News from January 2019
Man exonerated of murder says celebrity lawyer Zellner owes $20M for not winning civil rights suit
A man who says he was wrongly convicted of murder claims celebrity attorney Kathleen Zellner, who made her name representing another man at the heart of the 2015 Netflix television series, Making A Murderer, did not properly represent him in a civil rights lawsuit, and now owes him $20 million.
Woman alleges fall at Metra station caused injuries
A woman is suing Metra and the city of Chicago after she claims she fell at the Millennium Park station.
Why law firms should be leveraging digital media to attract clients
With the growth of internet usage via social media and search engines, it is vital for law firms to recognize important marketing trends, in order to reach the broadest audience and convert the most clients.
Appeals panel: Public workers' civil rights not violated by pension reform try; lawyers can't collect $1M fees
Lawyers can’t collect nearly $1 million in fees from the state for representing public workers suing over state attempts to reform public worker pensions, a state appeals court has ruled.
Class action: H&M broke Illinois privacy law, made workers scan fingerprints to use with punch clock
A former employee of retailer H&M has filed a class action against the company, alleging her privacy was violated when H&M scanned her fingerprint, and those of other employees, for use with a biometric punch clock.
Class action: CTL Global violated BIPA, forced employees to scan faces to use with punch clock
A former employee of an Elk Grove Village company has brought a class action lawsuit against his employer, accusing the company of failing to obtain his written consent to scan his face, and the faces of other employees, for use with a biometric punch clock system.
A/G lawsuit: Cash Now Offer failed to pay consumers for unused diabetic testing supplies
A Chicago company is alleged to have failed to pay consumers for unused diabetic testing supplies.
Property owners allege Palatine Village Council decision regarding recapture fees is 'unfair'
Two Cook County property owners are seeking to reverse a decision of the Palatine Village Council regarding recapture fees.
Mother alleges Presence Resurrection Medical Center failed to treat daughter after stroke
A woman has filed a wrongful death suit against several medical entities over care her daughter received before her death in 2017.
Ald. Burke indicted over alleged attempted shake down; Property tax appeal law firm at heart of charges
Powerful Chicago Ald. Ed Burke was indicted Thursday on a charge of attempting to shake down the owner of a Chicago fast food restaurant seeking to renovate their establishment. And at the center of the charge stands Burke's law firm, which has built a huge business specializing in appealing property tax assessments.
Case activity for Optima Center Chic vs Ryan Bilello on January 02
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Optima Center Chic against Ryan Bilello on January 02: 'Summons Served-Substitute Service' and 'Summons Served-Personal Service'
Court activity on January 02: Hasan Abutaleb vs Muhammad Fariah
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Hasan Abutaleb against Muhammad Fariah on January 02: 'Summons Returned-N.s. Reason: Other Reason'
Case activity for Fairview Realty vs Zenobia Smith on January 02
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Fairview Realty against Zenobia Smith on January 02: 'Alias Summons Issued And Returnable', 'Notice Of Motion Filed' and 'Routine Motion Filed'
Court activity on January 02: Forest City of Reside vs Derrick Claiborne
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Forest City of Reside against Derrick Claiborne and Dameion Serriya on January 02: 'Summons Returned-N.s. Reason: Moved'
Court activity on January 02: Pinnacle Living vs Turner Beverly
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Pinnacle Living against Turner Beverly on January 02: 'Summons Returned-N.s. Reason: No Contact'
Case activity for Wilfred Jacobson vs Alqatani Adbullah on January 02
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Wilfred Jacobson against Alqatani Adbullah on January 02: 'Summons Served-Substitute Service' and 'Summons Served-Personal Service'
Case activity for Wilfred Jacobson vs Yvette Jackson on January 02
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Wilfred Jacobson against Yvette Jackson on January 02: 'Summons Served-Substitute Service' and 'Summons Served-Personal Service'
Court activity on January 02: 2913 Nl vs Dbw II
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by 2913 Nl against Dbw II on January 02: 'Summons Served-corporation/company/Business'
Court activity on January 02: Brown Gorman vs Franklin Tamara
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Brown Gorman against Franklin Tamara on January 02: 'Summons Returned-N.s. Reason: Not Listed'
Case activity for Zeng & Mo Property vs Willis Lisa on January 02
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Zeng & Mo Property against Willis Lisa on January 02: 'Notice Of Filing Filed' and 'Motion For Appointment Of Special Process Server Filed'