News from August 2019
Appeals court: Jury should decide if Chicago police liable for crash caused by driver fleeing traffic stop
A state appeals panel has given a second chance to a lawsuit blaming the Chicago police for the injuries two girls sustained when the vehicle they were in was struck by another vehicle fleeing the police.
Pritzker, Raoul deal with Sterigenics 'only decision' to make within the law, despite 'vigilante' efforts of local lawmakers
Three Illinois Republican lawmakers have "aided and abetted the 21st Century version of vigilante justice in place of the rule of law" by backing the claims and actions of activists seeking to shut down Sterigenics, when the company did not violate applicable emissions rules, says air quality consultant and chemist Rich Trzupek.
Hidden 'tort tax' from heavy lawsuit activity costing Chicago area residents $800 each, every year, new report says
The pain from lawsuits in Illinois isn’t limited to the purses of the companies that get sued, but is spread to the pocketbooks of every state resident, a new report said, estimating the state’s high level of litigious activity costs the average Chicago area resident $811 each, every year.
Harold Ramis' ex-lawyer accused of malpractice in latest twist to court drama following Ramis' death
A Northfield-based lawyer who worked for decades with Hollywood luminary Harold Ramis, and who has claimed Ramis' widow has cut him off from revenue that should be his, is in turn facing a legal action from Ramis' widow accusing him and his firm of charging Ramis and his film ventures excessive legal fees. An insurance company is asking a court to declare it has no obligation to defend the lawyer in the ongoing multi-faceted three-year-old courtroom drama that has followed Ramis’ death.
Oklahoma judge feeds the 'monster' with $572M opioid ruling against Johnson & Johnson
Sixteen years ago in a case involving gunmaker Sturm, Ruger & Co., a New York appeals court refused to apply public nuisance law against the manufacturer of a legal product, saying that doing so would transform nuisance law “into a monster that would devour in one gulp the entire law of tort.”
Case activity for Barnes Rahfik vs Cleveland Kendrick on Aug. 22
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Barnes Rahfik against Cleveland Kendrick on Aug. 22.
Case activity for Ford Motor Credit vs Jimenez Arturo on Aug. 23
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Ford Motor Credit against Jimenez Arturo on Aug. 23.
Case activity for Marcus Evans INC.? vs Granite Investment on Aug. 23
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Marcus Evans INC.? against Granite Investment on Aug. 23.
Case activity for William N. Wong vs Erik J. Lodewyck on Aug. 23
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by William N. Wong against Erik J. Lodewyck on Aug. 23.
Case activity for Discover Bank vs Robert Cutler on Aug. 23
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Discover Bank against Robert Cutler on Aug. 23.
Aug. 19: 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. 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Lincoln P. Symphony vs Jose Winchester on Aug. 23
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Lincoln P. Symphony against Jose Winchester and Winchester Sherran on Aug. 23.
Case activity for Bank of America vs Ronald H. Franklin on Aug. 23
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bank of America against Ronald H. Franklin on Aug. 23.
Case activity for Credit Acceptance vs Davis Veronica on Aug. 23
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Credit Acceptance against Davis Veronica on Aug. 23.
Case activity for Jackson Eric vs Langston Michael on Aug. 23
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jackson Eric against Langston Michael and Langston Thedora on Aug. 23.
Aug. 19: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Aug. 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on Aug. 23: Brian Bernath vs Mallory Houlihan
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Brian Bernath against Mallory Houlihan on Aug. 23: 'Personal Injury(motor Vehicle) Complaint Filed'.
Aug. 19: 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. 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Citibank . vs Bruno Jim on Aug. 23
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Citibank . against Bruno Jim on Aug. 23.
Case activity for Credit Acceptance vs Monroe James on Aug. 23
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Credit Acceptance against Monroe James on Aug. 23.