News from March 2019
VERNIS & BOWLING: Vernis & Bowling Sponsors CLM WC Conference
Vernis & Bowling is proud to sponsor the 2019 CLM Workers’ Compensation Conference.
COZEN O'CONNOR: Attorneys Win Asylum for Mexican Mother and her Three Children
Cozen O’Connor attorneys Julie Trester and Corey Hickman, of the firm’s Chicago office, recently won asylum for their client, a 21-year-old Mexican mother and her three children.
Attorney: Businesses potentially targeted by biometric privacy suits can take steps to limit damage
Despite an Illinois Supreme Court ruling seeming to fling wide the gates for a surge of new lawsuits against employers and others under an Illinois biometric privacy law, businesses targeted by such litigation can still take steps to reduce their risk of massive damages, an attorney with expertise in the field says.
Employees claim Patriot Medical Transport illegally made them scan fingerprints on punch clock
Employees have filed a class action lawsuit against Patriot Medical Transport, a transportation company, claiming the company violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), by making employees scan their fingerprints when punching in and out of work shifts.
Patient claims she slipped and fell in the restroom of the Masonic Medical Center
A patient is suing a medical center following a slip and fall, citing alleged negligence.
Subway not on the hook for T-Mobile promo texts offering free sandwiches, judge says
A T-Mobile customer can’t make fast food sandwich chain Subway pay up for a promotional text message sent by the wireless carrier offering its customers free sandwiches as a reward for being a T-Mobile user, a federal judge has ruled.
Wilmette man asks court to reconsider if cops violated his rights to photo, video neighbors in public
A Wilmette man is asking the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider his lawsuit accusing the village of Wilmette of violating his constitutional rights by asking him to stop tracking his neighbors’ activities to prove they were violating condo association rules.
March 1: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for personal injury cases
The following personal injury-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Brown Keith vs John Doe on March 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Brown Keith and Starks-Brown Char against John Doe and Dziekan Pawl on March 1:
Court activity on March 1: Wade April vs American Family
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Wade April and Mildred Watkins against American Family on March 1: 'Electronic Notice Sent'
Case activity for Gervacio Concepcio vs Glen Cohen on March 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Gervacio Concepcio and Uriel Gervacio against Glen Cohen on March 1:
Case activity for 1454 S Michigan vs 1890, LLP on March 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by 1454 S Michigan against 1890, LLP and Quintin L. Cole on March 1:
Case activity for Andigo Credit Unio vs Bednarek A/k/A Nic on March 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Andigo Credit Unio against Bednarek A/k/A Nic and Michael D. Bednarek on March 1:
Case activity for Martinez Yesinia vs Carroll Fulmer Log on March 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Martinez Yesinia against Carroll Fulmer Log and Torres Daniel on March 1:
March 1: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for contract cases
The following contract-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Rosamaria Cosby vs Waldrup Dossie on March 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Rosamaria Cosby against Waldrup Dossie on March 1:
Case activity for Trevon Spraglin vs Stevens Larena on March 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Trevon Spraglin against Stevens Larena on March 1:
Case activity for Howard McMillan vs Chicago Transit on March 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Howard McMillan against Chicago Transit and Terrance Pipkins on March 1:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on March 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on March 1 in the suits below:
Case activity for Johnson Felicia vs Joshua Banks on March 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Johnson Felicia against Joshua Banks on March 1: