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Recent News About Konicek & Dillon
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British law firm Baker & McKenzie must face lawsuit in Chicago over seized Russian coal mine, appeals panel says
Dissent argues ruling makes Illinois' already clogged courts even more appealing to foreign plaintiffs, even if the cases have no real connection to the U.S. The Baker firm says the case is a prime example of "forum shopping," and the decision is an "affront" to legal doctrines governing where cases are heard -
Appeals panel agrees IL police and firefighter pension consolidation doesn't violate state constitution
Downstate and suburban pension funds for police officers and firefighters argued the law, backed by Gov. JB Pritzker, unduly stripped them of local control and violated the Illinois state constitution's pensions protection clause -
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on Dec. 15
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on Dec. 15 in the suits below: -
Dec. 15: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "fraud" cases
The following cases categorized as "fraud" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Dec. 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Case activity for Klein Tiberiu vs Cogan & McNabola on Dec. 15
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Klein Tiberiu against Cogan & McNabola and Konicek & Dillon on Dec. 15. -
Windy City Limo, Firenze Italian, Candlelite restaurant owners sue insurers for denying COVID claims
More lawsuits were filed against insurers for refusing to cover claims for income losses stemming from Gov. JB Pritzker's orders to shut down businesses to combat COVID-19. -
Edelson: Disqualify wife's divorce lawyers, because might aid Johnson & Bell disparagement case vs Edelson
In divorce, Chicago class action lawyer Jay Edelson wants his wife’s attorneys kicked off the case, because he alleges they could feed sensitive information to Johnson & Bell, which is suing Edelson for allegedly disparaging their practice. -
Judge: Legal rules protect defense contractor accused of outing gay Gitmo defense lawyer to al-Qaeda detainee
A Chicago federal judge found a U.S. Defense contractor didn't violate any rules when she allegedly outed a Gitmo lawyer as gay to his al-Qaeda affiliated client. -
Baseball agent accuses financial adviser of helping rival agent poach superstar client J.D. Martinez
A baseball agent has sued Merrill Lynch for allegedly conspiring to steer a superstar client to a rival agent Scott Boras just before the player landed a huge contract. -
Land owners claim lawyers' mistakes cost them $1.7M in fight with IDOT over road work
Land trust beneficiaries are suing a lawyer and his firm, citing alleged negligence. -
Appeals panel: Palos developer's heirs waited too long to sue Kovitz, FGMK for helping siblings' alleged scheme
An Illinois appellate court found seven siblings involved in an intense family dispute over their mother’s estate are time barred from suing accountants and attorneys they claim helped to deny them their millions of dollars. -
Appeals court: Sellers can't enforce covenant restrictions on land after selling to forest preserve district
An appeals panel has affirmed a lower court’s decision the sellers of land to a west suburban forest preserve district gave up their rights to enforce a covenant to block ComEd from stringing power lines across that land, when they granted the Illinois Department of Natural Resources power to override covenant restrictions. -
Appellate: South Loop condo developers' suit vs ex-lawyers over parking space flap not too late
A state appeals court has given a new lease to a legal malpractice suit brought by the developers of a South Loop condo building, saying the plaintiffs were not too late in filing their legal action amid a squabble with the condo building's association over parking space rights six years after the developers thought required legal documents had been filed. -
ManorCare Health Services - Elk Grove Village allegedly failed to provide proper medical care
An estate executor is suing Manor Care Health Services - Elk Grove Village for alleged negligence. -
Ballard Respiratory Rehabilitation Center LLC allegedly failed to prevent man from falling several times
A man is suing Ballard Respiratory Rehabilitation Center LLC and Landmark of Des Plaines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, citing alleged medical negligence. -
Pathway Senior Living LLC, others allegedly failed to provide proper medical care
A woman is suing Pathway Senior Living LLC, Pathway to Living and Victory Centre of Galewood SLF for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries. -
Judge lets malpractice suit vs LeClair Ryan continue, says could be on hook for client's $9M settlement
A Chicago federal judge has refused to toss a legal malpractice suit lodged by the owner of a suburban electronics company against a Virginia law firm, saying the company has plausibly claimed the lawyers’ alleged missteps caused the company to pay out a $9 million settlement. -
Chuhak & Tecson P.C., others accused of negligence in representing trust
A man is suing Chuhak & Tecson P.C., Mitchell D. Weinstein and unknown John and Jane Does for alleged breach of contract, breach of duty and negligence. -
Glenwood Healthcare & Rehab allegedly failed to identify symptoms of respiratory distress
A deceased man's family is suing Glenwood Healthcare & Rehab Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries and alleged negligence. -
Family of modernist designer Nelson says ex-lawyers' missteps cost them rights to 'bubble lamps,' other IP
The son and daughter-in-law of modernist architect and furniture designer George Nelson have sued a collection of lawyers, who they said took advantage of the failing health of Nelson’s widow to transfer the rights to Nelson’s iconic designs, including the Bubble Lamp, to a foundation headed by a Michigan furniture maker, allowing the foundation to claim the proceeds from a settlement with a rival furniture maker accused of making and selling bubble lamps under the Nelson name without permission.