News from July 2019
Widow asks federal judge to reinstate $3M verdict vs GSK in suicide suit, despite SCOTUS appeal rejection
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent refusal to hear her case, the widow of a Chicago man, who killed himself after allegedly taking the generic form of the antidepressant Paxil, is trying to have a federal district judge restore her $3 million verdict against drugmaker GSK, because the company allegedly didn’t push federal regulators to revise the drug’s warning label.
Appeals court backs American Airlines in disability case, says not forced under ADA to let worker work from home
A federal appeals panel has come down on the side of American Airlines in a suit filed by a former employee who alleged the airline violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when it ended the accommodations that made it possible for her to do her job at home.
Appeals court: Wisconsin county not liable for $4M verdict for two former inmates sexually assaulted by guard
A divided panel of the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has decided a Wisconsin county can't be made to pay millions of dollars in damages to two female former jail inmates who were sexually assaulted by a jail correctional officer.
Amberwood Care Centre hit with class action over timeclocks requiring workers to scan fingerprints
The owners of a Rockford rehabilitation care center have been hit with a class action lawsuit, accusing them of violating an Illinois privacy law by requiring employees to scan their fingerprint when punching in and out of work shifts.
Unions allege BNSF Railway employee medical reporting rules violate Americans with Disabilities Act
A group of unions is suing BNSF Railway, alleging its practices for requiring medical documentation violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Case activity for Munster Medical Residential vs Jones Gregory on July 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Munster Medical Residential against Jones Gregory on July 1:
Case activity for Cunningham Kathlee vs Saleh Noor on July 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Cunningham Kathlee against Saleh Noor on July 1:
Case activity for Emily Farns vs Gary Coon on July 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Emily Farns against Gary Coon on July 1:
Case activity for Matthew Berkin vs Heritage Townhouse on July 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Matthew Berkin and Stacy Berkin against Heritage Townhouse and Park Management on July 1:
Case activity for Dimonte & Lizak vs Leslie Brainard on July 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Dimonte & Lizak against Leslie Brainard on July 1:
Case activity for Cavalry Spv I LLC vs Sandra E. Morales on July 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Cavalry Spv I LLC against Sandra E. Morales on July 1:
Case activity for Bank of America vs James A. Dunlap on July 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bank of America against James A. Dunlap on July 1:
Case activity for Bank of America vs Biagio A. Grisi on July 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bank of America against Biagio A. Grisi on July 1:
Case activity for The Marvel Group vs Borroughs Corporation on July 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by The Marvel Group against Borroughs Corporation on July 1:
Case activity for Onemain Financial vs Richard E. Wrobel on July 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Onemain Financial against Richard E. Wrobel on July 1:
Case activity for Bank of America vs Zappel Seanette R on July 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bank of America against Zappel Seanette R on July 1:
Case activity for Bank of America vs Diana E. Tuzharova on July 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bank of America against Diana E. Tuzharova on July 1:
Case activity for Collins Shirley vs Antonio E. Lara on July 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Collins Shirley against Antonio E. Lara on July 1:
Case activity for Northpointe O'hare vs 10700 Higgins LLC on July 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Northpointe O'hare against 10700 Higgins LLC on July 1:
Case activity for Tsai Shu Hui vs Gavilanes Ronny on July 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Tsai Shu Hui against Gavilanes Ronny and Mvg Towing on July 1: