News from April 2024
Kayla Moller sues Coffee Meets Bagel for alleged violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Kayla Moller has filed a class action lawsuit against Coffee Meets Bagel, Inc.
Delfina Marcano sues Retirement Board of Trustees of the City of Harvey Police Pension Board for termination of disability pension
In the case of Delfina Marcano vs. Retirement Board of Trustees of the City of Harvey Police Pension Board, filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District (case ID: 1-23-0579), a ruling was made on March 29, 2024.
Eric J. Mertes sues The Village of Mt. Prospect for health insurance benefits under the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act
In the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District, a lawsuit was filed by Eric J. Mertes and Kendra Mertes against The Village of Mt. Prospect (case ID: 1-22-1787 & 1-22-1790) on March 27, 2024.
IL appeals court: Waukegan restaurant can be sued for not stopping car from crashing through storefront window
August 2020 crash injured patron who was ordering food
White Castle to pay $9.5M to settle contentious worker fingerprint scans case
A long court fight over the case had resulted in a landmark Illinois Supreme Court decision, which placed Illinois businesses at risk of "annihilative" payouts, leading lawmakers to at last move to reform the law to potentially avert further economic harm.
Cristina Frantzis sues Mona Ghosh for professional negligence
In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, plaintiff Cristina Frantzis has filed a lawsuit against defendants Mona Ghosh, MD and Progressive Women’s Healthcare, S.C.
Rachel Vazquez sues Thomas Alexander Kantas for legal malpractice
Rachel Vazquez, individually and as Special Administrator of the Estate of Juan Mesarina, along with Juan Mesarina Jr., Maritza Mesarina, Teena Billegas, Juan Villa, Evette Mesarina, Ingrid Mesarina & Gerardo Mesarina have filed a lawsuit against Thomas Alexander Kantas and his law office.
Rodney Blisset sues The City of Chicago for alleged violation of the Whistleblower Act
In the case of Rodney Blisset versus The City of Chicago, filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois (First District) under case ID 1-23-0734 on March 25, 2024, the plaintiff alleges violation of the Whistleblower Act.
AZ SPE sues City of Chicago for revocation of retail tobacco dealer's license
In the case of AZ SPE, LLC v. City of Chicago and The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District (Case ID: 1-22-1794), on March 28, 2024, AZ SPE, LLC (the plaintiff) is appealing against the decision of the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Transform Holdco LLC sues Lloyd's Underwriter syndicate no. 318 MSP for business interruption losses due to COVID-19
Transform Holdco LLC, the operator of Sears Roebuck & Co. and Kmart retail stores, has filed a lawsuit against 17 insurance companies including Lloyd’s Underwriter Syndicate No. 318 MSP, Neon Syndicate 2468, Tokio Marine American Insurance Company, Ironshore Specialty Insurance Company, Zurich American Insurance Company among others in the Appellate Court of Illinois (Case ID: 1-23-0732) on March 25, 2024.
Rocco Coduto sues The County of Cook for unpaid suspension and denial of back pay
In the case of Rocco Coduto vs The County of Cook and Thomas J. Dart, filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District (Case ID: 1-22-1837), dated March 26, 2024, plaintiff Rocco Coduto is appealing against his unpaid suspension and subsequent denial of back pay by Sheriff Thomas J. Dart.
Fahad Nazir sues Cook County Health for retaliation and termination under the Illinois Whistleblower Act
The lawsuit was filed by Fahad Nazir against Cook County Health and Hospital Systems in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District, with the court case ID 1-23-0640 on March 28, 2024.
Karl Starr sues Presence Central for medical malpractice
In the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District, plaintiffs Karl and Lynn Starr are suing Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network, Debra L. Juhant, Larissa Chaidez, Sumit Singh M.D., American Anesthesiology Associates of Illinois S.C., Jonathan C. Wu M.D., and Du Page Medical Group LTD.
Barrows LLC sues Magellan Parcel C/D, LLC for breach of contract
In the case of Barrows LLC versus Magellan Parcel C/D, LLC filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District, with court case ID 1-23-0289 on March 29, 2024, Barrows LLC alleges breach of contract by Magellan Parcel C/D, LLC.
Appeals panel again finds safety net hospitals can sue IL over speed, amounts of Medicaid claims pay
Saying it recognized the huge implications of their decision, a split panel of judges at the Seventh Circuit again ruled Saint Anthony Hospital, considered a 'safety net' hospital, can sue the state to demand it improve the way the state's insurers pay Medicaid claims. A dissenting judge said it was overreach
Christina Brayboy sues Advocate Health and Hospital Corporation for medical malpractice
In a case filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Christina Brayboy, individually and as the Independent Administrator of the Estate of Benjamin Mathis, deceased, has lodged an appeal against Advocate Health and Hospital Corporation (d/b/a Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital).
Thomas J. Carter sues Bank Of America for alleged age and military status discrimination
In a lawsuit filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Thomas J. Carter is seeking direct administrative review of a decision made by the Human Rights Commission.
Dexter Reed's family sues Chicago cops over Reed's death, after Reed fired at Chicago cops in traffic stop
The family says officers are to blame because they shouldn't have stopped Reed at all, and then acted "outrageously" in pulling their weapons on Reed. They do not concede Reed fired first. Police advocates say the plaintiffs look to be seeking a "quick settlement" from Mayor Brandon Johnson's City Hall
Mark Kashirsky sues Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network for medical malpractice
The lawsuit filed by Mark Kashirsky and Jame Kashirsky against Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network, Alexian Brothers-AHS Midwest Regional Health Co., Cary R. Templin, M.D., Stacy R. Baker, R.N., and Hinsdale Orthopedic Associates was held in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District under case ID 1-23-0060 on March 29, 2024.
Cook County shuts door on class action claims that property tax sale system discriminates vs black, Latino homeowners
A federal judge said class action plaintiffs haven't done enough to support claims that Cook County's property tax sale system - which sells off homes to collect unpaid property taxes - discriminates vs black and Latino homeowners. The decision doesn't end claims the system is unconstitutional