News from March 2019
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on March 21
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on March 21 in the suits below:
Male exotic dancer files suit for injuries allegedly caused when patron ripped out genital piercing on stage
A male exotic dancer is suing another man, claiming he was injured while performing in a show when someone yanked a piercing out of his penis.
Lawsuit accuses The Villa nursing home of not preventing woman's choking death
A complaint accuses a Chicago nursing home over the choking death of a female patient with dementia.
Beecher nursing home sued over woman's death
A woman's death has been blamed in part on the alleged negligence of personnel at a Beecher nursing home.
Fellow prosecutors blast Foxx's handling of Smollett case: 'Undermines very foundation of court system'
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx has come under fire from her colleagues in the Chicago area and across the state, as the association representing Illinois’ various county prosecutors blasted her handling of the case against actor Jussie Smollett.
Tax exemption ruling against Chicago hospice could have ramifications for health care, taxpayers alike
An Illinois appeals court has upheld state revenue officials' decision to deny a tax exemption to a suburban Chicago hospice facility.
Two-year-old law change intended to benefit non-violent poor offenders used by Smollett to seal case
A little heralded change to Illinois law two years ago – one intended by supporters to benefit poor people charged with petty offenses - has allowed actor Jussie Smollett and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office to keep the details of the case leading to his dismissal under wraps, so far.
IL Supreme Court rules victims of illicit drug use can only sue directly involved dealers
A divided Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that lawsuits filed under the state Drug Dealer Liability Act can only proceed if the dealer believed responsible for the distribution of the fatal dose is the named defendant, as opposed to any dealer who's active in the victim's community.
March 20: 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 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on March 20
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on March 20 in the suits below:
March 20: 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 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 20: 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 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Worker fingerprint scans when punching clock sparks class action vs Eden Management
The operator of a group of assisted living homes in Chicago and elsewhere in Illinois has been hit with a class action lawsuit, accusing it of violating its workers rights by making them scan their fingerprints when they punch in and out of work shifts, allegedly in violation of an Illinois privacy law.
Lawsuit: Manorcare Libertyville allowed fall, injured leg, leading to wrongful death
A man is suing an assisted living facility, alleging negligence by the facility's healthcare team contributed to a loved one's death.
Man says Fireplace Inn didn't prevent attack by allegedly drunken patron
A man is suing the Fireplace Inn tavern, saying they didn't protect him from being attacked and thrown to the ground by another drunk patron.
Lawsuit: Woman fell, broke hip, leading to wrongful death at Presence Villa Scalabrini
A man is suing an assisted living facility, alleging that a loved one suffered a fall, contributing to her death.
Warren Barr rehab centers hit with class action over worker fingerprint scans, alleged BIPA violations
The Warren Barr group of Chicago nursing homes and rehabilitation centers have been hit with a class action lawsuit, alleging they violated a state privacy law by making their employees scan their fingerprints when punching in and out of work shifts.
What's ahead for Smollett? Next steps could include civil lawsuits, questions over Foxx recusal
In the wake of the dismissal of charges vs actor Jussie Smollett, the city could have various cards left to play to recover the costs of the investigation or even reopen the case.
IL Supreme Court ends Chicago, Skokie bid to upend Kankakee online sales tax deals with retailers
The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned an appellate ruling that allowed Chicago and Skokie to press a suit against two Illinois communities and several consulting companies for allegedly rooking them out of "use tax" revenue, saying the Illinois Department of Revenue alone has jurisdiction over the taxes, not the courts or any municipality.
Case activity for 372 West Ontario vs Liquidus Marketing on March 25
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by 372 West Ontario against Liquidus Marketing on March 25: