Federal Lawsuit
County Sued For Not Allowing Army Reservist To Make Pension Contributions
A federal lawsuit has been filed against Cook County and its employee pension fund claiming they violated federal law by failing to allow a U.S. Army Reserve member to contribute to her pension while serving in the armed forces.
Psychiatrist Accused Of Taking Kickbacks; Filing 140,000 False Claims
A Chicago psychiatrist is accused in a federal lawsuit of taking illegal kickbacks from drug companies and submitting at least 140,000 false Medicare and Medicaid claims for antipsychotic medications he prescribed to thousands of mentally ill patients in area nursing homes.
Jury Awards $1.6M To Sheriff’s Employees Who Claim They Were Unfairly Demoted
A federal jury awarded $1.6 million Tuesday to 21 Cook County sheriff’s employees who claimed they were demoted by Sheriff Tom Dart for supporting his main opponent in the 2006 election.
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Former Des Plaines Deputy Police Chief Claims He Was Fired To Cover Up Brutality
A former deputy police chief for Des Plaines, who claims he was fired after he blew the whistle on police brutality, has filed a federal lawsuit against the city.
Trial Underway For Deputies Who Say They Were Punished For Backing Dart’s Opponent
A trial is underway at the Federal Building in a lawsuit against Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart.
Sheriff’s Lt. Suing Dart For Retaliation For Supporting Rival In ’06
A federal lawsuit about to go to trial alleges Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s office has retaliated against employees who didn’t support Dart politically.
Suit: Church Denied Right To Operate In Suburb
A federal lawsuit filed last month accuses the village of Bolingbrook of not allowing a church to open in a shopping center because of zoning issues, even though another church currently operates in the complex.
Suit: Mideast-Owned Business Targeted By Town
Owner of “Friends Cafe and Lounge” says he was issued more than 45 unfriendly municipal code violation notices.
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