News from May 2019
Texas-based RAM Aircraft must face lawsuit over plane crash in Cook Co. court: Appeals panel
A state appeals court has upheld a Cook County judge, who ruled a Texas-based aviation company must face a lawsuit in Cook County court over an airplane crash, solely because the company marketed products to Illinois customers.
Labor Dept. 'gig economy' letter can help companies accused of misclassifying independent contractors, attorney says
The U.S. Department of Labor recently clarified its position on the classification of workers within the growing so-called "gig economy," stating it believes most such workers can be described as independent contractors, and not employees, under federal labor laws.
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on May 7
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on May 7 in the suits below:
Case activity for Flores Robert vs Carlos Centeno on May 9
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Flores Robert against Carlos Centeno on May 9:
Case activity for Alonzo Goodlet vs Triple R Constructions on May 13
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Alonzo Goodlet and Goodlet Duyanna against Triple R Constructions on May 13:
May 7: 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 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Duffy Brian vs Thornwood Partners on May 13
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Duffy Brian and Duffy Carolyn against Thornwood Partners on May 13:
Case activity for Fatima Suggs vs Valerie J. Solomon on May 13
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Fatima Suggs against Valerie J. Solomon and Tripp Ethal on May 13:
May 7: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for other commercial litigation cases
The following other commercial litigation-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on May 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 7: 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 May 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Pet insurance companies to settle robocall suit for $5.5 million, lawyers get $2 million
A Florida man is seeking judicial approval of a $5.5 million settlement in a putative class action against a pair of suburban Chicago pet insurance companies, who allegedly sent unlawful robocalls to pet adopters, which would give almost $2 million to plaintiff's attorneys and less than $100 to each class member.
Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Willowbrook, Darien ask court to let them sue Sterigenics, along with Illinois
With the state of Illinois’ legal gambit to shut down a Willowbrook medical device sterilization facility now back in DuPage County court, two more suburbs - Burr Ridge and Hinsdale - have added their names to the list of municipal governments seeking to join the court action as plaintiffs.
Court activity on May 9: Concord Specialty vs Bed Bath & Beyond
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Concord Specialty against Bed Bath & Beyond on May 9: 'Contract Complaint Filed'
May 6: 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 May 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Hampton Nathan vs Altman Randall Sop on May 10
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Hampton Nathan against Altman Randall Sop and Isidoro Pasillas on May 10:
May 6: 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 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Murphy Michael vs Nicholas Alcantar on May 10
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Murphy Michael against Nicholas Alcantar on May 10:
Case activity for Alice Karbin vs Brewer Carol Ann on May 10
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Alice Karbin and Karbin Benamin against Brewer Carol Ann and Carol's Event Staf on May 10:
May 6: 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 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on May 6
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on May 6 in the suits below: