News from April 2019
Case activity for Pico-Ruiz Christop vs Johnson Miranda on April 19
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Pico-Ruiz Christop against Johnson Miranda on April 19:
CLARK HILL: Clark Hill Attorneys Gary E. Green and Richard H. Chapman to Moderate and Speak About Diversity and Inclusion at the 2019 ELFA Legal Forum
Gary E. Green and Richard H. Chapman will moderate and speak, respectively, at the 2019 Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Legal Forum, April 28-30, 2019.
Cook Sheriff asks judge for new try to punish Backpage's lawyers, says helped Backpage lie about sex trafficking
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has asked a federal judge to reconsider his decision to not order sanctions against the lawyers who represented Backpage.com in litigation against the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, saying new testimony from Backpage’s indicted CEO showed lawyers from the firm of Davis Wright Tremaine knew more than they said about the online classified site’s success at using cryptocurrency and other alternative routes to evade the sheriff’s try to shut Backpage down over sex trafficking.
Sheriff Dart says he, not state's attorney, calls employees before disciplinary board, asks suit be tossed
Cook County's sheriff, who is facing a suit by a suspended county jail deputy, wants the suit dismissed on grounds it would be "illogical" for the state's attorney to take disciplinary action against a sheriff's employee.
SHEPPARD MULLIN: Sheppard Mullin Makes Yale Law Women’s Top 10 List For Gender Equality And Family Friendliness
Sheppard Mullin is proud to announce it has been recognized by Yale Law Women as one of the top 10 law firms for gender equity and for family friendliness in its 14th annual Top Ten Firms for Gender Equity and Family Friendliness Report.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION: SEC and FINRA to Hold National Compliance Outreach Program for Broker-Dealers on June 27, 2019
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced the opening of registration for their 2019 National Compliance Outreach Program for Broker-Dealers, which will be held June 27, 2019, in Chicago.
CLARK HILL: Clark Hill’s Ray J. Koenig III to Speak at IICLE’s 62nd Annual Estate Planning Short Course
Ray J. Koenig III, Member in Charge of the firm’s Chicago office, is to speak at the prestigious Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education’s (IICLE) 62nd Annual Estate Planning Short Course on May 7, 2019 in Chicago, IL and on May 15, 2019 in Champaign, IL.
SMITH AMUNDSEN LLC: Alan Farkas Named a Member of the AIA Eagle Society
Congratulations to Alan Farkas on his membership to the AIA Eagle Society!
Case activity for 120 Building vs Smith Christine on April 18
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by 120 Building against Smith Christine on April 18:
Case activity for Maria Aguilar vs Jennifer Cotillo on April 18
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Maria Aguilar against Jennifer Cotillo on April 18:
Case activity for Paul Khanna vs Wright T.s. on April 16
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Paul Khanna against Wright T.s. on April 16:
Hub 51 patron says he was assaulted by staff members who forcibly removed him from restaurant
A man is suing River North restaurant Hub 51 and its owners, alleging he was wrongfully and forcibly removed from the premises.
Publisher claims counterfeit copies of its children books being sold on Amazon
A publisher of popular children's books has filed suit in Cook County Circuit Court, asking the judge to order Amazon to turn over information on who may be allegedly improperly selling copyrighted material without permission.
Presence Resurrection named in wrongful death lawsuit following resident's alleged fall
A woman is suing an assisted living facility, alleging they allowed her relative to fall, which led to her death.
Cook County State's Attorney Foxx joins court fight over fate of Melrose Park hospital
In the wake of a state appeals court’s decision appearing to block a bid by the village of Melrose Park to prevent the closure of a hospital in the western suburban community, embattled Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx has joined the fray.
Mother Theresa Home is named in lawsuit following patient's death
The executor of a deceased woman's estate alleges the care she received at Mother Theresa Home contributed to her death.
Appeals panel: Background check service OK to report woman's 1996 battery guilty plea to landlord
The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling against a woman who was suing a background check service she said wrongly reported a past guilty plea to a prospective landlord, leaving her unable to rent an apartment.
Case activity for Bhagwakar Properti vs Ariel Enterprises on April 17
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bhagwakar Properti against Ariel Enterprises and Patel Dr. Guarav on April 17:
Case activity for Consumers Credit vs Kenneth W. Elders on April 15
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Consumers Credit against Kenneth W. Elders on April 15:
Court activity on April 17: The Building Group vs Runner's High Stud
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by The Building Group against Runner's High Stud on April 17: 'Alias Summons Issued And Returnable'