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Dexter Reed's family sues Chicago cops over Reed's death, after Reed fired at Chicago cops in traffic stop
The family says officers are to blame because they shouldn't have stopped Reed at all, and then acted "outrageously" in pulling their weapons on Reed. They do not concede Reed fired first. Police advocates say the plaintiffs look to be seeking a "quick settlement" from Mayor Brandon Johnson's City Hall
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Cook County shuts door on class action claims that property tax sale system discriminates vs black, Latino homeowners
Federal Court
Multi-state class action alleges Stiiizy marijuana products marketed as 'hemp' contain THC up to 200% above legal limit
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Judicial reform advocate says IL Judges Assn allows judges to band together to squelch public criticism
Attorney and court reform advocate Edward "Coach" Weinhaus sued the Illinois Judges Association in federal court, accusing the organization of serving as a cabal enabling judges to quell critics. He pointed to his experiences in Illinois courts after criticizing the presiding judge over Cook County's divorce courts
Federal Court
Class action objector hawk Ted Frank will be allowed to intervene in investor lawsuit, challenging 'mootness fees'
Federal appeals panel derided busywork to generate attorney payments, says a lower court judge was wrong to block attorney Ted Frank from intervening directly in proceedings over whether lawyers unfairly reaped fees for cases vs Akorn they quickly mooted
A new leaked document shows Chicago Teachers Union's president may have not necessarily been joking when she said the next CTU contract would cost taxpayers "$50 billion and three cents," says the Illinois Policy Institute.
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Lawdragon names Cozen O’Connor’s Shaw among Top 500 leading U.S. bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers
CHICAGO, July 17, 2023 — Lawdragon has named Chicago attorney Brian Shaw, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring practice, to its 2023 list of the Top 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers.
Cozen O’Connor attorney Matt DiCianni honored with Rising Stars Award from the National Immigrant Justice Center
Matt DiCianni, a labor and employment associate at Cozen O’Connor, has been honored with a Rising Stars Award from the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC).
State Court
Christina Brayboy sues Advocate Health and Hospital Corporation for medical malpractice
In a case filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Christina Brayboy, individually and as the Independent Administrator of the Estate of Benjamin Mathis, deceased, has lodged an appeal against Advocate Health and Hospital Corporation (d/b/a Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital).
State Court
Thomas J. Carter sues Bank Of America for alleged age and military status discrimination
In a lawsuit filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Thomas J. Carter is seeking direct administrative review of a decision made by the Human Rights Commission.
State Court
Mark Kashirsky sues Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network for medical malpractice
The lawsuit filed by Mark Kashirsky and Jame Kashirsky against Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network, Alexian Brothers-AHS Midwest Regional Health Co., Cary R. Templin, M.D., Stacy R. Baker, R.N., and Hinsdale Orthopedic Associates was held in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District under case ID 1-23-0060 on March 29, 2024.
State Court
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.
State Court
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.
State Court
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.
State Court
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.
State Court
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.
Ex-Onward restaurant owner pressing on with court fight vs Loyola over restaurant's demise
Restaurateur Michael Olszewski says Loyola University undermined and "kicked to the curb" the Onward Rogers Park fine dining restaurant into which Olszewski said he sunk more than $1M, at Loyola's request. The university says Olszewski "caused problems" for years and didn't pay rent during the Covid shutdowns
Judge nixes class action vs Abbott over baby formula shortage, says not obliged to maintain formula supply, prices
A federal judge in Chicago dismissed a class action vs Abbott Laboratories claiming the company wrongly profited from increased prices for baby formula sparked by a nationwide shortage that followed Abbott's shutdown of a Michigan plant over alleged bacterial contamination
Antitrust lawsuit accuses Apple of wrongly cornering market for smartwatches
Apple Inc. has been accused of employing anticompetitive strategies to monopolize the smartwatch market, according to a class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Trucking firm EVO hit with biometrics class action over driver face scans
The lawsuit is one of thousands filed against Illinois employers accusing them of allegedly improperly scanning the biometrics of workers on the job.
Class action accuses PanAmerican Consulting of allegedly misleading consumers into futile debt settlement tries
PanAmerican Consulting, a debt settlement provider, is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly misleading consumers and worsening their financial conditions.
Dexter Reed's family sues Chicago cops over Reed's death, after Reed fired at Chicago cops in traffic stop
The family says officers are to blame because they shouldn't have stopped Reed at all, and then acted "outrageously" in pulling their weapons on Reed. They do not concede Reed fired first. Police advocates say the plaintiffs look to be seeking a "quick settlement" from Mayor Brandon Johnson's City Hall
Cook County shuts door on class action claims that property tax sale system discriminates vs black, Latino homeowners
A federal judge said class action plaintiffs haven't done enough to support claims that Cook County's property tax sale system - which sells off homes to collect unpaid property taxes - discriminates vs black and Latino homeowners. The decision doesn't end claims the system is unconstitutional
Glock seeks to take Chicago's anti-gun lawsuit to federal court
Firearms maker Glock has filed a motion to remove Mayor Brandon Johnson's lawsuit, in partnership with anti-guns rights activists, from Cook County's courts to federal court. The lawsuit claims Glock's semiautomatic pistols are too easily modified into "machine guns"
New Trier wrongly refused requests for records to explain decision to cancel Holocaust Remembrance Day: Lawsuit
Education reform group Parents Defending Education has sued New Trier Township High School District claiming administrators violated Freedom of Information law by refusing to provide PDE with staff communications that may discuss the Holocaust or conflict in Gaza.
Gun advocates seek summary judgment in constitutional challenge to state's "Carry Ban" for gun owners under age 21
Gun advocates and their members under the age of 21 are asking the court to grant summary judgment in their constitutional challenge against Illinois’ “Carry Ban” for gun owners between the ages of 18 and 20.
Coalition seeks to let IL voters deliver message on parents' rights in November
Thousands of volunteers aligned with conservative social policy groups across Illinois are seeking signatures to place an advisory referendum on the fall ballot asking voters if they believe Illinois law should require parents' consent before children receive non-emergency medical care or therapy
IL lawmakers advance law to limit 'annihilative' payouts faced by business under biometrics law
The Illinois State Senate approved SB2979, which would explicitly limit the amount of money trial lawyers and plaintiffs can demand businesses pay under the Biometric Information Privacy Act. The law has spawned thousands of lawsuits generating hundreds of millions of dollars in legal fees
KCIC: Madison, St. Clair Counties were top asbestos jurisdiction in 2023; Cook County saw greatest increase
Madison and St. Clair Counties again saw the most asbestos case filings for 2023 nationwide, and Cook County saw the highest increase in filings according to a report by KCIC, a Washington D.C.-based technology and management consulting company.
Christina Brayboy sues Advocate Health and Hospital Corporation for medical malpractice
In a case filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Christina Brayboy, individually and as the Independent Administrator of the Estate of Benjamin Mathis, deceased, has lodged an appeal against Advocate Health and Hospital Corporation (d/b/a Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital).
Mark Kashirsky sues Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network for medical malpractice
The lawsuit filed by Mark Kashirsky and Jame Kashirsky against Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network, Alexian Brothers-AHS Midwest Regional Health Co., Cary R. Templin, M.D., Stacy R. Baker, R.N., and Hinsdale Orthopedic Associates was held in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District under case ID 1-23-0060 on March 29, 2024.
Class action objector hawk Ted Frank will be allowed to intervene in investor lawsuit, challenging 'mootness fees'
Federal appeals panel derided busywork to generate attorney payments, says a lower court judge was wrong to block attorney Ted Frank from intervening directly in proceedings over whether lawyers unfairly reaped fees for cases vs Akorn they quickly mooted
Judges challenge IL Tier 2 pension reforms, say law was approved and applied unconstitutionally
If successful, the lawsuit could undo a key pension reform law, which many have credited with helping the state better balance its financially troubled pension systems. It also joins a growing list of challenges claiming lawmakers routinely approve controversial laws unconstitutionally
Cook County Judge Carl Boyd suspended from hearing cases after charged with domestic battery
Cook County Circuit Judge Carl Boyd was charged with domestic battery in an incident Chicago Police say left a woman with a cut on her cheek from broken glass. Boyd has served on the Cook County bench since 2012