News from May 2019
Northwestern Hospital says law doesn't support 'nonsensical' privacy suit over fingerprint scans to dispense meds
A group of Northwestern Memorial Hospital have sued the hospital for requiring workers to scan fingerprints when entering a secured area in which medication was stored. Northwestern Hospital and the vendors who supplied the technology for the entrance security system are asking a federal judge to dismiss the workers' lawsuit, because state biometric privacy law does not cover the healthcare field.
Judge OKs Spanish instructor's age discrimination lawsuit vs Loyola University
A federal judge is allowing a Spanish instructor to continue her age discrimination lawsuit against Loyola University for refusing to allow her to interview for a tenure track position, allegedly because she was more than 50 years old.
May 14: 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 14. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 14: 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 14. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on May 14
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on May 14 in the suits below:
May 14: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for property damage cases
The following cases categorized as "property damage" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on May 14. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
SCOTUS decision could mean new hearing for widow's suit vs GSK over suicide of lawyer taking generic Paxil
A federal appeals court in Chicago could be tasked with taking another look at its previous decision undoing a jury verdict ordering drug maker GSK to pay $3 million to the widow of a Chicago lawyer who committed suicide after taking the generic equivalent of a widely prescribed antidepressant drug.
Appeals panel says corporation can be sued as a 'person' for violence under IL Gender Violence Act
A divided Illinois appellate panel has ruled a corporation can, under limited circumstances, be liable as a "person" under the Illinois Gender Violence Act, should one of its employees violate that law.
Appeals court says Elgin didn't 'chill' religious rights of men accused of gang involvement
An Illinois appeals court has upheld a Kane County judge’s judgment the religious freedom of four self-avowed Christian men from Elgin, whom Elgin police accused of gang membership, was not hindered by an injunction the city tried to apply that would have barred them from associating with gang members.
Case activity for Esperanza Teran vs Jenkins Tasheema on May 17
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Esperanza Teran against Jenkins Tasheema on May 17:
Case activity for Lydia Dua vs Alyssa Davies on May 17
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Lydia Dua against Alyssa Davies on May 17:
Case activity for Mitchell Gerald vs Starbucks Corporation on May 17
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Mitchell Gerald against Starbucks Corporation on May 17:
Case activity for Susan M. Ross vs Kateryna Hiza on May 17
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Susan M. Ross against Kateryna Hiza on May 17:
Case activity for Danesha Williams vs Caron Bolden on May 16
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Danesha Williams against Caron Bolden and Tirado Belisario on May 16:
May 13: 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 13. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on May 13
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on May 13 in the suits below:
Case activity for Syreeta Goodwin vs Werner William on May 17
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Syreeta Goodwin against Werner William on May 17:
May 13: 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 13. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Fox Elevates 23 to Partner
Fox Rothschild LLP recently elevated 23 attorneys to partner throughout its national network of offices.
Different IL A/G 'opinion' could backfire casinos' effort to block fantasy sports sites from IL sports betting market
A provision intended to use an "advisory opinion" from former Illinois Atty. Gen. Lisa Madign to keep online daily fantasy sports sites from grabbing a piece of a new legal Illinois sports betting market for three years could also penalize the casino and race track operators supporting the penalty, as they also could run afoul of a different advisory opinion, authored in 2001 by former Ill. Atty. Gen. Jim Ryan.