News from June 2019
Case activity for Susan Narvaez vs William Topp on May 29
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Susan Narvaez against William Topp on May 29:
Case activity for Chicago Patrolmen vs Edwina R. Morgan on May 29
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Chicago Patrolmen against Edwina R. Morgan on May 29:
Case activity for Kostyuk Vasylyna vs Tyrone McGee on May 28
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Kostyuk Vasylyna against Tyrone McGee on May 28:
Case activity for Credit Acceptance vs Deese Aven on June 5
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Credit Acceptance against Deese Aven on June 5:
Blue Island police officer alleges higher-ups, state reps tried to stymie probe into boy's death
A police sergeant in suburban Blue Island is suing city officials and two state representatives, alleging they engineered his suspension on trumped-up grounds, because his investigation into a boy’s hit-and-run death led to a suspect with Democratic Party ties whom they wished to protect.
Judge: Lawyers must refund $320K fees from shareholder settlement vs Akorn; A 'racket'
A federal judge has ordered a group of lawyers to return more than $300,000 in fees they received under a settlement of a shareholder lawsuit they brought against drug manufacturer Akorn, as the judge said the lawsuit amounted to little more than another example of the “racket” of “worthless” shareholder class actions.
ARDC accuses Chicago lawyer Mark McNabola of dishonesty, wrongly using jury note to turn trial loss into $25M settlement
State officials are seeking action against Chicago lawyer Mark McNabola, who allegedly engaged in various acts of misconduct, including allegedly wrongfully withholding information in court to clinch a $25 million settlement in a personal injury lawsuit.
June 19: 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 June 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 19: 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 June 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 19: 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 June 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on June 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on June 19 in the suits below:
Case activity for Stephanie Rascher vs Camacho Juan Carlo on June 24
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Stephanie Rascher against Camacho Juan Carlo and J & M Handyman Servicing on June 24:
Case activity for Turbo Express vs Berkshire Hathaway on June 24
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Turbo Express against Berkshire Hathaway on June 24:
New IL ethylene oxide law could keep Sterigenics closed, keep new sterilization plans out of state
A new Illinois state law, which contains ethylene oxide regulations without peer anywhere else in the country, could make it all but impossible for a now-shuttered sterilization facility to reopen or for medical device sterilizers to open new plants in the state. And, despite the strict new law, Illinois’ chief legal officer has pledged to continue the state’s legal action to punish Sterigenics, which operated a sterilization plant in Willowbrook.
MAX pilots launch class action against Boeing regarding airliner's alleged flaws
CHICAGO — Boeing faces a class action lawsuit from pilots over problems with its MAX aircraft, grounded earlier this year after two international plane crashes.
Appeals court affirms ruling for Indiana University in former dental student's discrimination case
A student who alleged Indiana University discriminated against her when she was required to retake her entire first year curriculum at the university's dental school recently lost her appeal because she couldn't prove she was treated different from than other students.
Supreme Court declines to let Illinois caregivers seek order forcing union to refund fees
WASHINGTON , D.C. -- The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down an effort by a group of non-union home caregivers to persuade the high court to order unions to refund millions of dollars in fees that they collected from the caregivers under an Illinois state law declared unconstitutional.
Illinois Supreme Court: Lawyers representing themselves vs 'frivolous' suits, entitled to 'fees' for time lost
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that plaintiffs who press frivolous suits against lawyers representing themselves, can be made to pay the lawyer for time lost to his or her practice in defending against the suit.
Rogers Park condo association files class action vs laundry machine service company, says fees not in contract
A Rogers Park lakefront condominium association has filed a class action lawsuit against a New York-based company that leases laundry machines for commercial use for allegedly charging previously not-agreed-to administration fees.
Case activity for Carl Fava vs Hernandez Maria on June 21
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Carl Fava against Hernandez Maria on June 21: