his pension after he served as a substitute teacher for one day. The decision came over dissents from other justices on the court who said the law allowing the pension boost was merely written to benefit a handful of union employees at taxpayer expense.
March 27: 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 27. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on March 27
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on March 27 in the suits below:
Appeals court: Doctor prescribed drug for 6 years, supposed to be taken for 12 weeks; Osco can't be sued
An appellate court ruled that Osco pharmacists cannot be held responsible for disabilities a man suffered when his doctor continued to prescribe a short-term medication for six years.
March 27: 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 27. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Lawsuit accuses owner of SUV for leaving his car running, allowing it to be stolen, crashed, killing woman
A woman is seeking damages following the death of her daughter who was killed in a car accident.
Lawsuit alleges The Estates of Hyde Park's neglect of former resident resulted in falls, injuries
The administrator of a deceased Illinois woman's estate is suing The Estates of Hyde Park long term nursing care facility over allegations of neglect.
Sipi Metals sued after worker allegedly injured by exploding metal melting furnace
A man was allegedly injured when a workplace furnace exploded.
Proposed change to IL biometrics law could offer relief to employers from lawsuit 'abuse' of privacy protections
Legislation in Springfield could bring relief to employers and others facing potentially ruinous lawsuits over nothing more than requiring employees to scan fingerprints when punching in and out work shifts.
IL law requiring presidential candidates to release tax data would face stiff constitutional test
A state Senate bill that would require presidential and vice presidential candidates to release their tax returns in order to be included on the Illinois ballot could pose a daunting question to the courts.