News from January 2019
Lawsuit accuses DNA Finance,others of allegedly falsifying man's signature on mortgage documents
CHICAGO – A Cook County man who owns three properties in the county alleges a notary public forged his signature on documents.
Producer alleges Island Def Jam failed to release Kanye West masters per agreement
A two-time Grammy nominated producer who lives in Richton Park has filed a suit against two record labels and their owner over the release of Kayne West recordings.
Widow files wrongful death suit against Manor Care of Palos Heights
A widow alleges the negligence of a Palos Heights care facility led to injuries that contributed to the death of her husband.
Daughter files wrongful death suit against Riveredge Hospital, doctor over father's death
A wrongful death suit has been filed against a Forest Park hospital and physician by a woman over her father's 2012 death.
Husband alleges Glenshire Nursing & Rehab failed to protect wife from pressure sores
A widower alleges a Richton Park long-term care nursing facility failed to protect his late wife from developing pressure sores.
Man alleges he was electrocuted while repairing spotlight at Salvation Army building
A man alleges he was electrocuted at a Chicago location because the building's owners failed to maintain the electrical system.
Celeb lawyer Zellner countersues man who says she mishandled civil rights suit over wrongful murder conviction
Celebrity lawyer Kathleen Zellner, of Netflix's "Making a Murderer" fame, filed a countersuit against a man who a week earlier sued her, claiming she owes him $20 million for allegedly mishandling his civil rights lawsuit over his wrongful murder conviction.
Trump DOJ acts on threat to trial lawyers who sue on behalf of the government
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Department of Justice's recent effort to toss lawsuits it says it wasted hundreds of hours investigating is emblematic of a strategy under President Donald Trump to rein in trial lawyers who are using a federal whistleblower law to seek millions of dollars.
Class action: United Airlines shorting employees pay when on short-term military service
United Airlines is facing a federal class action from airline workers who say the company isn’t fully paying them for their time away on active military duty.
IL A/G's discovery order vs Rockford recycling biz not 'adequate substitute for warrant:' Appeals panel
A lower court failed to properly weigh the privacy rights of a waste disposal site owner when it ruled in favor of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's request for a discovery order, an appeals court has ruled, siding with the business owner who claimed the order was merely an attempt to sidestep the need for a search warrant.
Wrongful death suit says Avantara Park Ridge responsible for woman's fall, death
A family member of a former resident of a Park Ridge facility alleges injuries the resident sustained in a fall contributed to her death.
Man sues South West Industries, O'Malley Construction after falling down elevator shaft
A Columbia College employee has filed suit against two companies associated with an elevator after he allegedly fell down an elevator shaft.
Mother alleges Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation failed to diagnose mass in son's brain
A mother alleges a doctor and medical facility in Cook County failed to diagnose a mass in her minor child's brain.
Patient alleges Aspide Surgimesh XB is defective, caused injury
An Arkansas woman alleges defectively designed surgical mesh caused her injuries.
Case activity for Heritage Manor Con vs Castro Fka Roxanne on January 09
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Heritage Manor Con against Castro Fka Roxanne and Castro Stanley on January 09: 'Joint Action Complaint Filed', 'Affidavit As To Military Service Filed', 'Summons Issued And Returnable', 'Electronic Notice Sent' and 'Case Set On Trial Call'
Case activity for 2240 W. North Aven vs Your Shoe Repair on January 09
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by 2240 W. North Aven against Your Shoe Repair on January 09: 'Joint Action Complaint Filed' and 'Summons Issued And Returnable'
Case activity for Gilead Management vs Lester Ariadne on January 09
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Gilead Management against Lester Ariadne on January 09: 'Joint Action Complaint Filed' and 'Summons Issued And Returnable'
Case activity for Felix Nunez vs Nelly Moyao on January 09
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Felix Nunez against Nelly Moyao on January 09: 'Joint Action Complaint Filed', 'Exhibits Filed' and 'Summons Issued And Returnable'
Case activity for Elaine Herman vs Joseph Acevedo on January 09
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Elaine Herman against Joseph Acevedo on January 09: 'Joint Action Complaint Filed' and 'Summons Issued And Returnable'
Case activity for Tombar Internation vs Rajda Jyoti Krishn on January 09
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Tombar Internation against Rajda Jyoti Krishn on January 09: 'Joint Action Complaint Filed' and 'Summons Issued And Returnable'