News from May 2019
Melrose Park lawyers: Hospital regulators appointed by Pritzker voted illegally on Westlake closure
Lawyers for the village of Melrose Park say two people appointed by Gov. JB Pritzker to a state hospital regulatory panel improperly voted to allow a controversy-plagued hospital to close, because their appointments had not yet been approved by the state Senate.
Judge: Makers of '85 Chicago Bears documentary didn't violate 'Shuffle' copyright
A federal judge has determined the use of “Super Bowl Shuffle” snippets in a documentary film doesn’t violate copyright protections.
Lutheran General neighbors get new chance to sue cities for OKing hospital's stormwater discharge
A state appeals panel breathed new life into a lawsuit suburban homeowners brought against municipalities, claiming they should be held liable for allowing Advocate Lutheran General Hospital to discharge stormwater they say has flooded their properties.
Appeals judges toss man's trip-and-fall suit vs Menards, say he should have seen the sign he tripped over
A federal appeals panel has ruled a federal judge was right to reject a lawsuit brought against home improvement chain Menard's, saying the man tripped over a sign that was an "open and obvious hazard."
Tensions run high in OK opioid trial Thursday; State focuses on risk data J&J relied on
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) - Tensions ran high in court Thursday as the Oklahoma opioid trial continued, with defense attorney Larry Ottoway objecting throughout the day to opposing counsel's line of questioning directed at defense witness, business director for Janssen Pharmaceuticals Kimberly Deem-Eshleman.
May 23: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for personal injury cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on May 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for State Farm Mutual vs Cecilia Trujillo on May 28
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by State Farm Mutual against Cecilia Trujillo on May 28:
May 23: 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 May 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 21: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for breach of warranty cases
The following cases categorized as "breach of warranty" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on May 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 22: 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 May 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 21: 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 May 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on May 23
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on May 23 in the suits below:
May 23: 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 May 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 23: 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 May 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Mailfinance, Inc. vs Complete Mailing on May 24
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Mailfinance, Inc. against Complete Mailing on May 24:
May 21: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for personal injury cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on May 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 22: 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 May 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on May 22
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on May 22 in the suits below:
Case activity for Henkel Corporation vs Vorteq Coil Finish on May 24
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Henkel Corporation against Vorteq Coil Finish on May 24:
Disbarred Chicago lawyer accuses Illinois ARDC of fraud in having his law license pulled
A disbarred Chicago lawyer is alleging the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission acted fraudulently, in recommending the Illinois Supreme Court yank his law license for allegedly taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in unwarranted fees from the estate of an elderly woman he represented, claiming the ARDC knew he deserved the money.