News from September 2019
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on Sept. 9
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on Sept. 9 in the suits below:
Class action targets Vimeo under IL biometrics law for facial scans in Magisto video production app
Video sharing platform Vimeo has become the latest tech company to come under the sights of a class action under an Illinois biometrics privacy law.
Should unions refund collected fees that were later declared unconstitutional? Appeals court to decide
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled it is unconstitutional to require non-union state workers in Illinois to pay "fair share" fees to a union, but a Chicago federal appeals panel is considering whether a union must refund millions of dollars in fees already collected.
Menards owes $20K to southern IL man accused of shoplifting, after denying in legal brief man was innocent
The legal doctrine of absolute privilege could not protect Menards from paying out $20,000 to a man wrongly accused of shoplifting, because the company disputed his innocence in later legal filing, judges said.
MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP: Wage the Battle to Win the War: Expert Challenges at Class Certification
Certifying an antitrust class under Rule 23 has become a battle.
LOCKE LORD LLP: Locke Lord Partner Carolyn Blessing Named to Chicago Lawyer and Chicago Daily Law Bulletin “40 Under Forty” List
Carolyn Blessing, a Partner in Locke Lord’s Chicago office and member of the Firm’s IP Pharmaceutical Practice Group, has been named to the 2019 “40 Under Forty” list by Law Bulletin Media, publisher of Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer.
SHOOK HARDY & BACON LLP: Raiford to Speak at CCWC Career Strategies Conference
Associate Anitra Raiford will present "I Don't Have a Sponsor Yet. What Do I Do?" at the Corporate Counsel Women of Color 15th Annual Career Strategies Conference, September 25, 2019, in Chicago.
Illinois EPA OKs Sterigenics construction permit; 'First step in lengthy process' toward reopening, IEPA says
The Illinois EPA has granted a construction permit to allow Sterigenics to install emissions capture technology at its Willowbrook plant.
Judge OKs preliminary deal to end lawsuit vs American Bank & Trust over loan officers pay
CHICAGO – A federal judge has granted preliminary approval of a $5 million settlement involving American Bank & Trust and loan officers who sued over disputed wages.
'Political questions': Judges duck thorny IL constitutional issues, but how much free rein should IL pols have?
Judges in Illinois have allowed the state government and Cook County avoid challenges to their spending power under the state constitution. But should they have?
Appeals panel finds Kane County jail guard not liable for detainee's escape, assaults at Delnor Hospital
Panel says guard might have been 'a feckless coward,' but immune to federal lawsuit
Sweeping changes to IL employment laws mean employers should take note, make changes to avoid big penalties
Illinois has made big changes to its laws addressing sexual harassment, human rights and other employment rules. Here's how it could affect your business.
Class action accuses Four Seasons Heating & Air Conditioning of violating IL biometrics law
An employee has brought a class action lawsuit against a Chicago heating and air conditioning business, alleging they violated an Illinois biometrics privacy law.
Survey says: Illinois has worst legal system in U.S.; Chicago courts 'least fair'
The environment in courts in Cook County and Madison County have earned IL the bottom spot, according to the survey from the Institute for Legal Reform
Company that wants to buy MetroSouth hospital hires Edelson lawyers, sues to stop owners from closing hospital
The would-be buyers of a Blue Island hospital have hired the Edelson firm to sue the hospital's owners, to stop them from closing the hospital after they decided not to sell.
Case activity for State Farm Mutual vs Salazar Nolberto on Sept. 13
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by State Farm Mutual against Salazar Nolberto on Sept. 13.
Case activity for Chicago Post Offic vs Jesse McGhee on Sept. 13
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Chicago Post Offic against Jesse McGhee on Sept. 13.
Case activity for Ebm, Inc., an Illi vs Fuse, LLC on Sept. 13
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Ebm, Inc., an Illi against Fuse, LLC on Sept. 13.
Case activity for People of the Stat vs William Kralis on Sept. 13
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by People of the Stat against William Kralis on Sept. 13.
Sept. 10: 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 Sept. 10. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: