U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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Illinois law firm alleges Hotwire sent out junk faxes for advertising
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A Flossmoor, Illinois, law firm alleges a San Francisco-based discount travel site sent out junk faxes advertising its services. -
6 former students accuse DeVry University of fraud
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — Six former students are suing DeVry education institutions, alleging misleading advertising and marketing practices. -
Indiana wine retailer, consumers accuse Illinois officials of discrimination
An Indiana wine dealer and two consumers are suing Illinois government officials, alleging discrimination on what wines can be sold to Illinois consumers. -
Employees allege Northlake company failed to pay bonuses
Four employees are suing a Northlake company, alleging breach of contract in loss of bonus payments. -
American Airlines hit with class action over rebooking
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — A Chicago man is suing American Airlines, alleging breach of contract by forcing him to rebook a flight. -
United Airlines pilot alleges he was not credited sick benefits while serving in reserves
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A United Airlines pilot and former U.S. Air Force (USAF) lieutenant colonel and pilot is bringing suit against the airline for allegedly not crediting him sick benefits accrued over a four-month period during which the U.S. Air Force Reserve assigned him to serve at an Air Force base in southwest Asia. -
Settlement in TCPA class action over cruise line robocalls could reach record $76 million
The plaintiffs allege the defendants, including Caribbean Cruise Line, illegally contacted class members and that their offer of a “free” cruise package in exchange for taking a political survey was a “scam.” The parties reportedly came to a settlement agreement last week. -
U.S. government accuses planting systems manufacturers of violating Clayton Act
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. government is suing planting systems manufacturers, alleging a proposed acquisition is illegal. -
Consumer accuses pet food distributor of false marketing, labeling
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — A consumer is suing a pet foods distributor, alleging unfair or deceptive business practices. -
Pilot alleges United Airlines failed to give him sick leave benefits while he was deployed
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A California man is suing United Airlines for not giving him proper benefits when he was on assignment with the U.S. Air Force. -
Walgreens accused of false advertising of aloe vera product with no actual aloe vera
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – An Illinois woman is suing Walgreens for allegedly selling an aloe vera product that contains no actual aloe vera. -
Customer accuses Illinois business of false advertising
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — A Pennsylvania man is suing an Illinois business, alleging false claims on the size of a storage shed. -
Company wants its lawsuits against asbestos attorneys to be consolidated; firm argues cases aren’t related
John Crane Inc. wants the two lawsuits it filed in early June, against Shein Law Center in Philadelphia and Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett PC in Dallas, to be heard before a single federal judge. Shein has filed an opposition to the request, along with a motion to dismiss the case against it altogether. -
Illinois company files class-action lawsuit against California corporation for breach of contract
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — An Illinois company has filed a class-action lawsuit against a California corporation for allegedly breaching a contract. -
Attorney offers 'cynical' view of independent contractor litigation in the sharing economy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) – Sharing economy litigation such as the misclassification lawsuit filed in June against Grubhub is more about governments and predatory plaintiffs than anything inevitable in cooperative consumerism, an Ohio attorney opined during a recent interview. -
Illinois man accuses credit report business of antitrust violations
ROCKFORD— An Illinois man is suing a credit report business, alleging fraud and unfair business practices. -
Consumer accuses Indiana company of false advertising
CHICAGO — A Chicago woman is suing and Indiana company, alleging the defendant made false claims about its product. -
McDonald's ADA class action part of growing trend in Illinois
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – Chicago has become a destination for out-of-state plaintiffs who wish to file certain Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits, a state civil justice reform group says. -
Certification would lead to settling of class actions over Parmesan, ATRA says
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – Illinois resident Yvonne Averhart was one of many who filed a class action lawsuit against SuperValu Inc. last month, alleging that the company represents that its grated Parmesan cheese product is composed of 100 percent cheese when it actually consists of a mixture of cheese and non-cheese filler substance derived from wood chips. -
Chicago political candidate hit with robocall class action
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — An Illinois resident has filed a class action lawsuit against a Greater Chicago political candidate, claiming automated calls from the candidate’s campaign to the plaintiff’s and other’s cell phones caused actual damages in the form of invasion of privacy and cell phone charges.