News from February 2019
Plaintiffs who downloaded Runkeeper app file suit over alleged invasion of privacy
Consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against a mobile advertising network, citing alleged deliberate intent and invasion of privacy.
Consumer files class action alleging Chicago Athletic Clubs sent unsolicited text messages
A consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against an athletic club, accusing the company of sending illegal spam texts.
Judge OKs IL EPA shut-down order slapped on Sterigenics Willowbrook plant
A federal judge has refused to lift the shut-down order slapped on a suburban medical equipment sterilization plant, granting a win to Illinois state officials in the legal battle over the fate of the Willowbrook facility.
Judge says ex-Broadview mayor can't be sued for allegedly bad mouthing planned strip club while in office
A Chicago federal judge has stripped a former Broadview mayor from a suit by a group, which wants to open an adults-only club in the west suburban village, saying the group failed to prove the then-mayor did not enjoy the immunity of a public official in denouncing the proposed establishment.
Case activity for Denise Lemond vs Brandon Coll on Feb. 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Denise Lemond against Brandon Coll on Feb. 19:
Feb. 19: 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. 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on Feb. 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on Feb. 19 in the suits below:
Case activity for Rms Properties vs The Illinois Institute on Feb. 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Rms Properties against The Illinois Institute on Feb. 19:
Case activity for Josef Gurda vs Windy City of Works on Feb. 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Josef Gurda against Windy City of Works on Feb. 19:
Feb. 19: 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. 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Stonebridge Real vs Domination, LLC on Feb. 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Stonebridge Real against Domination, LLC on Feb. 19:
Feb. 19: 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. 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Sterigenics: IL EPA shut-down order oversteps the law; Asks federal court to block 'extralegal' action
Calling the action an attempt to sidestep the courts and the law, Sterigenics has filed suit against the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, asking a federal judge to remove the order the state agency slapped on late last Friday, effectively shuttering Sterigenics’ Willowbrook plant.
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Megan Early-Soppa Inducted Into The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Megan M. Early-Soppa on her induction into The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40.
Appeals court reverses ruling for ADM in trade secrets violation case vs ex-sweeteners division manager
A former employee of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), who was sued for violating trade secrets while he operated his new business, has obtained a victory in court.
Class action: Enova Holdings violated IL biometrics privacy law by making workers using biometric time clock
A woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Enova Financial Holdings Inc., claiming the company violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.
Man sues Briar Place Nursing & Rehab over pressure ulcers
A man is suing Briar Place Nursing and Rehabilitation, citing an alleged violation of the Nursing Home Care Act.
Land owners claim lawyers' mistakes cost them $1.7M in fight with IDOT over road work
Land trust beneficiaries are suing a lawyer and his firm, citing alleged negligence.
Judge: Legal fight can continue over whether to build Obama Center in Jackson Park
While stressing the ruling has nothing to do with the question of which side will ultimately win the fight over whether the Obama Presidential Center will be built in Jackson Park, a federal judge will allow that fight to continue to play out in court.
Man sent to 'debtors' prison' for not paying wife's legal bills in divorce case asks appeals court to step in
A Chicago real estate developer has asked a state appeals court to step in after a Cook County judge sent him to veritable debtors’ prison for not establishing a fund to pay legal fees for him and his wife in their divorce case.