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Saturday, May 18, 2024

Andrew Thomason News


ARDC panel recommends disbarment for Hinsdale attorney accused of mismanaging escrow account

By Andrew Thomason |
The Review Board of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) has recommended disbarment for a Hinsdale attorney accused of engaging in fraud and deceit.




Possible security breach at Michaels spurs class action lawsuit

By Andrew Thomason |
Another major retailer is facing a class action lawsuit after hackers likely compromised customers' information relating to credit and debit cards.

Legal dispute buds between competitors in aeroponics industry

By Andrew Thomason |
A public spat between two companies in the aeroponics industry has grown into a more than $8 million federal lawsuit.






Former owners sue Maid-Rite, claiming they are in debt after viability of franchise was misrepresented

By Andrew Thomason |
Two former Maid-Rite owners are seeking more than $500,000 from the franchise for allegedly misrepresenting the viability of the chain restaurant.





ARDC panel urges six month suspension for lawyer accused of "gaming" the system

By Andrew Thomason |
The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) Review Board has upheld a Hearing Board's recommendation to suspend a Westchester attorney for at least six months over allegations he made false accusations of racism against several judges, filed frivolous pleadings to delay a matter and made false statements in court documents.


Rick Ross, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z sued again over sampling of gospel song

By Andrew Thomason |
Drug dealing, murder, sex and gospel music aren’t topics that generally intersect, but that’s exactly what happened in a rap song that is now at the center of a federal lawsuit.

Karaoke company sues bar for copyright infringement

By Andrew Thomason |
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