NDIL Opinions

Rios v. Guevara - Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law

Defendant Guevara has filed a Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law in the case of Rios v. Guevara, N.D. Illinois. The motion argues that the plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence for a jury to rule in his favor on several claims, including Fabrication of Confidential Informants and Malicious Prosecution.

Rios v. Guevara - Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law

This document is a plaintiff's memorandum of law filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The plaintiff seeks a judgment as a matter of law against defendant Reynaldo Guevara on specific issues related to alleged assault and concealment of information from prosecutors.

Nisbet v. Willowbrook Ford, Inc. - Age Discrimination and Retaliatory Discharge

The District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued a memorandum opinion and order in Bennet Nisbet v. Willowbrook Ford, Inc. The court granted in part and denied in part the defendant's motion for summary judgment concerning claims of age discrimination and retaliatory discharge. The case is docketed as 1:23-cv-14242.

In re Abbott Laboratories, et al. - Preterm Infant Nutrition Products Liability Litigation

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied Mead Johnson's motion to exclude the testimony of a plaintiff's expert witness in the MDL concerning preterm infant nutrition products. This ruling is part of the ongoing multidistrict litigation regarding alleged links between infant formula and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

In re The Boeing Company Aircraft Securities Litigation - Opinion and Order

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued an opinion and order in the Boeing Aircraft Securities Litigation. The court granted in part a motion to compel, ordering Boeing to further amend its privilege log and produce certain categories of documents improperly withheld in this securities fraud case.

Simpson v. Walgreen Co. - Consumer Protection Class Action

The Northern District of Illinois granted in part and denied in part a motion to dismiss in Bridget Simpson v. Walgreen Co., a consumer protection class action lawsuit. The case involves allegations that plastic cutlery labeled "dishwasher safe" melted in a dishwasher.

Richard N. v. Frank Bisignano - Social Security Disability Benefits

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued an order in the case of Richard N. v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security. The order addresses cross-motions for summary judgment regarding the denial of disability benefits.

Anderson v. Illinois Department of Employment Security - Employment Discrimination

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted summary judgment in favor of the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) in a case brought by Shatosha Anderson. Anderson alleged retaliation in violation of Title VII and the ADEA.

H & H Fast Properties Inc. v. Toorak Capital Partners LLC - Appeal of Bankruptcy Order

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed an appeal filed by H & H Fast Properties Inc. against an order enforcing a settlement agreement with Toorak Capital Partners LLC. The dismissal was based on the mootness of the appeal after H&H complied with the bankruptcy court's order and the bankruptcy case was subsequently dismissed.

Lake Shore Healthcare LLC v. Winnie Moore - Interlocutory Appeal

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied Lake Shore Healthcare & Rehabilitation Centre, LLC's motion for leave to file an interlocutory appeal in case number 1:25-cv-14952. The court remanded the case back to the bankruptcy court for further proceedings.