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Proxy Saunders sues Symphony Beverly for wrongful death and personal injury
In the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, case number 1-23-0996 was filed by Proxy Saunders, as Independent Administrator for the Estate of Yvette Saunders, Deceased, against Symphony Beverly, LLC, Maestro Consulting Services, LLC, Lifeline Ambulance, LLC and several other defendants.
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Rico De Guia sues Illinois Civil Service Commission for wrongful termination
Rico De Guia, the plaintiff-appellant, filed an appeal against the Illinois Civil Service Commission and other defendants in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District.
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IL Supreme Court: Law restricting where registered sex offenders can live is constitutional
Kane County man who ended up sleeping in his car after he was ordered out of his home because a daycare was in operation nearby still has a chance to plead his individual case. But the law, on its face, does not violate constitutional rights, the state high court ruled
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Brandon Smietana sues Bradford Stephens for alleged fraud and extortion against Skycoin Global Foundation Limited
In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, a lawsuit has been filed by plaintiffs Brandon Smietana, Skycoin Global Foundation Limited, and Symbolic Analytics Inc. against defendants Bradford Stephens, Aaron Kunstman, Ryan Eagle, Joel Wayne Cuthriell, Morgen Peck, Catherine Byerly, American Publishers Inc., and unknown individuals and companies.
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Mario Nisvis sues New City Moving LLC for violation of Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, plaintiff Mario Nisvis has filed a class action lawsuit against New City Moving LLC.
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Rachel Vazquez sues Anthony Jones for wrongful death
Rachel Vazquez, Special Administrator of the Estate of Juan Mesarina, has filed a lawsuit against Anthony Jones in the Fifth Municipal District - Law Division court.
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The Bernstein Law Firm sues Steven Ciaccio for breach of contract
The Bernstein Law Firm, LLC has filed a lawsuit against Steven Ciaccio and Philip Ciaccio in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.
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Jane Doe A sues Glenview Park District for negligence leading to sexual exploitation and misconduct
Jane Doe A, on behalf of her minor daughter Jane Doe B, has filed a lawsuit against Glenview Park District in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.
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Robert Jiles sues Dart X for alleged violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, plaintiffs Robert Jiles and Kerry Lott have filed a class action lawsuit against Dart X, Inc.
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Robert Jiles sues DRT Transportation for unlawful biometric scanning and storage practices
In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, plaintiff Robert Jiles has filed a class action lawsuit against DRT Transportation, LLC.
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Tracy Robinson sues City of Chicago for malicious prosecution, negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress
Tracy Robinson has filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago, Julius Givens, and two unidentified individuals referred to as John Doe 1 and John Doe 2.
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Darryl Riles sues MNS1 Express Inc. for violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, plaintiff Darryl Riles has filed a class action lawsuit against MNS1 Express Inc.
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Jane Doe sues The Endorphin Effect, Inc. for sexual assault during a therapeutic massage session
In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, a lawsuit was filed on 4/5/2024 (Case ID: 2024L003725) by plaintiff Jane Doe against The Endorphin Effect, Inc., Triumph Sports, and Humberto Medina.
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Class action accuses Windy City Limo over alleged driver face scans
Windy City Limousine Company is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly using face-scanning cameras to monitor its drivers without proper consent, in violation of Illinois' biometrics privacy law.
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Brookfield Properties says Andy Frain, insurers reneging on duties to help defend vs lawsuits over S. Carolina mall shootings
The lawsuit seeks to compel the defendants to assist with defending against lawsuits brought by victims of a 2022 mass shooting at the Columbiana Centre shopping mall.
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Cook County jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $45M in talc powder asbestos verdict
Jurors agreed a woman who died of mesothelioma likely contracted her illness from using talc baby powder and other products which allegedly may have contained asbestos fibers. Such studies have been assailed by critics as 'junk science'
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Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling hit with genetic privacy class action
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, a Niles-based bottler and distributor of Coke products, is facing a class-action lawsuit under Illinois's genetic information privacy law.
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Judge says Harvey's financial situation makes it impossible to complete road project, rescinds contract
A Cook County judge ruled a road contractor already shorted $2M can't be forced to maintain "temporary" traffic signals in Harvey indefinitely. The judge rescinded the contract and ordered IDOT to take control of the traffic signals, despite falling short of normally required standards
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IL Supreme Court says a corporation can sue people who allegedly disparaged them in emails to management
The state high court agreed that a corporation can be defamed in emails to executives and other employees. The court said the dispute between shipping logistics competitors FourKites and project44 is an example of instances in which such emails don't amount to a "corporation talking to itself"
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Unopposed Cook County judge candidates appointed by IL Supreme Court to Cook bench early
The new judges include a former Cook County Assistant State's Attorney who famously was blamed for Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's handling of the police killing of Adam Toledo, and later authored a resignation later that blasted Foxx for failures of leadership