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Class action accuses JBS Carriers of allegedly improperly using biometric cameras to monitor drivers on the job
The lawsuit accuses JBS of violating the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act. It is one of thousands filed against employers under that law in Illinois.
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Judicial Watch files lawsuit against Illinois State Board of Elections
Judicial Watch, an educational and awareness organization, has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against the Illinois State Board of Elections and Executive Director Bernadette Matthews. The lawsuit claimed that the Board failed to clean their voter rolls and produced election related records in compliance with federal law.
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Class action accuses Chicago area nursing home group over worker fingerprint scans
The lawsuit accuses the company, which operates several nursing care facilities in the Chicago region, of violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.
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Gonnella says insurance company wrongly refusing to pay for its lawsuit vs ex-worker accused of defrauding company
The lawsuit seeks a court order requiring Arch Insurance to fund Gonnella's action against an ex-employee who allegedly teamed with his wife to steer big purchases to a shell company they set up.
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Class action: ERC Specialists allegedly scammed small businesses seeking CARES Act tax credits
The lawsuit asserts the defendant allegedly misled businesses over the question of whether they could qualify for employee retention tax credits under the federal law.
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Cubs sue shuttered jet club Aerovanti, say they left Cubs holding bag worth millions on sweepstakes offer
The Chicago Cubs have lodged a lawsuit against the now-defunct private jet club, Aerovanti. The baseball team alleges that Aerovanti owes them millions for purportedly "ghosting" the Cubs on a sweepstakes promotion, thereby leaving the Cubs to deal with the fallout.
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BNSF to pay $75M to settle truckers' fingerprint scan class action; Lawyers could get $27M
The settlement would end the court fight in the first class action under the Illinois Biometrics Information Privacy Act to go to trial. A federal judge last summer tossed out a $228 million jury award secured by plaintiffs.
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Baird & Warner accused in class action of allegedly conspiring to force home sellers to pay buyers' agents, brokers
The class action accuses Baird & Warner of allegedly violating Illinois' state antitrust and consumer fraud laws.
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Class action accuses trucking companies of alleged federal Truth In Leasing, state wage law violations
The lawsuit targets trucking companies Unlimited Carrier Inc., Trans Quality Inc. and ES Express Lines Inc.
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Chicago man sues Krazy Dan's fireworks stand after he was injured by firecracker
The lawsuit says the well-known fireworks stand, which operate just across the Illinois-Indiana border, knowingly sold a firecracker rocket they knew was too dangerous, leading to a man's injuries when it allegedly exploded too quickly.
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Jewish music teacher says Elmhurst University engaged in antisemitism, discrimination by firing him
Jewish musician and songwriter, Louis Yoelin, claims he was abruptly fired from his teaching position at Elmhurst University due to his online activism, allegedly against antisemitism.
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Class action accuses Danone Water of containing microplastics
Danone Waters of America is facing a class action lawsuit that alleges the company misled consumers by labeling its products as "Natural Spring Water," when in fact they allegedly contain microplastics.
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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."