News from June 2019
Case activity for Olliges-Reddington vs William Pettit on June 21
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Olliges-Reddington against William Pettit on June 21:
Case activity for Kenny Hok vs Heinrich Janssen on June 21
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Kenny Hok against Heinrich Janssen on June 21:
Case activity for Pathway Health Servicing vs Healthcare Solutio on June 21
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Pathway Health Servicing against Healthcare Solutio on June 21:
LOCKE LORD LLP: Locke Lord Receives Deal of the Year Award From The Deal for Role in CVS Health’s Acquisition of Aetna
The Deal has awarded Locke Lord with its 2019 Deal of the Year distinction for the Firm’s role as national insurance regulatory counsel to CVS Health in its completed acquisition of Aetna.
CLARK HILL: Clark Hill Chicago Member in Charge Ray J. Koenig III Sworn In as Secretary of the Nearly 18,000 Member Chicago Bar Association
Ray J. Koenig III was recently elected to the prestigious position of Secretary of the Chicago Bar Association.
SHOOK HARDY & BACON LLP: Eppenauer and Israel Named to IAM Patent 1000 for 2019
IAM has recognized Shook, Hardy & Bacon as a leading firm in patent prosecutions and transactions in the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Professionals 2019.
SHOOK HARDY & BACON LLP: Byard Receives 2019 Diversity Sponsor Award from Women’s Council
Shook’s Junior Women’s Management Council has presented its 2019 Diversity Sponsor Award to Partner Adrienne Byard, in recognition of her efforts to mentor women and diverse attorneys at the firm.
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Cozen O’Connor attorney Jeremy Glenn Elected Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Jeremy Glenn has been elected as a Fellow in The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.
Special prosecutor for Smollett case could have implications for Chicago's lawsuit vs actor over hoax investigation
A Cook County judge has ordered a special prosecutor to unravel the perplexities of the Jussie Smollett criminal case. And that could have ramifications for Chicago City Hall's lawsuit against Smollett, to seek recovery of the money the city spent investigating the alleged hoax.
Melrose Park hospital owners say village and Kim Foxx have no say whether privately run health care facility closes
The owner of Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park said village officials and Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx have no skin in the game to keep the financially struggling facility open against the owner’s wishes.
Case activity for Andigo Credit Unio vs Ahmed A/k/A Syed on June 20
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Andigo Credit Unio against Ahmed A/k/A Syed on June 20:
Appeals panel upholds jury's decision backing U of Chicago cop fired over infiltration of student protest
A state appeals panel has upheld a jury verdict in favor of a former University of Chicago Police officer who sued the school after being disciplined in the wake of a UCPD detective infiltrating an on-campus student protest.
SHEPPARD MULLIN: Sheppard Mullin Attorneys Recognized on The Nation's Most Powerful Employment Attorneys List
Partners Tracey Kennedy, Richard Simmons and Jonathan Stoler were selected by Lawdragon to be included in Human Resource Executive's list of the "Nation's Most Powerful Employment Attorneys."
Case activity for Compass Payment vs Conex Logistics on June 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Compass Payment against Conex Logistics and Kekovic Miljan on June 19:
Case activity for Dolton Industrial vs Gl Industries on June 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Dolton Industrial against Gl Industries and Occupants Any on June 19:
AbbVie to pay $16.8M in fraud suit settlement, attorneys stand to bring in $5M
Plaintiffs’ attorneys stand to make $5 million from the proposed $16.75 million settlement of a class action suit by investors against North Chicago-based drugmaker AbbVie, which alleged the company hid information that led investors to lose money after AbbVie backed out of a merger with a European company.
Sheriff's deputies disciplined over misconduct charges given new chance to argue Sheriff's discipline board illegal
An Illinois appeals court has determined a group of Cook County Sheriff’s deputies can resume their lawsuit over claims their professional discipline was improper because the Sheriff’s Merit Board was illegally constituted.
IL Supreme Court: Withdrawal, refiling medmal lawsuit vs hospital OK, even if may be attempt to sidestep judge's order
The Illinois Supreme Court says a man can continue his 10-year-long legal battle against a Decatur hospital, even though the hospital claimed his decision to voluntarily dismiss his suit amounted to a procedural tactic to sidestep a judge's order regarding a witness.
Chicago interfaith group has June 24 response deadline in sexual harassment, retaliation case
A sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit by two women against their former employer, a Chicago interfaith group, is moving ahead after a federal judge last week declined to toss out the case.
Attorneys: IL legislation banning salary history, other inquiries, could heighten employer liability
Legislation recently passed in the Illinois General Assembly that would bar employers from asking job applicants for salary history and other information likely will trigger more Equal Pay Act claims, according to two labor and employment attorneys.