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News published on Cook County Record in May 2022

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News from May 2022


Judge tosses home buyer's lawsuit accusing Realtors of conspiracy leading to artificially boosted broker commissions

By Scott Holland |
The antitrust action on behalf of buyers leveled accusations similar to a pending lawsuit from home sellers

Judge: 'Distracting' Sephora window ads didn't cause woman to fall down stairs at Woodfield Mall

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The plaintiff claimed a window display at the mall's Sephora cosmetics store caused her not to see a flight of four stairs in front of her, causing her to fall and break multiple bones

Fifth District reverses $3.14 million verdict against Union Pacific over plaintiff's counsel 'blatant disregard' of court instruction

By The Cook County Record |
Union Pacific Railroad was denied a fair trial in St. Clair County Circuit Judge Heinz Rudolf's court because of plaintiff counsel's "inflammatory and improper" closing argument, the Fifth District Appellate Court ruled April 28.

Johnson to Speak to Insurance and Risk Consultants About Claims Files

By Press release submission |
Johnson to Speak to Insurance and Risk Consultants About Claims Files.

Durkin sets stage for appeal of his ruling dismissing Rabobank from poultry price fixing lawsuits

By Scott Holland |
Federal judge says appeals panel should have a say in whether lender is plausible party to conspiracy allegations

Lawsuit: School districts have no legal authority to keep kids out of school over Covid exposure

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Parents are asking a Cook County judge to declare Flossmoor District 161 overstepped its authority in ordering an elementary school student to stay away from school for 10 days after administrators said they believed the child had been exposed to Covid at school

Appeals panel says states can make lawyers join the bar based on 'undermined' law, but SCOTUS might say 'no'

By Dan Churney |
A Chicago federal appeals court has ruled it is constitutional for Wisconsin to make lawyers belong to the state bar association, despite a lawyer's contention his dues back political causes he does not support

Gary Gassman promoted to co-vice chair of Cozen O’Connor Global Insurance Department

By The Cook County Record |
Chicago attorney Gary Gassman, Co-Chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Professional Liability Practice, has also been appointed to Co-Vice Chair of the firm’s Global Insurance Department.

Carl M. Johnson Re-Selected to The 2022 National Black Lawyers Association “Top 40 Under 40”

By Press release submission |
Carl M. Johnson Re-Selected to The 2022 National Black Lawyers Association “Top 40 Under 40”.