News from August 2019
Appeals court reopens fraud class action vs Petsmart over Hill's prescription cat food
A federal appeals court has revived a class action lawsuit in which cat owners sued PetSmart and Hill’s Pet Nutrition over allegations a “prescription diet” food was not any better than normal products.
Appeals panel nixes insurer's bid to fix only hail-damaged parts of condo building, not siding on all four walls
A Texas-based insurance company is on the hook for all four walls of buildings owned by a west suburban Naperville condominium association, not just portions of walls that were damaged in a 2014 storm, a federal court has affirmed.
Can Sterigenics easily swap sterilants? Lawyers say yes; FDA, medical device makers less certain
Lawyers leading a growing number of lawsuits vs Sterigenics say the medical device sterilizer can easily substitute another sterilization method for ethylene oxide. The FDA and medical device makers seem less certain.
Cook Co. Sheriff didn't violate officer's rights amid years-long, contested termination proceedings: Appeals panel
A federal appeals panel has rejected a claim from a Cook County Sheriff's Officer correctional officer that a drawn-out termination process that has followed his suspension almost eight years ago following a DUI arrest did not violate his constitutional rights.
COZEN O’CONNOR: Attorney Gary Gassman Elected Vice-Chair of ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section
Chicago attorney Gary Gassman, Co-Chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Professional Liability Practice, has been elected Vice-Chair of the American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS), one of the ABA’s largest sections.
Case activity for 100-104 South Aust vs McCarthy Joe F. on Aug. 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by 100-104 South Aust against McCarthy Joe F. on Aug. 19.
Case activity for Ford Motor Credit vs Thomas W. Young on Aug. 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Ford Motor Credit against Thomas W. Young on Aug. 19.
Case activity for American Express vs Kelly James on Aug. 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by American Express against Kelly James on Aug. 19.
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on Aug. 14
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on Aug. 14 in the suits below:
Case activity for Citibank . vs Wilfredo M. Cruz on Aug. 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Citibank . against Wilfredo M. Cruz on Aug. 19.
Case activity for Edward B. Roco vs Texas De Brazil on Aug. 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Edward B. Roco against Texas De Brazil and Texas De Brazil on Aug. 19.
Aug. 14: 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. 14. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for M.g Rohan vs Manuel Millman on Aug. 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by M.g Rohan against Manuel Millman on Aug. 19.
Case activity for Nasir Abdrabu vs Haddad Suhel on Aug. 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Nasir Abdrabu against Haddad Suhel on Aug. 19.
Aug. 14: 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. 14. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Discover Bank vs Betty Gonzales on Aug. 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Discover Bank against Betty Gonzales on Aug. 19.
Case activity for Capital One Bank vs Kevin J. Janke on Aug. 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Capital One Bank against Kevin J. Janke on Aug. 19.
Aug. 14: 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. 14. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Americash Loans vs Cheryl Brown on Aug. 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Americash Loans against Cheryl Brown on Aug. 19.
Case activity for Glenn M. Palomeno vs Robert Tkaczyk on Aug. 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Glenn M. Palomeno against Robert Tkaczyk on Aug. 19.