US Courts

Kevin McKenzie v. Progressive Treatment Solutions, LLC - Cannabis Product Misclassification

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed Kevin McKenzie's putative class action against Progressive Treatment Solutions, LLC and related defendants. The plaintiff alleged that a cannabis product was misclassified under Illinois law, making it unsafe and worthless. The court granted defendants' motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (CRTA).

Jones v. IDOC - Prisoner Civil Rights / Motion to Dismiss

The Northern District of Illinois granted in part a motion to dismiss filed by IDOC and related defendants in a prisoner civil rights action. Plaintiff Alvin Jones alleged violations of his Eighth and Fourteenth Amendment rights, ADA, and Rehabilitation Act arising from denial of prescribed pain medication. The court dismissed certain claims while allowing others to proceed.

Henry v. Omoi, Inc. - ADA Website Accessibility

The Northern District of Illinois denied a proposed consent decree in Henry v. Omoi, Inc. (Case No. 25-cv-3151) because it failed to comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d), which requires specificity in the terms of injunctive relief. The plaintiff, Constance Henry, a blind consumer, sued Omoi, Inc. alleging the company's website (Omoionline.com) violated the ADA by not supporting screen readers.

Rachel S. v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security - Disability Benefits Denial

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied plaintiff Rachel S.'s remand request in her appeal of the Social Security Commissioner's denial of disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income. The court found the Administrative Law Judge applied proper legal standards in evaluating the plaintiff's combined physical and mental impairments.

Neal Evan Price v. City of Chicago - Motion to Dismiss

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted the City of Chicago's motion to dismiss in Neal Evan Price v. City of Chicago (Case No. 25 C 791). The court dismissed the Second Amended Complaint filed by plaintiff Neal Evan Price against the City and Uber Technologies, Inc. Price's claims concerned the deactivation of his Lyft and Uber accounts under the City's Transportation Network Provider Ordinance.

Jonathan Hatch v. College Ave Student Loans and Equifax - FCRA Claim Dismissal

The Northern District of Illinois granted Equifax's motion to dismiss FCRA claims brought by plaintiff Jonathan Hatch against College Ave Student Loans and Equifax Information Services. The court dismissed claims under 15 U.S.C. § 1681i(a) and § 1681e(b) for failure to state a claim under Rule 12(b)(6).

Gallegos v. Weiler, Inc. - Negligence (Paver Accident)

The Northern District of Illinois denied Weiler, Inc.'s motion to dismiss Counts IV and V of the complaint in Juan Gallegos v. Weiler, Inc. The ruling allows negligence claims to proceed against Weiler and Altorfer, Inc. related to a paver machine accident at a Chicago construction site on October 7, 2024.

Marshall v. City of Chicago - Wrongful Conviction/Privilege Dispute

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled on discovery disputes in James Marshall v. City of Chicago, granting plaintiff’s motion for protective order regarding inadvertently produced privileged documents from the Cook County Public Defender’s office, while partially granting defendants’ cross-motion to compel. The case involves a 30-year wrongful conviction claim alleging police torture and coerced confession under Jon Burge at Area 3.

Holy Bible Missionary Baptist Church v. City of Harvey - RICO/Consumer Fraud Dismissal

The Northern District of Illinois dismissed a RICO and Illinois Consumer Fraud Act lawsuit filed by Holy Bible Missionary Baptist Church and individual plaintiffs against the City of Harvey and several city officials. The court found the plaintiffs failed to adequately plead a pattern of racketeering activity or meet the heightened pleading standards required for RICO claims. The case was dismissed without prejudice, allowing potential refiling.

Cannabis misclassification class action dismissed, docket 1:25-cv-01372

Cannabis misclassification class action dismissed, docket 1:25-cv-01372