News from January 2023
IL Supreme Court: Man can sue his employer for injuries, even though he initially did not report lawsuit in bankruptcy
The Illinois high court said there was no proof the man intentionally tried to pull a scam on bankruptcy officials by not initially telling them he was suing his employer and other companies for injuries he claimed he suffered on the job
Review of Significant D&O Cases for the Second Half of 2022 on January 25, 2023
Gary L. Gassman and Rafael Rivera will present a Cozen O'Connor webinar titled "Review of Significant D&O Cases for the Second Half of 2022.
IL A/G appeals gun ban restraining order; Another 1,690 plaintiffs line up to seek a similar order in another lawsuit
Attorney Tom DeVore and the Illinois Attorney General's office will square off in court in southern Illinois again on Wednesday, as DeVore seeks another temporary restraining order on behalf of 1,600 more gun owners and shop owners throughout Illinois
Class action claims CPS didn't pay coaches for 'hundreds of hours' of work
The lawsuit asserts Chicago Public Schools claimed there weren't enough students on particular teams to justify paying the non-teacher coaches, who said they had agreed to work for a stipend and claimed they had met all of the terms and conditions to qualify for payment.
IL Supreme Court: Chicago didn't violate state law by charging fees to owners of impounded vehicles
Plaintiffs strike out on long battle to prove city ordinance exceeds bounds of the Illinois Vehicle Code
Troutman Pepper Pro Bono Client Menemsha Films Premieres ‘The Devil’s Confession: The Lost Eichmann Tapes’ in North America
Partner Michael D. Friedman, Senior Counsel Lisa Petkun, and Associate Jennifer Prushan served as pro bono counsel to Menemsha Films through contract negotiations involved in the distribution of the bombshell documentary “The Devil’s Confession: The Lost Eichmann Tapes”.
Effingham judge puts IL gun ban law on hold for 800+ plaintiffs who signed on to legal challenge
The ruling from the southern Illinois court is the first blow to Illinois' law banning so-called "assault weapons" and so-called "large capacity magazines." The law, regarded by gun owner advocates and others as unconstitutional, is expected to face other challenges in federal and state court in coming weeks
Judge won't end wiretapping class action against Vrdolyak Law Group
Firm's former attorney alleged surreptitious recording of clients, employees
Pomerantz Elevates Omar Jafri to Partner
Pomerantz is proud to announce that attorney Omar Jafri has been promoted to Partner.
Biometrics privacy class actions targeting employers over worker fingerprint scans still on rise in Cook County court
More class actions filed under Illinois' biometrics privacy law against employers in Cook County court, including Bobak's Sausage, El Burrito Loco, GoJet and more
Judge says FTD's corporate successor can't enfore pre-bankruptcy arbitration clause vs ex-work-from-home sales reps
Former FTD sales reps say they were wrongly denied overtime after being made to work from home in 2020. FTD said they should be considered exempt from OT rules, and they should be blocked from suing by an arbitration agreement they signed with FTD before it was acquired in bankruptcy
Chicago Transit Authority to Pay $20 Million to Woman Who Was Struck by Cta Bus
A woman who suffered a serious leg injury when she was struck and dragged by a CTA bus in downtown Chicago has received a $20 million settlement for her injuries.
Aurora Pride says city unconstitutionally hassled, boosted costs for Pride Parade over organizers' anti-cop positions
A new federal lawsuit asks a judge to declare Aurora's Special Events Ordinance unconstitutional for giving city officials too much leeway to retaliate against groups whose speech the officials find objectionable
Federal suit challenging ‘assault weapons’ ban filed in Southern District; Suit: Banned guns do not meet ‘dangerous’ or ‘unusual’ threshold
A St. Clair County veteran joined a group of nonprofit organizations and two gun stores in their legal battle against state and local officials for having the authority to enact House Bill 5471, which bans “assault weapons” and “high capacity” magazines.
Settlement: Reformers to pay state $525K for opposing Pritzker's effort to end fed oversight of state hiring
The deal between reform advocates Michael Shakman and Paul Lurie and the state of Illinois was announced by a federal judge
Susan G. Feibus Joins Dykema’s Chicago Office
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced the addition of Susan G. Feibus as Senior Counsel in its Business Litigation Practice Group, resident in the firm’s Chicago office.
Downstate lawsuits challenge IL 'assault weapons' ban, say it violates IL, U.S. constitutions, defies SCOTUS
Lawsuit filed in Effingham County entirely on the basis of the Illinois state constitution seeks an emergency court order blocking enforcement of Illinois Democrats' gun sale and ownership restrictions. Hearing set for Jan. 18 on TRO
Class action lawsuit accuses Target of refusing to pay workers for pre- and post-shift security screening
Security screenings and walking time to the clock should count as payable time, Target employees claim
Judge ends part of lawsuit over synthetic chemicals allegedly found in Kraft Mac & Cheese
Too early to say whether product packaging omitted key information, the judge ruled, so the lawsuit will continue, at least in part
Families of Three Women Who Died at Rogers Park Senior Home to Receive $16 Million Payout
The families of three senior women who were found dead inside their sweltering hot Rogers Park apartment units will receive a $16 million settlement from the James Sneider Apartments.