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News from 2023


Indiana couple files lawsuit over rear-end collision that occurred during a controlled burn

By Cook County Record |
CHICAGO – A married couple from Indiana has filed a lawsuit against multiple defendants following a rear-end collision that occurred during a controlled burn, which led to visibility issues.

Negligence lawsuit filed following alleged rear-end collision in Oak Forest

By Cook County Record |
CHICAGO – A driver has filed an injury lawsuit against another driver following a rear-end vehicle collision in Oak Forest.

Driver files injury lawsuit filed claiming another driver crashed into him after running a red light in Brookfield

By Cook County Record |
CHICAGO – A driver has filed a negligence lawsuit claiming that he was injured when another driver ran a red light and crashed into him at the intersection of Ogden Avenue and Eberly Avenue in Brookfield.

Lawsuit filed following hit-and-run collision at Stoney Island Avenue and Anthony Avenue intersection in Chicago

By Cook County Record |
CHICAGO – A driver and her passenger have filed a lawsuit, claiming they were injured in a motor vehicle collision when another driver collided with their vehicle at the intersection of Stoney Island Avenue and Anthony Avenue in Chicago and fled from the scene.

Minnesota couple files lawsuit against Indiana driver for negligence in interstate collision in Illinois

By Cook County Record |
CHICAGO – A married couple from Minnesota has filed an injury lawsuit, alleging that another driver suddenly turned into them on Interstate 294.

Blackhawks hit by second lawsuit from ex-player for ignoring alleged Aldrich misconduct

By Cook County Record |
A former Chicago Blackhawks player has accused the organization of turning a blind eye to his accusations of sexual misconduct against former coach Brad Aldrich.

Lawsuit claims LG Energy batteries catch fire, maker owes Marengo energy storage facility owners $10M for fires

By Cook County Record |
The owners of an energy storage facility in far northwest suburban Marengo has filed suit against battery maker LG Energy, saying LG owes $10 million for making batteries that are prone to catch fire.

Smollett can't undo conviction for lying to cops about alleged hoax attack; One judge defends Foxx, calls decision 'unfair'

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A state appeals panel says Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx never actually reached a binding deal with Smollett to drop charges, so special prosecution is not unconstitutional 'double jeopardy'

***Consumer Alert***attorney General Raoul Urges Black Friday and Cyber Monday Shoppers to Exercise Caution When Shopping Online

By Cook County Record Report |
Ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Attorney General Kwame Raoul is reminding Illinois residents to exercise caution when shopping online.

IL 'assault weapons' ban challengers ask SCOTUS to step into constitutional court fight, block gun ban

By Jonathan Bilyk |
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett directed the state to respond to the petitioners' assertions that, not only is the law unconstitutional, but federal judges in Chicago have twisted SCOTUS rulings to say the state is clearly allowed to ban "dangerous" weapons that aren't protected by the Second Amendment

Class action lawsuit filed against J.B. Hunt Transport over truck driver face scans

By Cook County Record |
Two employees are filing a class action lawsuit J.B. Hunt, alleging that the company's use of biometric cameras to scan drivers' faces on the job violates Illinois biometric privacy laws.

F.A.E. Distributors faces lawsuit claiming violations of IL biometrics law by scanning workers faces

By Cook County Record |
CHICAGO – An employee has filed a lawsuit against F.A.E. Distributors, alleging that the company violates Illinois biometric privacy laws by using biometric cameras to conduct facial scans of employees.

Greensfelder Joins Chicago’s Mhub Innovation & Manufacturing Ecosystem

By Cook County Record Report |
Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. recently established a presence at mHUB, an innovative technology and manufacturing collaboration space in Chicago that recently launched expanded new facilities on the city’s Near West Side.

IL Supreme Court says hospitals can't be sued for requiring nurses to scan fingerprints when dispensing patient medicines

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The unanimous ruling said a HIPAA-specific exemption protects Illinois hospitals and health care equipment maker Becton Dickinson from a specific group of potentially catastrophic class action lawsuits under Illinois' biometrics privacy law

Employee lawsuit claims that Centurion Logistics violates IL biometric privacy laws by using biometric cameras

By Cook County Record |
A worker has filed a lawsuit against Centurion Logistics, alleging that the company violates Illinois biometric privacy laws by using biometric cameras to monitor employees.

Class action lawsuit filed against Cook County Health and Hospitals System over data breach

By Cook County Record |
An Illinois woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Cook County Health and Hospitals System and a health information technology firm, claiming that her personal medical information was stolen by hackers during a data breach.

Jill Vorobiev named to Crain’s Chicago Business Notable Leaders in Employment and Labor Law

By Cook County Record Report |
Jill S. Vorobiev, a partner in the Labor and Employment practice group in Reed Smith’s Chicago office, has been selected by Crain’s Chicago Business for its 2023 Notable Leaders in Employment and Labor Law.

Kevin Cloutier Named a Notable Leader in Employment and Labor Law by Crain’s Chicago Business

By Cook County Record Report |
Labor and Employment partner Kevin Cloutier was named to Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2023 list of Notable Leaders in Employment and Labor Law.

Class action demands IL counties pay back people whose homes were seized over unpaid property taxes

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The lawsuit vs DuPage, Lake, Kane, Will and other populous counties says Illinois counties still using tax sales to seize and sell off homes to settle delinquent property taxes are defying the Constitution and the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled such "equity theft" unconstitutional

Attorney General Raoul Leads Brief Filed Before the U.s. Supreme Court in Support of Transportation Workers’ Rights

By Madison County Record Report |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court urging it to reverse a lower court decision holding that only workers who are employed by a company in the transportation industry can be exempt under the transportation-worker exemption to the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA).