News from February 2019
Split IL Sup. Ct.: No quick escape for man facing 'unprecedented' criminal charges for violating licensing regs
A split Illinois Supreme Court has given the green light to downstate prosecutors to proceed with pressing a criminal case against a man charged with violating a state licensing law governing the business of timber buying, even though the court's dissenting members noted the supposed criminal charges may not exist in the state law cited by prosecutors.
Case activity for Compass Lease vs Dc Drayage & Trans on Feb. 26
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Compass Lease against Dc Drayage & Trans on Feb. 26:
Case activity for Yoon Joseph vs Bodum U.S.A. on Feb. 26
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Yoon Joseph against Bodum U.S.A. on Feb. 26:
Feb. 26: 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. 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Feb. 26: 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. 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on Feb. 26
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on Feb. 26 in the suits below:
Feb. 26: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for breach of warranty cases
The following breach of warranty-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Feb. 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Jm Plaza vs Houston Shirrena on Feb. 26
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jm Plaza against Houston Shirrena on Feb. 26:
Ex-employee says Grunt Style unlawfully stored workers' fingerprint scans for use with time clock
A former employee has filed a class action lawsuit against apparel company Grunt Style, claiming it violated its workers' privacy rights by making them scan their fingerprints when punching in and out of work shifts.
Council on Tall Buildings claims ex-IT manager created backdoor to sabotage website
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has sued its a former IT manager, saying he created a "back door" to their website, and then used it to destroy the company's online presence after he left the organization.
Plymouth Place nursing facility is accused of illegally storing workers' fingerprint scans
Employees have filed a class action lawsuit against nursing facility Plymouth Place, alleging their employer violated a state privacy law by making them scan their fingerprints when they punch in and out of work shifts.
Couple claims Vrdolyak firm settled too soon in trucking injury suit; fee award quadruple client's net
A couple is suing Vrdolyak Law Group, citing alleged professional negligence.
Too close? Cook County judge asks millions in fees for prior legal work; Defendants: Judge's colleagues can't rule
Current Cook County Judge Patrick Sherlock stands poised to receive millions of dollars in fees for his work on a lawsuit nearly two decades ago. But the business partners who would pay those fees have asked a different Cook County judge to send the case and the fee request to a court outside Cook County, asserting all Cook County judges are too close to Sherlock to rule in the case.
Case activity for Marcus Evans Inc. vs Firstapprove, LLC on Feb. 25
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Marcus Evans Inc. against Firstapprove, LLC on Feb. 25:
Case activity for Old Jambi vs Adam Shorter on Feb. 25
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Old Jambi against Adam Shorter on Feb. 25:
Case activity for City of Chicago vs Abid Jaffrey on Feb. 25
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by City of Chicago against Abid Jaffrey on Feb. 25:
Case activity for Hillard Beverly vs Amazing Grace Medi on Feb. 25
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Hillard Beverly against Amazing Grace Medi and Roberts Herschell on Feb. 25:
Feb. 25: 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. 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Marcus Evans Inc. vs Fraco Products Ltd on Feb. 25
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Marcus Evans Inc. against Fraco Products Ltd on Feb. 25:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on Feb. 25
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on Feb. 25 in the suits below: