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Appeals court upholds $15M fees for lawyers in 20-year-old case, including $1M+ for Cook County judge
A state appeals panel said a Cook County judge didn't make a mistake in awarding the fees to the lawyers, despite defendants' claims that the lawyers will benefit the most. The panel also said the lawyers can potentially go after the defendants' lawyers to collect on the judgment and fees
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Driver sued for negligence following rear-end collision at intersection of River Road and Cherry Avenue
CHICAGO — A negligence lawsuit has been filed following a rear-end collision at the intersection of River Road and Cherry Avenue, which resulted in injuries.
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Driver sued for negligence for allegedly failing to avoid collision with vehicle that spun out
CHICAGO — A negligence lawsuit has been filed following a vehicle spin-out on I-294 that resulted in a serious accident and injuries in Bremen County.
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Driver sued for negligence following rear-end collision on South Stony Island Avenue
CHICAGO — A driver has filed a negligence lawsuit against another driver following a rear-end collision on South Stony Island Avenue in Chicago.
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CTA sues driver for negligence following bus accident at intersection of Canal and Monroe Streets
CHICAGO — A driver is being sued for negligence after allegedly crashing into a Chicago Transit Authority bus at the intersection of Canal and Monroe Streets in Chicago.
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City of Chicago driver allegedly ran red light at Pershing Road and Halstead Street and caused collision
CHICAGO — A driver was injured in a vehicle accident when a city employee allegedly ran the red light at the intersection of Pershing Road and Halstead Street in Chicago and crashed into him.
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Driver sued for negligence after rear-end collision on Western Avenue in Chicago
CHICAGO — An individual has filed a lawsuit against another driver who allegedly rear-ended them at 9213 S. Western Avenue in Chicago.
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Driver allegedly causes accident while making U-turn at intersection of North and Hoyne Avenue in Chicago
CHICAGO — A driver is being sued for damages after allegedly colliding with another vehicle while attempting to make a U-turn at the intersection of North and Hoyne Avenue in Chicago.
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Two motorists sue tow truck driver for allegedly crashing into them while they were making a turn
CHICAGO — Two motorists have filed a lawsuit after a tow truck driver allegedly struck their vehicle while trying to drive around them when they were making a turn.
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Class action accuses Seafood City Markets over worker fingerprint scans
Seafood City Supermarkets, a subsidiary of SFC Foods Chicago Inc., is facing a class-action lawsuit for allegedly violating Illinois' biometrics privacy law by requiring workers to scan their fingerprints, allegedly without notice and consent required by Illinois' biometrics privacy law
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Class action accuses PlentyofFish of wrongly scanning users' faces
Dating service PlentyofFish has been accused in a class action lawsuit of unlawfully scanning users' faces during the sign-up process. The suit alleges that this practice violates Illinois' biometrics privacy law.
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Negligence lawsuit filed following traffic collision at intersection of Harlem Avenue and Dempster Street in Niles
CHICAGO — A negligence lawsuit has been filed against a driver who allegedly failed to yield the proper right of way when entering the intersection of Harlem Avenue and Dempster Street in Niles, causing a vehicle collision.
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Class action accuses Lazer Spot of allegedly not paying 'yard jockeys' all OT owed
Trucking company Lazer Spot, Inc. is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly failing to pay overtime wages to its "yard jockeys", thereby violating federal and state wage laws.
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Evanston's ex-DEI officer says city wrongly fired him for supporting Palestinians amid Gaza conflict
Liam Bird, the former Manager of Organizational Performance and Equity for the City of Evanston, Illinois, has filed a lawsuit against the city and several officials, alleging he was unlawfully terminated due to his support for Palestinians amid Israeli operations against Hamas in Gaza. The defendants named in the suit include Mayor Daniel Biss, City Manager Luke Stowe, interim Corporation Counsel Alexandra Ruggie, and the City of Evanston itself.
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'Did me dirty': Ex-NFLer Thomas struggles to collect $700K owed by TN gym operators D1 Training
Former NFL running back and Chicago area native Pierre Thomas claims Nashville-based franchise gym operator D1 Training is using a network of corporate entities to block him from collecting on a judgment, now worth $700K, in a lawsuit over a failed effort to open a Chicago gym
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Class action says Fiji brand bottled water contains 'microplastics,' not pure 'artisan water'
The class action lawsuit asserts The Wonderful Company, which sells Fiji brand water, misled consumers and violated Illinois consumer fraud law
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Class action accuses Smalley Steel Rings of allegedly wrongly asking job applicants about family medical history
Smalley Steel Rings, a prominent manufacturer of retaining rings, is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly asking job applicants about their family medical history.
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Federal judge won't allow brothers to play hoops for Chicago State while lawsuit vs NCAA continues
The NCAA argued the brothers' payment received from a Georgia prep academy constituted a professional contract that makes them ineligible. Brothers say no different than NCAA athletes reaping money under NIL deals
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Judge: Bankruptcy doesn't stop Cook County judge from jailing River Forest developer over unpaid divorce bills
A federal bankruptcy judge said River Forest developer Frank "Marty" Paris' bankruptcy filing doesn't apply to efforts by a Cook County divorce judge to use incarceration - including jailing and electronic home monitoring - to force Paris to pay millions in "domestic support obligations," including big legal bills racked up by his ex-wife
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Northshore to pay $55M to settle antitrust class action from 24-year old merger; Lawyers to get $18M
Settlement will end 16-years-long court fight over claims the former Northshore University Healthsystem used hospital acquisitions two decades ago to monopolize health care services in Chicago's north suburbs and then raised prices. Northshore has since merged with Edward-Elmhurst Health, and is now known as Endeavor Health