News from June 2024
EEOC Sues Illinois-Based Company Over Alleged Sexual Orientation Harassment
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against LAS Hardwoods, Inc., alleging severe harassment based on an employee's sexual orientation from July 2020 to February 2022. The suit seeks multiple forms of relief including policy changes and compensation for emotional distress.
Former Employee Sues Prominent Medical Center Over Alleged Retaliatory Termination
A former employee has sued Loyola University Medical Center claiming wrongful termination after opposing an English-only workplace policy she believed discriminatory. Despite recognizing potential discrimination concerns tied to language use policies, courts ruled insufficient evidence linking her opposition directly caused termination.
Employee Sues State Transportation Department Over Disability Discrimination
The Appellate Court of Illinois has upheld a ruling favoring IDOT against discrimination claims filed by employee William Macklin under ADA provisions following his stroke-related administrative leave.
Financial Entity Sues Parent Company Over Subsidiary's $62 Million Debt
In a complex legal battle involving allegations of financial misconduct and insolvency, The Patriot Group sought to hold parent company Hilco Trading accountable for a massive debt incurred by its subsidiary. However, an appellate court has upheld the dismissal of their complaint due to insufficient evidence supporting claims necessary for piercing the corporate veil.
Fubo can't delete class action lawsuit accusing it of violating subscribers' 'video privacy' rights
Streaming provider accused of improperly sharing users' information, viewing habits
Plaintiff alleges family physicians' negligence led to husband's death
A widow has successfully appealed a court ruling regarding her husband's death due to alleged medical negligence by Lincoln Park Family Physicians and two healthcare providers under their employ. The appellate court has ordered a new trial citing errors in jury instruction and expert testimony handling during initial proceedings.
Bicyclist sues city over pothole injuries; appellate court rules no duty owed
A bicyclist who suffered severe injuries after hitting a pothole while avoiding an obstacle sued the City of Chicago for negligence but lost his case as courts ruled no duty was owed under tort immunity laws.
Tech company accused of defamation amidst wage dispute
A tech company faces legal repercussions after being found guilty of defaming a former executive while battling wage dispute claims. The Appellate Court upheld a $235k verdict for defamation but reversed an additional award related to unpaid wages due to procedural issues.
Tenant alleges property managers breached contract amid noise complaints
A tenant's long-standing dispute over noise disturbances has culminated in an appellate court ruling favoring property managers Leasing & Management Company and Mercy Housing Inc., despite allegations of breach of contract and retaliation by plaintiff Jazmine McDougald.
Lawsuit: U of C Medicine didn't protect private info amid data breach
A class action lawsuit has been filed against the University of Chicago Medicine, alleging that the institution failed to protect patients' private information during a data breach.
Class action: Landlord failed to attempt to renew tenant leases at apartment property pulled out of foreclosure
The lawsuit accuses the companies of violating the Keep Chicago Renting Ordinance.
Judge: Lawsuit investor Burford can't stop Pilgrim's Pride from settling Sysco's meat price fixing lawsuits
A Chicago federal judge, who had earlier agreed that lawsuit investor Burford Capital could seize control of food supplier Sysco's legal claims as part of a sprawling antitrust action over meat prices, said meat producer Pilgrim's Pride had an enforceable settlement deal with Sysco, which bound Burford
Low income health insurer Centene can't escape fraud class action over coverage claims
A federal judge will allow a portion of a class action accusing ACA and Medicaid health insurer Centene of fraud by allegedly misleading customers about the breadth and scope of their coverage.
When is a suspect too dangerous to release? Answers may come from two appeals
SPRINGFIELD - Supreme Court Justices picked two cases to guide local and appellate judges in deciding when to declare a suspect too dangerous to release.
Appeals panel: Non-Facebook users can't sue Meta for biometric face scans that couldn't ID them
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that a San Francisco federal judge wasn't wrong to unplug a lawsuit accusing Facebook-parent Meta of allegedly violating an Illinois biometrics privacy law by using its photo upload system to scan photos for faces, even of non-users
Class action plaintiffs, lawyers could get stake in facial recognition firm Clearview under deal
The "creative" settlement would allow potentially many thousands of class member plaintiffs and their lawyers to scrape together millions of dollars from tech startup Clearview, which was sued for alleged violations of Illinois' biometric privacy law and other privacy statutes
Ambulance Service Provider Sued Over Massive Data Breach Affecting Thousands
A new class action lawsuit has been filed against Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service for allegedly failing to protect sensitive patient data during a significant data breach last year. Filed by Kirkston Spann II on behalf of nearly 858,000 affected individuals in Illinois federal court on June 6th, this case underscores severe lapses in cybersecurity measures within healthcare-related services.
Former Police Officer Alleges Village Discriminated Against Her Pregnancy Needs
Maria Guzman has filed a federal lawsuit against the Village of Stickney alleging sex discrimination and retaliation related to her pregnancy and breastfeeding needs while employed at their police department. The suit outlines how she was denied necessary accommodations post-pregnancy leading to significant personal and professional repercussions.
Probation Officer Sues Cook County Chief Judge for Retaliation Under Title VII
Wendy Drake has filed a lawsuit against her employer alleging retaliation under Title VII after being denied promotions despite her qualifications. The case highlights significant issues within workplace discrimination laws and seeks multiple forms of relief including compensatory damages.
Former Employee Alleges Discrimination and Retaliation Against Major Healthcare Company
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against CVS Health Inc., alleging discrimination based on ethnicity and skin color as well as retaliation after filing complaints with HR. The plaintiff seeks over $75,000 in damages along with other reliefs.