News from May 2019
Judge punctures Local 150 union's try to sue NLRB for moving to limit 150's use of inflatable rats to protest
A federal judge has deflated a legal action accusing the National Labor Relations Board of violating a union’s rights to free speech by moving to stop the union from using inflatable rats and banners to continuosly protest "rat contractors."
Appeals court: Plaintiff snubbed settlement from debt collector, gets stuck with big legal bill
A Chicago federal appeals court has refused to upend a lower court that ordered a collection agency pay only $11,000 of a plaintiff's $190,000 legal tab in a credit report lawsuit, saying the plaintiff doesn't deserve more, because he snubbed a reasonable settlement offer, then went to trial and won less than he would have collected in the proposed settlement.
May 9: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for property damage cases
The following property damage-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on May 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 9: 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 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 9: 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 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 9: 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 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on May 9
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on May 9 in the suits below:
Broker accused of creating fake zoning designation to mislead would-be grocer could be made to pay: Appeals panel
A real estate broker who allegedly made up a zoning classification to make the buyer of a storefront in a Chicago condo building think he could operate a grocery store in the residential building may be on the hook for damages, a state appeals panel has said.
Labor, employment attorney offers tips for Illinois businesses to reduce risk of BIPA class actions
Illinois employers who collect biometric information on their employees may have good reason to be on edge following a state appellate court's decision last month to side with employees in a class action against an upscale Chicago hotel.
Baseball agent accuses financial adviser of helping rival agent poach superstar client J.D. Martinez
A baseball agent has sued Merrill Lynch for allegedly conspiring to steer a superstar client to a rival agent Scott Boras just before the player landed a huge contract.
Case activity for James J. Churchill vs Gaston Kymeish on May 14
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by James J. Churchill against Gaston Kymeish on May 14:
Case activity for Natasha Rolling vs John L. Chavez on May 14
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Natasha Rolling against John L. Chavez and Chavez Sr John on May 14:
Case activity for Lydia Duah vs Alyssa Davies on May 13
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Lydia Duah against Alyssa Davies on May 13:
Case activity for Gee Vira vs Chicago Dept Water on May 10
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Gee Vira against Chicago Dept Water and Gee Charles on May 10:
May 8: 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 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 8: 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 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on May 8
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on May 8 in the suits below:
May 8: 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 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Bank of America vs Manuel Dominguez on May 14
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bank of America against Manuel Dominguez on May 14:
Judge: Cops not required to include personal 'private info' on public crash reports to lawyers seeking clients
Lawyers who use police accident reports to find clients and drum up business can’t use state open records laws to force police departments to provide addresses and insurance policy numbers for people involved in traffic crashes, a Cook County judge has ruled.