News from April 2021
April 1: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on April 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Allstate Fire & vs Anthony Hurnes on April 2
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Allstate Fire & against Anthony Hurnes on April 2.
Court activity on April 9: Sentinel Insurance vs Bosch Electric
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Power Energy Solut and Sentinel Insurance against Bosch Electric on April 9: 'Summons Returned-N.s. Reason: Moved'.
Case activity for Ehresman Managemen vs Buford Bobby on April 2
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Ehresman Managemen against Buford Bobby on April 2.
Case activity for Vanessa Morales vs Gomez Ramona on April 5
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Morales Ricardo and Vanessa Morales against Gomez Ramona and Gomez Teodoro on April 5.
April 1: 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 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 2: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on April 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Jerome Beckham vs Jewel Food Stores on April 1
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jerome Beckham against Jewel Food Stores and Sanchez Sixto on April 1.
April 2: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "replevin" cases
The following cases categorized as "replevin" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on April 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Ehresman Managemen vs Brazziel Tivona on April 2
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Ehresman Managemen against Brazziel Tivona on April 2.
April 6: 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 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Class action says debt collector Portfolio Recovery Associates used deceptive, unfair practices
A class action lawsuit was recently filed against Portfolio Recovery Associates in Cook County Circuit Court, related to allegations of unlawful collection practices by the company.
Sandoval attorney wants deceased state senator's name nixed from SW suburb red light camera class action
An attorney for the late former state Sen. Martin Sandoval says the convicted politician should be dropped from a corruption class action over suburban red light cameras, saying the plaintiffs didn't swap Sandoval's estate for the deceased senator soon enough.
BIPA reform would allow businesses to comply before ‘gotcha’ lawsuits filed, witness says
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois businesses pay employees $1,000 or more to settle claims that they violated data privacy law, according to statements at an April 12 hearing on a bill to change the law.
SMITH AMUNDSEN LLC: Michael Wong Recognized as a Top Author by JD Supra for Employer Liability Issues
Congratulations to Michael Wong who was recognized by the 2021 JD Supra Reader’s Choice Awards as a top author in the subject of employer liability issues, among authors published on JD Supra in 2020.
SMITH AMUNDSEN LLC: Edna McLain Recognized as Top Author on JD Supra for Health Care
Congratulations to Edna McLain who was recognized as a top author for 2021 JD Supra Reader’s Choice Awards in the subject of health care related matters.
COZEN O'CONNOR: Litigation and Legislative Update: The Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
As the privacy landscape evolves, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) remains the basis of significant class action activity in federal and state courts.
SAUL EWING ARNSTEIN & LEHR LLP: Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr Partner Toby Eveland Appointed Managing Partner of Chicago Office
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP announced that Partner William T. (“Toby”) Eveland has been named Managing Partner of the firm’s Chicago, Ill. office.
LITTLER MENDELSON PC: Littler’s Annual Report on the EEOC: A Practical Primer on Organizational, Procedural and Case Developments
As we enter March 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continues to be in a state of transition.
Magistrate who oversaw discovery in Chicago's opioid lawsuit recuses himself, at city's request
Judge Kim's sister is a lawyer for pharma defendant, which lawyers for the city of Chicago said presents unavoidable conflict. The drug makers argued the recusal was unncessary, and will serve to only again "disrupt" the already lengthy court proceedings over the city's lawsuit.