News from March 2019
FREEBORN & PETERS: Freeborn Welcomes Employment Partner Erin McAdams
Freeborn & Peters LLP is pleased to announce that Erin E. McAdams has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a Partner in the Litigation Practice Group, focusing on employment litigation and counseling.
POLSINELLI: Chambers Global Recognizes Two Polsinelli Attorneys with Top Rankings
Chambers, a leading legal industry rankings organization, recognized Am Law 100 Firm Polsinelli Shareholders Joyce G. Mazero and William A. Tanenbaum in its 2019 Chambers Global rankings with top industry recognitions.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Issues 2018 Public Access Report During Sunshine Week
issued the following announcement on.In recognition of Sunshine Week, Attorney General Kwame Raoul today released the Public Access Counselor Annual Report with details of a sampling of nearly 3,800 new matters received in 2018.
TRESSLER LLP: 15 Tressler Attorneys Selected as 2019 Illinois Leading Lawyers
Tressler is proud to announce that 15 attorneys have been named Illinois Leading Lawyers for 2019.
Bankruptcy code not intended to 'shelter' Chicago parking, traffic ticket scofflaws: Appeals panel
A federal appeals panel has determined that a bankruptcy filing shouldn’t offer protection from traffic fines.
Appeals court: Clergy housing allowance tax exemption rules are constitutional
A federal appeals panel has reversed a lower court ruling that said tax-free housing allowances for clergy breached the separation between church and state, finding the long history of such exemptions in the United States allows churches, not government, to properly "advance religion."
Case activity for Robinson Frederick vs Jackson Amber on March 14
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Robinson Frederick against Jackson Amber on March 14:
Case activity for Jasmine Stampley vs Samantha Chacon on March 14
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jasmine Stampley and Washington Antwana against Samantha Chacon and Jessie Maclin on March 14:
Case activity for Marcus Evans Inc. vs Lizard Apparel & on March 14
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Marcus Evans Inc. against Lizard Apparel & on March 14:
Case activity for Falcon Insurance vs Arthur Woods on March 14
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Falcon Insurance and Martinez Ismael against Arthur Woods on March 14:
March 8: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for contract cases
The following contract-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Robinson Frederick vs Jackson Amber on March 14
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Robinson Frederick against Jackson Amber on March 14:
March 8: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for personal injury cases
The following personal injury-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Salvador Quintana vs Reyes Felix on March 14
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Salvador Quintana and Milagros Roman against Reyes Felix on March 14:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on March 8
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on March 8 in the suits below:
Case activity for Darrion Alexander vs Flores Rodrigo on March 14
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Darrion Alexander and Woods Lanika against Flores Rodrigo on March 14:
March 8: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for joint action cases
The following joint action-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Indictment: Cook County's hired debt collector charged with bribing county officials to secure county contract
The owner of a Pennsylvania debt collection company, which for years has chased down those who owe money to Cook County, has been indicted on federal charges of allegedly bribing court clerks, including Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown, to land such contracts.
Appeals court: IL lost no money, but woman can still sue optometrist for alleged insurance fraud in state's name
An Illinois appeals panel says the bankruptcy trustee for the estate of a woman who once worked for a suburban Chicago optometrist can press an insurance fraud lawsuit on behalf of the state of Illinois against that optometry practice, even if the alleged fraud had not cost the state any money.
Case activity for American Leader vs Maites Ionut G. on March 13
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by American Leader against Maites Ionut G. and Maites Nicolae G. on March 13: