News from November 2023
Class action accuses Specialized Loan Servicing of contacting homeowners in foreclosure instead of their lawyers
A class action lawsuit accuses debt servicer Specialized Loan Servicing LLC of illegally contacting people in foreclosure about their unpaid mortgages, even though SLS allegedly knew those people were represented by attorneys.
Class action: SupplyBit sold securities allegedly disguised as crypto 'mining services agreements'
Cryptocurrency mining company SupplyBit has been hit with a class action from an investor who claimed the company broke Illinois securities law by allegedly surreptitiously selling him and others millions of dollars worth of unregistered securities and allegedly reneged on promises to pay investors what they were allegedly owed.
Class action targets Absopure bottled water seller for asking job applicants about family medical history
The company that sells the Absopure line of bottled waters has been accused in a new class action of improperly asking job applicants about their family medical histories, allegedly in violation of Illinois' genetic information privacy law.
Clark Hill PLC Receives National and Regional Rankings in the 2024 Edition of Best Law Firms Ranked by Best Lawyers
Clark Hill PLC received national and regional rankings in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms. Firms included in the list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.
Apple rejects proposal to amend BIPA suit by subdividing the class, demands explanation of the 'undeveloped argument'
EAST ST. LOUIS - Apple rejected an "undeveloped" proposal from class action lawyers Jerome Schlichter and Andrew Schlichter of St. Louis to reduce the size of a class by adding plaintiffs “to conform to the evidence adduced.”
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Second Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Second Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Lindsey D. Waldrop as associate judge of the Second Judicial Circuit.
Lawsuit: OCA energy drinks can't be called preservative free, because they contain citric acid
A class action accuses Beliv US, the makers of the OCA energy drink line, of selling beverages made with citric acid, when the cans allegedly claim there are no preservatives.
Aramark accused in class action for allegedly asking workers about family medical history
A class action lawsuit accuses Aramark of violating Illinois' genetic information privacy law by allegedly improperly asking workers about their family medical histories.
CPS sued by FGL Elementary students over PE teacher's alleged sex abuse
A group of Chicago Public Schools students have filed suit against the school district, saying the district should pay for allegedly allowing a PE teacher to sexually abuse them and other students for years.
CTA worker can sue agency for religious discrimination under Covid vax mandate: Judge
Ruling marks second time judge says Chicago Transit Authority can be sued for violating religious freedom protections under state and federal law by firing workers who voiced religious objections to its Covid vaccine mandate
Eliminating Forced Labor in your Workforce and Supply Chains - A Discussion on Traditional and Innovative Practices on November 10, 2023
An ever-expanding collection of legal instruments compel employers with global workforces to conduct and publicly disclose their human rights due diligence efforts.
Verizon, AT&T customers can keep up suit vs T-Mobile, claiming Sprint merger raised their rates
A judge said plaintiffs had done enough to establish a "reasonable inference" that the T-Mobile/Sprint merger had created "anticompetitive effects" that boosted everyone's bills
The MCS-90 Endorsement on November 8, 2023
Gary L. Gassman and Abigail C. Horvat will present a Cozen O'Connor webinar titled "The MCS-90 Endorsement."
Lawsuit: Hyde Park Academy officials ignored female student's attempt to report sex assault
A female student at Hyde Park Academy High School has filed suit against Chicago Public Schools, claiming CPS should pay because teachers and administrators at the high school allegedly placed the student in a situation in which she was allegedly sexually assaulted by two male students and then ignored her when she attempted to report the assault.
Lawsuit: Hogsalt charging diners unexpected fees
A class action lawsuit accuses restaurant group Hogsalt of improperly hitting customers with unexpected fees and surcharges on their bills, rather than simply raising prices.
Factory Motor Parts hit with class action over worker fingerprint scans
A class action lawsuit accuses auto parts supplier Factory Motor Parts of wrongly requiring workers to scan their fingerprints when punching the clock, allegedly in violation of Illinois' stringent biometrics privacy law.
Gretchen N. Miller Receives DRI’s 2023 Davis Carr Outstanding Committee Chair Award
Gretchen N. Miller, co-chair of the Products Liability & Mass Tort Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has received the Defense Research Institute’s (DRI) 2023 Davis Carr Outstanding Committee Chair Award.
Foley Receives 164 Tier 1 Rankings in 2024 Best Lawyers ‘Best Law Firms’
Foley & Lardner LLP ranked as a national first-tier law firm in 28 practice areas in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” guide.
IL OK to ban 'assault weapons,' so long as state says those guns are 'dangerous' and too similar to 'military' weapons: Appeals court
A 2-1 panel of the Seventh Circuit Appeals Court in Chicago refused to block Illinois' 'assault weapons' ban from being enforced. A dissenting judge said the ruling conflicts with SCOTUS rulings, and effectively subjects Americans' Second Amendment rights to a 'military veto'
Class action: United Airlines wrongly asked about workers' medical histories
A class action lawsuit accuses United Airlines of violating Illinois' genetic information privacy law by allegedly improperly asking job applicants about their family medical histories.