News from July 2019
Federal judge will allow consumer fraud claim to continue vs Pfizer over Robitussin labeling
A federal judge has again rejected pharmaceutical maker Pfizer’s request to end a potential consumer fraud class action over the labeling of its Robitussin Maximum Strength cough and cold medicine.
Split appeals panel: Ex-University Park police chief can sue in federal court over his firing, 'rights violations'
A divided federal appeals court has found the former police chief in suburban University Park can sue the village over his firing in federal court, even though his complaint could be addressed at the state level.
Crane maker Terex defeats $248M lawsuit over engineer's injuries from 2014 Elgin crane accident on I-90
Connecticut-based construction crane maker Terex has staved off a $248 million lawsuit brought by the family of a civil engineer who was severely injured when the arm of construction crane fell on him in 2014 while on the site of a bridge project for the recent reconstruction of Interstate 90 in Elgin.
Fired Melrose Park firefighter can't dodge residency rules by owning a home rented to someone else in village
CHICAGO -- A former Melrose Park firefighter has lost his appeal in the Illinois First District Appellate Court to overturn the decision to terminate his employment for his failure to abide by residency requirements.
July 9: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on July 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 9: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury(motor vehicle)" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury(motor vehicle)" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on July 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 9: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "breach of warranty" cases
The following cases categorized as "breach of warranty" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on July 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 9: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on July 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 9: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury(motor vehicle) subrogation" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury(motor vehicle) subrogation" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on July 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 9: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "joint action" cases
The following cases categorized as "joint action" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on July 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on July 9
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on July 9 in the suits below:
Sterigenics, state reach deal to end lawsuits over Willowbrook facility shutdown, emissions, allow plant to reopen
Medical device sterilizer Sterigenics has secured a path to reopening its plant in suburban Willowbrook, which has remained shuttered since February when state regulators under Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker ordered it closed over pollution concerns, even though the plant never violated the terms of its state operating permit.
Judge says won't let opioid defendants use slow federal process to 'avoid litigating' opioid claims in IL court
The Illinois Public Risk Fund, an organization which helps Illinois local governments pool their workers' compensation insurance, and its lawyers from Edelson P.C., has won the chance to sidestep the federal courts’ “black hole” as it pursues its own legal claims against the makers and distributors of so-called opioid painkillers.
Loop lawyer, condo owner alleges condo association's attorneys defamed him
A lawyer who owns a Loop condominium and has been embroiled in legal spat with his condo association for years is now suing three fellow condo owners and the condo association's attorneys, alleging they impugned his integrity by telling condo residents he was allegedly delaying a suit by the association against him through “frivolous” and "dilatory" motions.
July 8: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on July 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 8: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "joint action" cases
The following cases categorized as "joint action" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on July 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 8: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "tort(not personal injury)" cases
The following cases categorized as "tort(not personal injury)" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on July 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 8: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "property damage" cases
The following cases categorized as "property damage" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on July 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 8: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury(motor vehicle)" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury(motor vehicle)" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on July 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 8: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "other commercial litigation" cases
The following cases categorized as "other commercial litigation" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on July 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: