News from April 2020
Transgender jail employee OK to sue Cook County after being outed by supervisor, federal judge says
The employee alleges invasion of privacy, emotional distress and threats to his personal safety
IL A/G: Pritzker has power to declare 30-day emergencies as long as he believes emergency exists
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, through the Illinois Attorney General's Office, has asked the Illinois Supreme Court to overturn a Southern Illinois judge's ruling denting his COVID emergency powers
Seven facts that tell us Illinoisans can and must get back to work
On March 20, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order requiring residents to stay at home in response to COVID-19.
April 21: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury(subrogation)" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury(subrogation)" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on April 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 21: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury(motor vehicle) subrogation" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury(motor vehicle) subrogation" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on April 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 21: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "joint action" cases
The following cases categorized as "joint action" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on April 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on April 21
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on April 21 in the suits below:
April 21: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on April 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 21: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury(motor vehicle)" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury(motor vehicle)" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on April 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Judge trims, but refuses to ground suit alleging American Airlines' uniforms made workers sick
Chicago judge cuts back suit against American Airlines, but says plaintiffs make plausible allegations
Judge ends Mold-a-Rama trademark dispute over 'vintage' machines without vintage parts
Wood determines Canadian company can't be sued in Illinois
Pritzker to face yet another lawsuit over stay home order, this time to apply to entire state
Pritzker is appealing a Clay County judge's restraining order in lawsuit filed by a southern Illinois State Rep. But another, broader challenge is coming in Winnebago County, a different state lawmaker says.
April 20: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on April 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 20: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury(motor vehicle)" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury(motor vehicle)" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on April 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 20: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "property damage" cases
The following cases categorized as "property damage" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on April 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 20: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "joint action" cases
The following cases categorized as "joint action" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on April 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 20: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "tort(not personal injury)" cases
The following cases categorized as "tort(not personal injury)" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on April 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 20: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury(motor vehicle) subrogation" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury(motor vehicle) subrogation" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on April 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on April 20
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on April 20 in the suits below:
Judge slaps TRO on Pritzker's stay home extension; Gov. vows swift appeal to get ruling 'overturned'
The lawsuit accused Pritzker of executive overreach, as the law only allows 30 day emergency powers, unless legislature approves longer