News from August 2019
Big loss for Facebook on IL privacy law, big win for trial lawyers; Legal questions could be ticketed for Supreme Court
A recent decision from a California federal appeals court has handed a big win to a group of plaintiffs seeking to use an Illinois privacy law to squeeze Facebook for potentially billions of dollars, and could forebode a date before the U.S. Supreme Court, should trial lawyers seek to use the decision to boost other attempts to sidestep the high court’s earlier attempt to limit their ability to bring large class actions over claims in which no one suffered any actual harm.
Federal judge nixes plaintiffs' bid to downplay damages, send BIPA class action back to Cook County court
A Chicago federal judge has ruled a putative class action suit by a former worker at a Cicero bakery, who alleged her employer breached biometric privacy law, should stay in federal court, as the judge took a dim view of an attempt by the plaintiffs to downplay their own potential damages demands in a bid to get the case kicked back to a Cook County courtroom.
Aug. 5: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "replevin" cases
The following cases categorized as "replevin" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Aug. 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Elliot Derrick vs Because We Care on Aug. 9
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Elliot Derrick and Tyrone McClinton against Because We Care and Tamika Adams on Aug. 9.
Aug. 5: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury(motor vehicle) subrogation" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury(motor vehicle) subrogation" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Aug. 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Twisted Traces vs Guardllama, INC.? on Aug. 9
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Twisted Traces against Guardllama, INC.? on Aug. 9.
Case activity for Andrea Middelton vs Timothy Whalen on Aug. 9
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Andrea Middelton against Timothy Whalen on Aug. 9.
Case activity for First National Bank vs David L. Lynn on Aug. 9
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by First National Bank against David L. Lynn on Aug. 9.
Case activity for Marcus Samaan vs Frank Ventrella on Aug. 9
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Marcus Samaan against Frank Ventrella on Aug. 9.
Case activity for Thomas E. Proulx vs State Farm Insurance on Aug. 9
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Thomas E. Proulx against State Farm Insurance on Aug. 9.
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on Aug. 5
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on Aug. 5 in the suits below:
Aug. 5: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Aug. 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Thorn Creek Basin vs Grilli Constructions on Aug. 9
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Thorn Creek Basin against Grilli Constructions and Precision Control on Aug. 9.
Case activity for Express Auto Finance vs John Schmalshof on Aug. 9
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Express Auto Finance against John Schmalshof on Aug. 9.
Case activity for Neeley Marshaun vs Sutton Thomas on Aug. 9
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Neeley Marshaun against Sutton Thomas on Aug. 9.
Case activity for Ahmad Nedley vs David Holzman on Aug. 9
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Ahmad Nedley and McGregor Shavona against David Holzman on Aug. 9.
Case activity for Regional Acceptanc vs Jennifer Parrott on Aug. 9
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Regional Acceptanc against Jennifer Parrott on Aug. 9.
Case activity for Guzman Julio vs Thomas Bellis on Aug. 9
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Guzman Julio against Thomas Bellis on Aug. 9.
Aug. 5: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "joint action" cases
The following cases categorized as "joint action" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Aug. 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for State Farm Mutual vs Muhammad Abdul on Aug. 9
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by State Farm Mutual against Muhammad Abdul on Aug. 9.