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Aperion Care Dolton, others allegedly failed to prevent patient from developing pressure ulcers
A woman is suing Aperion Care Dolton and affiliated entities for alleged negligence.
Lawsuit alleges Cubicle Concepts LLC failed to pay overtime wages
Two former employees have filed a class action lawsuit against Cubicle Concepts LLC and Andrew Oziemblo for alleged unpaid wages and violations of applicable minimum wage, state and workers' compensation laws.
Subway franchisor: Class action litigants concocted scheme to file suit over collection of Cook Co. pop tax
A Subway franchisor has asked a Chicago federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act in connection with a sweetened beverage tax.
Seventh Circuit tosses $10M fine vs lawyer accused by feds of fraud, says case needs second look
The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has thrown out a $10 million fine levied against an attorney accused of defrauding the government.
Hooters among latest employers sued over handling of employee fingerprints under IL privacy law
The Hooters restaurant chain has landed in court, among the latest employers in Chicago and elsewhere sued under an Illinois privacy law for allegedly improperly collecting and storing its employees fingerprints, even though employees use their fingerprints to clock in and out of work shifts and accurately track their hours on the job.
City of Elgin, others allegedly failed to prevent woman from tripping on sidewalk
A woman is suing Bowes Creek Active Adult Master Association Inc., Bowes Creek Active Adult Townhome Owners Association Inc. and the city of Elgin for alleged liability and negligence.
Weaver Construction Inc. allegedly failed to pay employee contribution
Several labor retirement fund organizations are suing Weaver Construction Inc. for alleged breach of contract.
Mars Holding LLC allegedly failed to properly pay employee
A man is suing Mars Holding LLC and Mario Acuna for alleged unpaid wages and violation of state law and workers' compensation acts.
Business owner accuses two people of leaking information to the press to embarrass him
A businessman is suing Brian Weaver and Susan Hofer for alleged conspiracy and tortious interference.
CC Care LLC, others accused over woman's medical aspiration
A woman is suing CC Care LLC, Community Care Center, and related entities for alleged negligence in the care of her relative.
Judge OKs class action vs SpeedyPC over alleged misleading computer diagnostic program marketing
A federal judge in Chicago has pressed enter on a class action against a Canadian maker of a computer diagnostics and cleanup program plaintiffs say didn’t do much of what the company said.
Who left the pallet jack in the aisle? Judge says enough evidence exists to let suit continue vs Home Depot
A federal judge has rejected Home Depot's attempt to dismiss a personal injury and liability complaint against the retailer and a vendor brought by a woman who claimed she was hurt when she fell over a pallet jack in the home improvement chain's Joliet store.
Judge: Testosterone replacement drug bellwether OK to proceed vs Testim maker Auxilium
After two federal juries delivered $140 million verdicts against AbbVie, competing drugmaker Auxilium will be headed to trial over claims its testosterone replacement therapy drug Testim caused heart attacks in men who took the drug to treat “off-label” conditions, spurred by what plaintiffs alleged was misleading marketing from drugmakers.
Judge scolds plaintiffs' firm for 'playing gotcha' in imperiled junk fax class action
A federal judge has taken to task a Chicago law firm for attempting to intervene in an endangered junk fax class action lawsuit, saying a motion the lawyers filed amounted to little more than an attempt to play “gotcha” games with the defendants in the case and the law.
Chicago orders hotels to provide workers with panic buttons to reduce risk of sexual assault
Chicago hotels will provide portable “panic buttons” to workers who venture alone into hotel rooms to do cleaning and other chores, according to a newly passed city ordinance.
Chicago Public Building Commission settles RICO suit vs driller over treatment of subs for $1.35M
The Chicago Public Building Commission, a city agency in charge of constructing and renovating Chicago’s city-owned buildings, has agreed to pay out about $1.35 million, including more than $300,000 to a Michigan-based water well driller, to settle a federal racketeering action brought by the driller who accused the CPBC and two contractors of withholding information about underground asbestos-wrapped pipes on the site a new Chicago police station and then effectively putting the driller out of business by withholding payment.
Chicago Transit Authority, others accused of negligence
A worker is suing Walsh/II In One Joint Venture III, Walsh Construction Company, Chicago Transit Authority and Atlas Crane Service Inc. for alleged liability and negligence.
Advocate Medical Group, others allegedly failed to properly treat patient
A woman is suing Dr. Gladys Macagba, Dr. Riaz Elahi, Dr. Ajay Parikh, Dr. Agop Tepeli, Dr. Aneta S. Bush, Dr. Allison Petrak, Advocate Medical Group and Advocate South Suburban Hospital for alleged negligence.
Hobbs Overhead Doors Inc., others accused of negligence
A couple is suing Hobbs Overhead Doors Inc., Maciel LLC and Midwest Dock Solutions Inc. for alleged liability and negligence.
Poweramp Inc., others accused in man's death
A man is suing Poweramp Inc. and Fairborn Equipment Company of Illinois LLC for alleged negligence and product liability.