Quantcast

Stories by Andrew Thomason on Cook County Record

COOK COUNTY RECORD

Wednesday, December 4, 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 |
Jayaram