News from May 2024
Man accuses Amita St. Francis Hospital of Evanston of Gross Negligence and False Imprisonment
In a lawsuit filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, Quinton Cooley alleges that he was falsely imprisoned and grossly neglected by the staff at Amita St. Francis Hospital of Evanston. Despite his claims, the court dismissed his case as time-barred due to lack of specific factual allegations and supporting documentation.
Woman appeals case requesting statutory costs and prejudgment interest
In a recent personal injury lawsuit, Irma Jordan has accused Esmeralda Macedo of negligence following a car accident. After an arbitration award in her favor, Ms. Jordan is now seeking statutory costs and prejudgment interest from the court.
Anthony Marano Company sues Dom's Market for enforcing payment from Produce Trust
In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, a lawsuit has been filed by Anthony Marano Company and Market Cuts, LLC against Dom's Market, LLC, Dom's Market Holdco, Inc., Foxtrot Retail, Inc., Foxtrot Ventures, Inc., Outfox Hospitality LLC, Jay L. Owen Jr., Robert A. Mariano, Donald G. Fitzgerald and Robert W. Twyman.
Judge: Man who was shot while waiting in drive-thru lane at South Side restaurant can't sue Wendy's
Though 'tragic,' judge says shooting wasn't 'reasonably foreseeable' to restaurant, so restaurant wasn't legally obligated to have armed guards at restaurant to protect customers from gunmen at 3 a.m.
U-Haul targeted by biometrics class action over customer face scans
Truck and trailer equipment rental company U-Haul has been accused of improperly requiring customers to submit to ID verification face scans under Illinois' stringent biometrics privacy law
Former employee sues Legacy Varin Property Management for national origin-based discrimination and harassment
A manager allegedly made derogatory comments about Adames' accent and even asked for a translator or Adames' wife to translate for him.
Former employee of the City of Chicago sues for wrongful termination after Family Medical Leave Act leave
Anthony Lindsey alleges that he was wrongfully terminated after returning from Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave to care for his newborn child.
Former employee sues Advocate Aurora Health for unpaid overtime wages
She claims that call center agents were not paid for time spent starting up their computers and logging into required systems before their shifts, during meal breaks, and after their shifts.
Man sues Officer Anthony Santos for civil rights violation
Antonio Whiting was pulled over by Officer Anthony Santos of the Round Lake Park police department, for an alleged taillight violation while driving with Jeffery Hendrix and Sherrie Hendrix.
Man sues Air Canada and United Airlines for injuries sustained during a flight
Khan was using the lavatory when the aircraft encountered sudden and severe turbulence causing him to be violently thrown about and fall within the lavatory.
Brazen election interference: Pritzker, IL Dems blatantly rewrite law to favor Dems in November
Illinois Democrats retroactively changed the law to knock out Republican challengers. Surely, lawsuits must follow.
Ex-CPS students cleared for class action vs CPS over 'Quiet Time' Hindu meditation program
A Chicago federal judge says as many as 3,000 students may be in line for payment from CPS for allegedly all but coercing them into participating in a Hindu transcendental meditation program run by the David Lynch Foundation, allegedly in violation of their religious freedom rights
Biometrics class action lawsuit tossed vs crypto wallet app operator Zengo
The lawsuit was one of a growing number filed against app operators, accusing them of improperly scanning users' faces to verify their identity at registration or when signing in to use the app
Kewanna Jackson sues Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for alleged discrimination and failure to accommodate her disability
In the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Kewanna Jackson has filed a lawsuit against Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC.
Darien Harris sues City of Chicago for wrongful conviction
In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Darien Harris, represented by Loevy & Loevy, has filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago and several Chicago Police Officers.
SCOTUS to decide soon whether to review IL 'assault weapons' ban
Allowing the 'absurd' legal reasoning to stand that was used by lower courts to uphold Illinois' law would undermine SCOTUS decisions and essentially empower states to ban all manner of guns, challengers said, urging the high court to take their appeals
Appeals panel gives new life to class action vs Cook Sheriff over jail inmate dental care
2-1 decision says circuit judge misread appellate precedent in shutting down the class action lawsuit
Tyrone Isom Jr. sues Mayor Tiffany Henyard for misleading business license denial
In the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, a lawsuit was filed on April 23, 2024, by plaintiffs Tyrone Isom Jr., Elite Clientle Inc., and Isom and Sole Inc. against defendants Mayor Tiffany Henyard (individually and as Mayor of the Village of Dolton), Inspector Kim Alston, Keith Freeman, Carmen Carlisle and Village of Dolton.
Lisa Johnson sues Amazon.com Services for unlawful collection and use of biometric data
In the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Lisa Johnson has filed a class action lawsuit against Amazon.com Services, LLC.
Latay Williams sues United Parcel Service for sex-based discrimination
In the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, plaintiff Latay Williams has filed a lawsuit against United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS).