News from March 2019
Judge lifts seal on complaint accusing Presence Health of overcharging Medicare, Medicaid for drugs
A federal judge has lifted a seal on a qui tam action in which a former Presence Health employee accused the company of charging Medicare and Medicaid for drugs never administered to patients.
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on March 5
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on March 5 in the suits below:
Case activity for Robert Ogrodny vs McLeod Mareece on March 11
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Robert Ogrodny against McLeod Mareece on March 11:
Case activity for Scott Yordy vs Kisihta Ramez F. on March 11
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Scott Yordy against Kisihta Ramez F. on March 11:
Case activity for Martin McDermott vs Efjias Marketing on March 11
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Martin McDermott against Efjias Marketing on March 11:
Case activity for Susie Stenken vs Eva Sheehan on March 11
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Susie Stenken against Eva Sheehan on March 11:
March 5: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for joint action cases
The following joint action-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 5: 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 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 5: 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 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Billing records FOIA: Del Galdo firm collecting millions in fees from local governments; Del Galdo divorce case sealed
A judge has sealed off municipal lawyer Michael Del Galdo's divorce case from public view, as Del Galdo seeks to keep his financials under wraps. But billing and payment records obtained under FOIA shows Del Galdo's law firm has continued to collect likely millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded money in recent years from the Cook County suburban governments he and his firm represent.
Federal appeals court rules GE doesn't have to remove polluted soil where Morrison factory stood
A Chicago federal appellate panel has upheld a lower court ruling that said owners of land contaminated by chemicals from a General Electric plant in northwestern Illinois cannot force the company to remove the polluted soil, because the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is only calling for GE to contain the contamination.
Appeals panel: Chicago must give a day's warning before ticketing cars on streets scheduled for sweeping
A state appeals court said the city of Chicago needs to provide 24 hours of warning time before it begins writing tickets for cars parked in the way of street sweepers.
Judge: Illinois, DuPage lawsuit seeking court-ordered shutdown of Sterigenics doesn't belong in federal court
A federal judge has sent back to DuPage County court a lawsuit filed by the state against medical device sterilization company Sterigenics over alleged emissions from its plant in suburban Willowbrook, saying the state can press its pollution claims in state court against the company in large part because the state has not accused the company of violating any defined air quality standards.
CLARK HILL: Clark Hill Attorneys Named 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
Seventeen attorneys of Clark Hill’s Chicago office have been selected for inclusion in the 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers & Rising Stars list.
CLARK HILL: Clark Hill Attorney Ray J. Koenig Named One of Illinois Top 100 Super Lawyers 2019
Ray J. Koenig was recently selected for inclusion in the 2019 Illinois Top 100 Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers, published by Law & Politics, is a consumer guide to outstanding attorneys.
HEPLERBROOM: Former Iepa Director Joins Heplerbroom’s Government Affairs & Environmental Law Practices
HeplerBroom is pleased to announce that Alec Messina, immediate past Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, has joined the firm as a partner in its Springfield office.
HESSE MARTONE: Mary Osborn Joins Hessemartone to Head Firm’s New Illinois Office
HesseMartone welcomes experienced attorney Mary Osborn as head of the Firm’s new Illinois office (Rockford/Chicago) and Special Counsel to the Firm.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Rivers Casino to Pay $60,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
Midwest Gaming, LLC (operating as Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Ill.) will pay $60,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced.
Case activity for Mer-Car Corporation vs Fairway Foods on March 8
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Mer-Car Corporation against Fairway Foods on March 8:
Case activity for Holmes Aalyah vs City of Chicago on March 8
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Holmes Aalyah against City of Chicago and Nicholas Malone on March 8: