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News from April 2022


Class action accuses Cook County Sheriff of overcharging people to serve court papers

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The lawsuit alleges the Cook County Sheriff's Office charges $60 to serve court papers, even though state law allegedly caps the fees they can charge at $35

Judge says Wendy's can't end homeless man's lawsuit over alleged assault by workers in Cicero

By Scott Holland |
Representing himself, man alleges employees grabbed him while he was urinating to forcibly remove him from restroom after the restaurant had closed

Gov. Pritzker and Department of Defense Announce New Defense Innovation Unit in Chicago

By Press release submission |
Gov. Pritzker and Department of Defense Announce New Defense Innovation Unit in Chicago.

Embattled Dolton mayor says recall effort against her is unconstitutional

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard says her political opponents improperly placed a referendum to recall her from office on the same June 28 ballot with a referendum to create a legal mechanism by which she can be removed from office

Google to pay $100M to end biometrics class action over Photos face scans; Class members could get $200-$400

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The deal would end litigation dating back to 2016. Lawyers could be in line for potentially more than $30 million

Wilentz Serves as Bond Counsel to The Board of Education of the Borough of Tenafly

By Press release submission |
Wilentz Serves as Bond Counsel to The Board of Education of the Borough of Tenafly.

Judge: Scans of photos can equal facial recognition, may be barred by IL biometrics law; Suit vs Onfido continues

By Scott Holland |
Illinois man alleges Onfido didn't adequately inform about use of photographs, facial scans

Class action: 7-Eleven uses facial recognition tech on customers in stores, violates IL biometrics law

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The class action lawsuit centers on 7-Eleven's alleged use of facial recognition video surveillance technology from vendor Clickit

Show Me the Money! What Pay Equity Should Mean to You on April 27, 2022

By Press release submission |
Show Me the Money! What Pay Equity Should Mean to You on April 27, 2022.

Ex-HR director sues Cook Clerk Yarbrough, says was fired for drawing attention to clerk's office payroll problems

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The federal lawsuit says the plaintiff was "shut out" of the clerk's payroll system when she raised concerns, and then was blocked from reinstatement by politically influential employees within the office of Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough

Two ‘compelled speech’ matters beg for litigation in Illinois

By Mark Glennon, Wirepoints |
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the Democrats who control Illinois' state government and state institutions are all but asking for court challenges to two policies, requiring University of Illinois academics to prove they are working for "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion," and requiring gas stations and grocery stores to tell Illinoisans that the state temporarily suspended certain tax hikes

Appeals panel: Owners of vehicles impounded for unpaid Chicago tickets can protect cars under bankruptcy proceedings

By Scott Holland |
City can tow and keep cars only after obtaining 'final determinations of liability,' a judicial process, meaning the city can't just keep the cars of people who owe large amounts of unpaid parking and traffic tickets, and filed for bankruptcy protection

Attorney General Announces Consent Orders That Conclude Prolonged Legal Battle Over Pillsbury Mills Site

By Press release submission |
Attorney General Announces Consent Orders That Conclude Prolonged Legal Battle Over Pillsbury Mills Site.

IL appeals panel: Asbestos lawsuit can continue vs property owner, as well as employer of man hired to remove debris

By Scott Holland |
Claims not barred because there was no valid contract between firm and employee, panel determines, so everyone involved could be on the hook

IL Supreme Court rules employers can be liable for accidents, even if their employees aren't negligent

By Dan Churney |
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled a jury was right to hold a Chicago company directly liable for a traffic collision, because the company told one of its drivers to haul an unsafely loaded truck despite the driver's concerns, finding an employer can be held liable both for the acts of their employees and for their own acts.

PTE 2020-02 Obituaries: Mistakes and Misunderstandings (Part 1: Rollovers) on April 27, 2022

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PTE 2020-02 Obituaries: Mistakes and Misunderstandings (Part 1: Rollovers) on April 27, 2022.

Illinois Supreme Court says Richard Dent can't learn the IDs of people who accused him of sexual harassment, public drunkeness

By Scott Holland |
Chicago Bears great pursuing defamation claims against people who said he harassed a woman and was drunk at corporate function

Cozen O’Connor Attorney Jim Argionis Honored by Maine Township For Exceptional Community Service

By Press release submission |
Cozen O’Connor Attorney Jim Argionis Honored by Maine Township For Exceptional Community Service.

Cook County can't use $250M transportation taxes, fees, to fund county operations: IL Supreme Court

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled the Illinois state constitution's transportation lockbox amendment applies to local governments, just as to the state

Lawsuit: Pro-union IL constitutional amendment would clash with federal law, U.S. Constitution, must be struck down

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A group of Cook County taxpayers, with lawyers from the Liberty Justice Center and Illinois Policy Institute, say the measure, known as Amendment 1, would unconstitutionally give unions expansive new powers that exceed the limits on union organizing and bargaining set by federal law