Lawsuits

What Led Chicago to Sue DoorDash and Grubhub

The filings may have been a surprise, but the reasoning behind the lawsuits was not a secret

By Eater Chicago Staff September 7

Chicago Sues Grubhub and DoorDash for Allegedly Scamming Basically Everyone: Restaurants, Drivers, and Customers

The lawsuits have been universally celebrated by restaurant owners who feel the companies have gaslit them throughout the pandemic

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman August 27

Tamale Guy Strikes Deal to Move to Randolph Restaurant Row

By Ashok Selvam July 8

How FDA’s Johnson & Johnson Pause Affects Chicago’s Restaurants

By Naomi Waxman April 14

Tank Noodle Must Return $150K Pandemic Grant to Illinois After Federal Wage Theft Investigation

By Naomi Waxman April 12

Tank Noodle Pays Out Nearly $700,000 to Employees After Federal Wage Theft Investigation

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman March 3

Chicago Restaurants Earn Small Win in Legal Battle for Pandemic Business Interruption Insurance Claims

By Ashok Selvam February 24

Chicago-Area Pizzeria Owner Allegedly Used Shoe Camera to Film Young Female Employees

By Naomi Waxman February 22

Suburban Doughnut Shop’s Viral Social Media Plea Leads to 10K Sales Over 72 Hours

By Naomi Waxman February 22

Ex-Acadia Worker Asks Yelp and Microsoft For Data to Unmask Creator of Harassing Website in Ryan McCaskey Case

By Ashok Selvam January 15

Headquarters Caught in Legal Battle Over Proposed Pilsen Arcade Bar

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam January 5

Avondale’s Popular Riverfront Brewery Faces Eviction

By Naomi Waxman December 3, 2020

Acadia Chef Ryan McCaskey Has Moved to Maine

By Naomi Waxman December 2, 2020

Acadia Chef Ryan McCaskey Countersues Against Ex-Employee in Harassment Case

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman November 23, 2020

Chicago’s World Famous Garrett Popcorn Pivots to Grocery Stores Sales

By Naomi Waxman November 18, 2020

Restaurants Continue to Adapt to Illinois’ Indoor Dining Ban

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam November 2, 2020

Chicago Restaurants Plead For Help As Indoor Dining Ban Goes Into Effect

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman October 30, 2020

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Chicago Reckons With Latest Indoor Dining Ban

By Ashok Selvam October 28, 2020

Chicago Has 18 of the Top 100 Highest-Grossing Restaurants in the U.S.

By Naomi Waxman October 28, 2020

Illinois Restaurant Sues Over COVID-19 Indoor Service Ban

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam October 26, 2020

Judge Extends No-Contact Order for Acadia Chef Accused of Harassment

By Ashok Selvam October 5, 2020

Acadia Chef Accused of Spearheading Retaliatory Harassment Campaign Against Former Server

The campaign is allegedly retaliation for accusations made about the culture at the Michelin-starred restaurant through the Instagram account The86dlist

By Ashok Selvam September 23, 2020

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Chicago Vegan Company Sues Oklahoma Over Packaging Label Law

By Ashok Selvam September 18, 2020

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Restaurant Lobbyists Want Lightfoot to Let More Diners Eat Indoors

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam September 16, 2020

Richard’s Bar Sued by Family of Slain Stabbing Victim

By Ashok Selvam August 5, 2020

California Clipper Landlord Fires Back at Brendan Sodikoff With Back Rent Lawsuits

By Ashok Selvam July 30, 2020

Alinea to Serve Diners Michelin-Caliber Meals on a Rooftop

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam June 29, 2020

Delta Owners Reconcile, Plan to Reopen Next Month in Wicker Park

By Ashok Selvam June 18, 2020

Chicago Fast-Food Workers Say Companies Aren’t Protecting Them From COVID-19

By Naomi Waxman June 10, 2020

Wicker Park Bar Owner Accuses Investor of Stealing $145K PPP Loan in Lawsuit

By Ashok Selvam May 15, 2020

Lost Lake, Parson’s Among Group Suing Over COVID-19 Insurance Claims

By Ashok Selvam April 21, 2020

River West’s Maillard Tavern Is the Latest Restaurant to Take on the Insurance Industry Over COVID-19 Losses

By Ashok Selvam April 15, 2020