News from January 2024
Driver injured in vehicle collision after another driver allegedly ran stop sign at Oak Lawn four-way intersection
CHICAGO — A driver has filed a negligence lawsuit after another driver allegedly ran a stop sign and crashed into her vehicle at the four-way intersection of Kostner Avenue and 99th Street in Oak Lawn.
Driver sues CTA for negligence after bus driver allegedly collided with her vehicle during lane change
CHICAGO — A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Transit Authority, claiming that she was injured in a vehicle collision with one of the company's buses.
Class action: Kovitz condo law firm allegedly wrongly tried to collect unpaid condo association fees
The plaintiffs claim the law firm is attempting to collect allegedly disputed debts in ways not allowed by federal law
Class action accuses special ed services firm Camelot Education of improperly asking job applicants about family medical history
Camelot Education, a provider of special education services, has become one of the latest Illinois employers targeted by a growing number of class action lawsuits under the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act.
Despite contract clause, Walgreens can't send myWalgreens class action to arbitration
Federal judge rules pharmacy retailer forfeited right to invoke arbitration when it moved for dismissal of customers' complaint
Patrick A. Salvi Ii Named to 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America List
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C. is pleased to announce Chicago Managing Partner Patrick A. Salvi II has been selected to The Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America for 2024.
Greubel and Charles Obtain Defense Verdict In Medical Malpractice Case
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP attorneys William P. Greubel, III and Rebecca Charles secured a defense verdict at trial on behalf of their client, the estate of a prominent hospital vascular surgeon, in the Circuit Court of DuPage County, Illinois.
BTI Consulting Group Names Dennis Cotter on Client Service All-Stars 2023 List
Congratulations to Dennis Cotter who was recently named a Client Service All-Star in 2023 by BTI Consulting Group.
Trucking company sued after driver allegedly ran red light and injured Uber passenger in vehicle collision
CHICAGO — An Uber passenger has filed a lawsuit against a trucking company, claiming that one of the company's driver's ran a red light and caused a vehicle collision on 51st St. in Chicago.
Driver files negligence lawsuit claiming injury following rear-end collision on 63rd St. in Chicago
CHICAGO — A driver has has filed a lawsuit, claiming that he was injured when another driver rear-ended him on 63rd St. in Chicago.
The biggest, new reporting law for business that you probably never heard of is ripe for political abuse
Under a new federal law, all businesses, of all sizes, must now reveal their ownership to the federal government. Should they be worried? Maybe, says Mark Glennon, of Wirepoints
Lawsuit claims driver ran yield sign at intersection of West Crystal St. and North Kedzie Ave. and crashed into pedestrian
CHICAGO — A man has filed a lawsuit, claiming that he was injured in a vehicle collision after a driver ran a yield sign and crashed into him while he was crossing the street at the intersection of West Crystal Street and North Kedzie Avenue in Chicago.
IL Supreme Court: State OK to consolidate local police, firefighter pension funds
The state high court said the state law consolidating control over 650 local pension funds for police officers and firefighters - which the state has projected will bring in an additional $2.5B over 5 years for pensions - did not run afoul of the Illinois pensions protection clause.
Ex-Q101 host Nettlebeck sues Cumulus Media for alleged sexual harassment, retaliation
Former Q101 radio host and executive producer, Justin Nettlebeck, has filed a lawsuit against his previous employer, Cumulus Media Inc., alleging the company did nothing to stop alleged abusive and sex-based behavior by a former boss at the station.
O'Reilly Auto Parts says Chicago denied it a chance to defend vs city citations over merchandise sale prices
O'Reilly Auto Parts says the city issued citations against one of its Chicago stores, but failed to follow its own ordinances and never properly notified O'Reilly of the citations or a hearing date before an administrative law judge.
Attorney General Raoul Urges Dea to Move Forward With Federal Rescheduling of Cannabis
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 12 state attorneys general, urged the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to reschedule cannabis to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances Act in the interest of public health and safety.
McGlynn denies motion to stay gun ban challenge, says it's time to 'decide what you’re fighting over'
EAST ST. LOUIS - Plaintiffs challenging Illinois' so-called "assault weapon" ban moved to stay proceedings with agreement from the state’s lawyer, but U.S. District Judge McGlynn told them it was time to move forward.
Bus company sues Chicago over ordinance enacted to stop Texas migrant drop-offs
The lawsuit claims a city ordinance regulating where and how buses from out of state can drop off passengers is unconstitutionally attempting to regulate immigration and interstate commerce, while illegally discriminating against migrants, as well.
Attorney General Raoul Calls for Investigation Into Sale of Military-grade Ammunition to Civilians
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with 19 attorneys general, called on the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to investigate recent reports that a federally funded contractor has produced military-grade ammunition for sale to civilians, including to perpetrators of horrific recent mass shootings.
IL courts help fuel massive class action, settlement activity in 2023: Duane Morris annual report
Class action settlements collective totaling more than $51 billion in 2023 helped to generate 'most extensive ... transfer of wealth' in U.S. court history, new report says. Illinois biometrics class actions one of 'hottest' growth sectors in litigation, according to the report.