News from February 2020
Case activity for Cavalry Spv I vs Yancy Laura on Feb. 11
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Cavalry Spv I against Yancy Laura on Feb. 11.
Case activity for Credit Acceptance vs Dixon Raqwan on Feb. 11
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Credit Acceptance against Dixon Raqwan on Feb. 11.
Case activity for Rachel Green vs Volkswagen Group on Feb. 11
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Rachel Green against Volkswagen Group on Feb. 11.
Appeals court: Deal means man can't sue city, cops for alleged coverup to help cop accused of pushing him out window
Appeals court says the settlement prevents all lawsuits for all claims relating to the incident, including the alleged scheme to protect the officer.
IL Atty. Gen., others, ask EPA to make national EtO regulations mirror those in Illinois
Illinois' Attorney General has asked the EPA to tighten EtO emissions standards, even after the attorney general had argued those emissions standards had no bearing on the ability of the state to shut down a medical device sterilization plant for emitting EtO.
Court filing: 'Mere fact' a Gurnee factory used EtO shouldn't allow personal injury emissions lawsuits to continue
Vantage Chemical says federal, state emissions rules should thwart the lawsuits' 'public nuisance' and 'negligence' claims.
Judge says Cook County has to show Wells Fargo how much it made from processing foreclosures during housing crisis
County can't shield the information sought by the bank, accused of worsening foreclosure crisis through alleged discriminatory lending practices.
Judge says two Chicago cops can't be sued for searching, damaging couple's home without warrant
Judge says no evidence has been presented to show the officers acted with a "deliberate intention to cause harm" or "utter indifference" for the couple's property.
Pritzker: 'Facts do not support' IL government hiring monitor's accusations Pritzker moves slowed reforms
New court filing accuses special master of ambushing governor's office with accusations in report to federal judge
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on Feb. 3
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on Feb. 3 in the suits below:
Feb. 3: 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 Feb. 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Feb. 3: 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 Feb. 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Feb. 3: 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 Feb. 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Feb. 3: 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 Feb. 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Feb. 3: 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 Feb. 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Harvey stip clubs sue city over liquor license changes, slow walking of renewal applications
The clubs say the city can't change liquor license rules to force them to close at midnight, and has dragged its feet on renewing licenses
Judge orders County Clerk Yarbrough to turn over documents to watchdog investigating alleged political hiring
A federal judge has ordered Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough to hand over more documents related to allegations she packed her office with politically-connected workers, but refused to sanction Yarbrough for what a political watchdog claimed is her effort to hide her alleged shenanigans.
Justice Thomas, former kicker for Chicago Bears, to retire from IL Supreme Court; 'Great loss for the Court, for the People of Illinois,' colleague says
Voters in most of Chicago’s suburban collar counties and elsewhere in Illinois’ northwest region will have the chance to select a new Illinois Supreme Court justice in 2022, after Justice Robert R. “Bob” Thomas announced his retirement from the state's high court.
NEAL GERBER & EISENBERG LLP: Illinois Super Lawyers 2020 Recognizes 39 Neal Gerber Eisenberg Attorneys
The 2020 edition of Illinois Super Lawyers has recognized 39 Neal Gerber Eisenberg attorneys from 18 practices for their high degree of professional achievement and peer recognition.
FAEGRE BAKERS DANIELS: What Illinois Employers Can Expect in 2020
With a new wave of federal and state employment laws taking effect in 2020 and beyond, Illinois employers are facing murky and, in some cases, uncharted waters.