U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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Woman files suit over alleged slack-fill in Junior Mints box
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A woman has filed suit against a candy maker over allegations she was deceived by the packaging of Junior Mints. -
American Express Travel Related Services alleged to have failed to honor promotional offer
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A credit card company is alleged to have failed to provide a Chicago individual statement credits as advertised in a promotional offer. -
Former Sky Analytics CEO files suit against Huron Consulting Group, Consilio over share purchase
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – The former chairman and CEO of Sky Analytics Inc. alleges a buyer of its shares made misrepresentations and omitted facts. -
Consumer claims Fashion Footware sent him unsolicited text messages
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A consumer claims he has received more than 140 text messages from a Burbank, Illinois company. -
Passengers allege Volaris Airlines flight delay caused them to miss travel plans
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – Four airline passengers allege that they suffered a loss of vacation time because their flight from Chicago to Mexico was delayed three hours. -
ACE Industrial Supply alleged to have continued calls to consumer after consent was revoked
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A resident and limited liability company in Warrenville, Illinois allege that their privacy has been invaded by telemarketing calls from an industrial tool company. -
Illinois woman injured in Paris terrorist attack files suit against social media giants over ISIS use of sites
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – An Illinois citizen is suing social media websites for allegedly "aiding, abetting and knowingly providing support and resources to ISIS," the complaint states. -
Oasis Energy alleged to be calling consumers for marketing purposes without consent
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A Cook County, Illinois man alleges an energy company unlawfully called him to promote and offer the sale of electricity. -
Samsung plasma televisions fail early, consumers allege
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – Two consumers claim a Samsung plasma television they purchased failed prematurely. -
Midwest Research Laboratories CEO alleges identity was used to promote Innovus Pharmaceuticals product
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A chief executive officer of a research laboratory in Illinois alleges his identity was used to advertise a topical cream without his authorization. -
Two allege they lost money in TD Ameritrade Inc. trading strategy
CHICAGO – Two Illinois residents allege that they lost money in a trade strategy because facts were omitted about the risks of it. -
Chicago law firm claims Bissell Inc. owes more than $200,000 for services
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A Chicago law firm claims that two Michigan companies failed to pay for its legal services. -
Southwest Airlines Co. employees file suit over biometric information
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – Current employees of an airline company allege that their biometric identifiers are collected, captured and stored without informed written consent. -
Ingredients in Pre-JYM sport supplement have no scientific backing, consumer claims
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – An Illinois consumer claims a California company misrepresents a supplement and is seeking restitution. -
Consumer claims Checkers Drive-In Restaurants sent unwanted text messages
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A Louisiana consumer alleges a restaurant sent her unwanted text message advertisements. -
Horse feed manufacturer ADM seeks to dismiss suit over allegedly poisoned feed
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – Animal feed manufacturer Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) has filed a motion to dismiss a class action complaint against it alleging it had produced feed that poisoned horses. -
Illinois federal court asked to dismiss woman’s amended complaint alleging Spokeo search engine ad violated privacy
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is being asked by Spokeo to dismiss an amended complaint made by an Illinois woman alleging that an advertisement produced by the internet search engine listing her name violated her privacy under the Illinois Right of Publicity Act (IRPA). -
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. alleged to have sent unwanted text advertisements
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A Louisiana citizen has filed a class action lawsuit against a fast food restaurant over allegations it and another business sent text messages to consumers without consent. -
Court says size of 2x4s isn't misleading, but class action plaintiffs appealing to Seventh Circuit
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – Two plaintiffs who accused a hardware store chain of violating the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (ICFA) have appealed a trial court’s dismissal of their claims. -
Consumer claims Coppertone spray sunscreen has lower SPF than advertised
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – An Illinois consumer alleges a brand of sunscreen spray has a lower sun protection factor than what is advertised.