News from February 2019
Highland Baking accused of not paying overtime, breaking state biometrics privacy law
A line worker has filed a class-action lawsuit against Highland Baking Co., claiming they violated their workers' rights under Illinois law by making them scan their fingerprints to punch in and out of work shifts, and also shorted them overtime pay.
Brodsky accuses Chicago law firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani of legal malpractice
A Chicago lawyer widely known for defending Drew Peterson is suing another attorney and his law firm, citing alleged legal malpractice.
Rich Township teacher claims she was terminated after reporting incident of student abuse
A Matteson teacher is suing Rich Township High School District, alleging she was fired after she reported abuse allegations against the superintendent's relative.
Judge: State constitution doesn't force Cook County to spend $250M more on roads, transport projects
Saying the state’s newest constitutional amendment doesn’t reduce Cook County’s home rule powers to tax and spend, a Cook County judge has rejected a bid by a coalition of road building contractors and others to force the county to spend $250 million more on transportation projects.
Trial lawyer: Design flaw makes e-cigarettes dangerous
Though e-cigarettes are being marketed as a safer alternative to tobacco smoking, design flaws in the products can cause severe injuries or even kill their users, an attorney representing several plaintiffs in personal-injury cases said.
Appeals panel: Aurora cop who spied on ex-wife shouldn't lose his job, suspension sufficient
A state appeals panel said an Aurora police officer can keep his job despite spying on his ex-wife.
Symphony Crestwood is accused of negligence leading to patient's death
A woman is suing medical facilities, citing alleged negligence and wrongful death, in the care of her mother.
Feb. 27: 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 Feb. 27. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Vasquez Mario D. vs Araki Brian M. on Feb. 27
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Vasquez Mario D. against Araki Brian M. and Chicago Transit on Feb. 27:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on Feb. 27
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on Feb. 27 in the suits below:
Case activity for J.r.s.-I.inc. vs Adediwura Oluwaseg on Feb. 27
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by J.r.s.-I.inc. against Adediwura Oluwaseg on Feb. 27:
Feb. 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 Feb. 27. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Garrett Realty & vs Galt Baby on Feb. 27
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Garrett Realty & against Galt Baby on Feb. 27:
Feb. 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 Feb. 27. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Jordan Almadadheh vs Kazmi Syed Abrar on Feb. 27
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jordan Almadadheh against Kazmi Syed Abrar on Feb. 27:
Employee claims Creative Werks broke state privacy law by making workers scan fingerprints on punch clock
A laborer has filed a class action lawsuit against packaging company Creative Werks, claiming the company violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act by making employees scan their fingerprints when punching in and out of work shifts.
Resident claims Alden Estates of Shorewood violated Nursing Home Care Act
A patient is suing nursing care facility Alden Estates of Shorewood, citing an alleged violation of the Nursing Home Care Act and negligence.
Woman accuses Lutheran General Hospital, physicians of medical negligence
A woman is suing Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, doctors and other medical professionals, citing alleged medical professional negligence.
Providence Life Services named in employee lawsuit alleging fingerprint scans violated BIPA law
Nursing home Providence Life Services has been hit with a class action lawsuit, accusing it of violating employees' privacy rights by making workers scan their fingerprints when punching in and out of work shifts.
Appeals court: State can strip Glenview hospice's tax exempt status, because it does too little charity
An Illinois appeals panel has determined state tax officials were right to deny tax-exempt status to a suburban Chicago hospice center, because, even though it shares land with a sister palliative facility that is exempt, less than one percent of the hospice's $30 million annual revenue went to charity.