Howard v. Chicago Transit Authority

Plaintiff, Hugh Howard, filed a putative class action complaint against defendant, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), alleging defendant’s practice of allowing transit cards to expire one year after issuance while retaining any unused money left on the transit cards violates passengers’ constitutional and statutory rights, breaches the CTA’s fiduciary obligations, and entitles passengers to equitable relief. The trial court dismissed the complaint pursuant to section 2 — 619(a)(9) of the Code of Civil Procedure (Code) (735 ILCS 5/2— 619(a)(9) (West 2004)). Plaintiff contends the trial court…