U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Chicago Division
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Buffalo Wild Wings: Plaintiff in 'boneless' wing case is often confused by products and sues
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Buffalo Wild Wings says the man who sued it over its boneless "wings" was not actually shopping for food but for a lawsuit. -
Comcast wins lawsuit brought by Ana de Armas fan
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The man who filed a lawsuit because actress Ana de Armas' scenes were cut from the movie Yesterday has lost his case. -
Pickle plaintiff gets to move forward with class action
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Parts of a class action lawsuit over pickles will get to proceed after a Chicago federal judge ruled on Arkk Food Company's motion to dismiss. -
Class action lawyers told their quick-strike strategy won't fly
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A Chicago federal judge is telling class action lawyers to slow down after they attempted to certify a class before Walmart could even respond to their lawsuit. -
Judge approves cheese stick settlement
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A Chicago federal judge has given final approval to a class action settlement that seeks to give consumers $0.27 per bag of TGI Friday's-brand cheese stick snacks. -
Lawsuit refutes 'raw' claims of Walmart honey
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — A class action lawsuit says Walmart's "raw" honey isn't, because it is overheated and contains "foreign" sugars. -
Class action lawyers defend PFAS case, deny sanctions are appropriate
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers accused of filing a class action lawsuit with no proof are fighting a call for punishment made by the company they sued. -
Lawsuit over Kroger's eggs says 'farm fresh' is meaningless phrase
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — A new class action seeks compensation for purchasers of eggs at Kroger, alleging calling them "farm fresh" tricks consumers into thinking the hens are treated more humanely than they are. -
Judge to decide on settlement; Consumers get 27 cents per bag of mozzarella sticks made of cheddar
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action settlement over what's in TGI Friday's-brand mozzarella stick snacks that can be purchased in grocery and convenience stores is now on the desk of a federal judge, awaiting approval or rejection. -
Lawsuit claiming formula bad for toddlers hits $5 million road block
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The woman unhappy with what's in Gerber Good Start Grow formula might not get a chance to pursue a class action lawsuit because she isn't asking for enough money. -
Defendant: Lawyers tested two pieces of clothing for PFAS, ignored the results and sued anyway
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The lawyers suing a maker of children's school uniforms ignored their lack of evidence when they filed their case and must be punished. -
Fitbit's Charge 2 device screens allegedly prone to cracks
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — An Illinois woman has instituted a class action lawsuit against Fitbit, Inc., alleging its devices were manufactured with screens that are prone to crack over time. -
Molson Coors, senior officers allegedly reported false income that caused stock drop
CHICAGO — Molson Coors Brewing Company, along with its chief executive officer and chief financial officer, face a federal securities class action lawsuit over alleged false and misleading statements in reporting income. -
Illinois physics lab allegedly retaliated against female employee who complained of discrimination
CHICAGO — The federal government is suing an Illinois particle physics and accelerator laboratory for allegedly retaliating against a female engineer who complained about sex-based discrimination. -
Former Abbott employees allege employment with Nevro does not violate agreement
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – Two citizens of New York and Florida allege that they have not breached their agreements with their former health care company employer to work for a California company. -
Illinois judges: Racketeering lawsuits against asbestos lawyers belong elsewhere
Judges Amy St. Eve and John J. Tharp Jr., both of whom sit on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, each filed orders March 23 in John Crane Inc.’s lawsuits against Dallas asbestos firm Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett PC and Philadelphia-based Shein Law Center. -
Customer alleges Walgreens overcharges for insulin pump supplies
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — An Illinois man is suing Walgreens, alleging fraud, unfair competition and unjust enrichment. -
Two customers accuse Menard of fraud
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — Two Illinois consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against Menard, alleging fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and unjust enrichment. -
ADM Alliance Nutrition to fight poisoned horse feed allegations
Animal feed manufacturer Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) is currently facing a lawsuit alleging it produced horse feed with an ingredient, monensin, that’s poisonous to horses.