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CVS says Redbox must remove its kiosks after contract expired
CVS Pharmacy has filed a lawsuit against Redbox Automated Retail LLC, alleging that the DVD rental company has refused to remove its kiosks from CVS stores despite the expiration of their contract.
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Judge shuts down ex-Palatine HS teacher's First Amendment suit vs D211 over anti-BLM Facebook posts
A federal judge said the speech rights of teacher Jeanne Hedgepeth are trumped by student's feelings and the school district's need to minimize disruption that may be caused by unpopular opinions expressed by teachers.
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Class action says BMO not applying extra customer loan payments to principal, forcing higher costs
BMO Bank has been accused in a class action lawsuit of improperly applying borrowers' payments towards future payments or interest-only, instead of the principal amount.
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Man charged in child porn ring sues Jones Lang LaSalle for firing him after newspaper article published
A former employee of Jones Lang LaSalle, Norris N. Stauffer, has filed a lawsuit against JLL alleging wrongful termination and violation of his rights, because he had only been charged with a crime, and not tried or convicted at the time he was terminated.
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Lawsuit claims Henyard smeared ex-Dolton building chief, falsely accusing her of fraud, forgery, theft
The lawsuit against Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard becomes latest to accuse the scandal-plagued official of misconduct, this time for allegedly sending campaign mailers that included known false accusations against former Dolton building department director Samysha Williams.
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Class action accuses Forsage of allegedly misclassifying drivers, improperly deducting from their pay
The lawsuit alleges the company violated Illinois state wage law
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Lurie hit with privacy class action over cyberattack
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly failing to protect the private information of its patients during a cyberattack that started on January 31
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Court fight erupts over ownership of Mr. Beef, restaurant that inspired 'The Bear'
The brother of longtime Mr. Beef proprietor, Joseph Zucchero, has filed suit against his niece and nephew, claiming they have wrongly devalued his ownership interest in the iconic Italian beef food stand following the death of their father last year. One of the defendants, Lauren Zucchero, said the lawsuit was "sad and unjust."
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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.