News from July 2019
Ex-workers allege Leafguard fired them for reporting OSHA regulations
Four workers are suing their former employer, alleging that they were unfairly terminated due to their efforts to report alleged OSHA violations.
State appeals court tosses out Will Co. jury verdict against woman whose husband died from blood clot
The widow of a Joliet man who died from a blood clot a decade ago will be allowed a new trial for damages against the treatment facility she alleges scheduled an untimely follow-up appointment, an Illinois appeals court has ruled.
State lawmakers: IL ethylene oxide law doesn't allow A/G to negotiate Sterigenics settlement
Acknowledging a new state law was written specifically to target one suburban medical device sterilization plant, a group of state lawmakers have asked a DuPage County judge to reject a deal negotiated between Illinois state officials and Sterigenics to allow the company’s Willowbrook plant potentially to reopen.
LOCKE LORD LLP: ACI’s 31st National Forum on Consumer Finance, Class Actions and Government Enforcement
Ryan Holz is speaking at ACI’s 31st National Forum on Consumer Finance, Class Actions and Government Enforcement conference in Chicago on July 23-24, 2019.
ARNSTEIN & LEHR: Cooperman Named to the Corporate Employment Lawyers Hall of Fame 2019
Harriet Cooperman, a partner in the Firm's Labor and Employment Practice, was named to the 2019 Corporate Employment Lawyers Hall of Fame for 2019 by Lawdragon and Human Resources Management.
SHOOK HARDY & BACON LLP: Who's Who Legal Names Shook Product Liability Defense Firm of the Year
Who’s Who Legal - The International Who’s Who of Business has named Shook, Hardy & Bacon as the Product Liability Defense Firm of the Year for the 15th consecutive year.
Illinois home values down 21%, property taxes up 9% since 2007
Without serious property tax relief – including pension reform – it is likely fewer will demand planting roots in Illinois.
Court activity on July 19: Genesis Martinez vs Bennett Leadra
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Genesis Martinez and Jaime Robles against Bennett Leadra and The Hertz Corporation on July 19: 'Personal Injury(motor Vehicle) Complaint Filed'
Case activity for Jones ( A Minor) vs Jina Foods on July 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jones ( A Minor) and Natasha Reeves against Jina Foods on July 19:
Case activity for Boyd Wynter vs Richardson Debra on July 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Boyd Wynter and Tanya Crawford against Richardson Debra on July 19:
Case activity for Michael Simmons vs Artur Skuratowicz on July 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Michael Simmons and Monique Simmons against Artur Skuratowicz on July 19:
Case activity for City of Chicago vs Clifton James on July 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by City of Chicago against Clifton James and Sheila Clifton on July 19:
Case activity for Prince Spraggins vs Chiquita Hall on July 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Prince Spraggins and Stephanie Stitts against Chiquita Hall on July 19:
Case activity for Andre D. Mixon vs Douglas M. Evans on July 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Andre D. Mixon against Douglas M. Evans on July 19:
Case activity for Ervin Shanard vs H. & H. Continenta on July 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Ervin Shanard and Justin Patterson against H. & H. Continenta and Hughes DeWitt on July 19:
Case activity for Michael Dedeaux vs South Side Communi on July 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Michael Dedeaux against South Side Communi on July 19:
Case activity for Sidney Guillory vs Johnson Ronald on July 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Sidney Guillory against Johnson Ronald on July 19:
Case activity for Crespo-Fregoso Lil vs Crystal L. Carter on July 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Crespo-Fregoso Lil against Crystal L. Carter on July 19:
Case activity for Dorian Stepney vs Cierra Simmons on July 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Dorian Stepney and Williams Deanna against Cierra Simmons on July 19:
Case activity for King Isabel vs Nissan North Ameri on July 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by King Isabel against Nissan North Ameri on July 19: