News from May 2019
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on May 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on May 1 in the suits below:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on May 2
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on May 2 in the suits below:
Case activity for Korytnyk Ihor vs Filip Ivanovic on May 7
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Korytnyk Ihor against Filip Ivanovic on May 7:
May 2: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for tort(not personal injury) cases
The following tort(not personal injury)-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on May 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 1: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for personal injury(motor vehicle) cases
The following personal injury(motor vehicle)-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on May 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 2: 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 May 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 1: 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 May 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 2: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for personal injury(motor vehicle) cases
The following personal injury(motor vehicle)-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on May 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Sterigenics court fight worries health care sector over short-, long-term impacts of effort to restrict EO use
As the court fight continues over the fate of Sterigenics’ medical device sterilization plant in Willowbrook, the company and others are working to draw attention to the health care side effects of this and possible further moves by Illinois state officials and lawmakers to further restrict access to the sterilizing agent ethylene oxide.
Appeals panel: Peer review doesn't let female Russian Jewish doctor sue Northwest Comm. Hospital for discrimination
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals said a doctor isn’t allowed to bring a discrimination lawsuit against Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights because she’s an independent contractor, not an employee.
Appeals panel: No proof personal injury lawyer Coffman, who was fired by client, deserved $33K in fees
A state appeals panel determined a Lake County judge was correct to let an attorney whose client fired and replaced him collect just $9,000 in attorney fees, despite his request for $33,000.
Courts unlikely to dismiss whistleblower cases filed on behalf of feds, just because DOJ asks, attorney says
The U.S. Justice Department has signaled a greater willingness in recent months to seek to short-circuit lawsuits filed by private plaintiffs seeking to collect money from companies, supposedly on behalf of the federal government.
Case activity for Jennifer Stringer vs G & M Hardware on May 6
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jennifer Stringer against G & M Hardware and G & M Variety on May 6:
April 30: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for personal injury(motor vehicle) cases
The following personal injury(motor vehicle)-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on April 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 30: 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 April 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Laurence Weiner vs Tony Chavarria on May 6
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Laurence Weiner against Tony Chavarria on May 6:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on April 30
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on April 30 in the suits below:
Appeals panel denies disability pension to Oak Lawn cop, saying officer's PTSD claims 'lack crediblity'
An appellate panel has supported a Cook County judge's decision to deny a disability pension to a suburban police officer who claimed his police experiences traumatized him, finding the officer's claims were dubious.
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP: Seyfarth Shortlisted for 2019 Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards
Seyfarth has been shortlisted for the 2019 Chambers USA Diversity & Inclusion Awards.
Court: IL Secretary of State can't charge $20K for documents after taking 6 months to respond to FOIA ask
Appellate court says Secretary of State can't charge $20,000 for documents after waiting more than six months to respond to FOIA request