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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

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Robert Bless sues Cook County Sheriff's Office and Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board for wrongful dismissal

By Cook County Record |
In the case of Robert Bless versus Cook County Sheriff's Office and Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board, filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District under case ID 2021-CH-05831 on March 5, 2024, the plaintiff appeals against his dismissal from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

Bogumila Lobrow sues Illinois Department of Labor, Belmont Groceries LLC and Richard Machnicki for unpaid wages and overtime claims

By Cook County Record |
In a case filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District (case ID: 1-23-0163) on March 11, 2024, plaintiff Bogumila Lobrow has lodged an appeal against defendants Illinois Department of Labor, Belmont Groceries LLC doing business as Rich's Fresh Market, and Richard Machnicki.

Jonathan Moscovitch sues Westfield and Snow Systems for negligence leading to personal injury

By Cook County Record |
Jonathan Moscovitch has filed a lawsuit against Westfield, LLC, Westfield America G.P., Inc., Westfield Property Management, LLC, Snow Systems, Inc., and Old Orchard Urban Limited Partnership in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District.

R. Scott Alsterda sues Thomas J. Dart and the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board for invalid termination

By Cook County Record |
In the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, R. Scott Alsterda, in his capacity as Bankruptcy Trustee for the estate of Jaime Mireles, filed a lawsuit against Thomas J. Dart and the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board.

Eric Frankel sues Bedstone Company and John Penn for alleged violations of Chicago's Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance

By Cook County Record |
The legal dispute between Eric Frankel, the plaintiff, and Bedstone Company and John Penn, the defendants, was brought before the Appellate Court of Illinois in the First District.

Derrick Martin sues City of Chicago for malicious prosecution

By Cook County Record |
In the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District, Derrick Martin, the plaintiff-appellant, filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago, the defendant-appellee.

IL Supreme Court: Patient privacy rights don't extend to medical info collected under child sex assault cases

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The Illinois Supreme Court refused to overturn the conviction of a man who allegedly was convicted of sexually assaulting his daughter after both he and the young girl twice tested positive for chlamydia.

Clifford Law Offices Files Lawsuit Against NASCAR and Chicago Park District for Worker’s Death During 2023 Chicago Street Races

By The Cook County Record |
Clifford Law Offices filed a lawsuit against NASCAR, various construction companies involved in the 2023 Chicago street races, as well as the Chicago Park District on behalf of an electrician who was killed during construction of the 2023 summer event.

Top Lawyer for Boeing Crash Victims Speaks Out on Corporate Exodus

By The Cook County Record |
Boeing’s top executive will step down this year amid a broader shakeup of the airplane manufacturer’s top leadership announced on March 25, 2024.

Chuy Garcia takes down ex-alderman candidate's defamation claims over domestic violence rumor

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A state appeals panel says one time 14th Ward aldermanic candidate Jaime Guzman can't revive defamation suit accusing U.S. Rep Jesus "Chuy" Garcia of launching a false rumor accusing Guzman of domestic violence to take him out of 2019 campaign for Ed Burke's seat

Co-pay kickback Medicare, Medicaid fraud lawsuit revived vs Walgreens after 10 years in court

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The lawsuit, filed by two pharmacy techs at a small specialty store in Glenview, accuses Walgreens of intentionally ignoring pharmacists' decisions to waive copays to steer business from a West Side clinic, and then improperly auto-refill prescriptions at higher rates, billed to the government aid programs

Sen. Curran: Judge's ruling declaring forum law unconstitutional should be 'caution sign' to Pritzker on 'government overreach' suppressing citizens' rights

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
With spring recess coming to a close and the General Assembly’s legislative session picking up steam, Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) said Gov. J.B. Pritzker should take note after a Madison County judge declared his forum law unconstitutional as applied to plaintiffs residing or injured outside of his preferred jurisdictions.

David Kaufman Discusses Truth Social Trading Debut with NY Post

By The Cook County Record |
The New York Post quoted Thompson Coburn partner David Kaufman in its coverage of the debut of Truth Social’s parent company in public trading.

Kayla Siam Receives DEI Award from Governors State University

By The Cook County Record |
Thompson Coburn associate Kayla Siam received recognition as a “Woman who Advocates for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion” at a Women’s History Month Tea hosted by Governors State University.

Clausen Miller to Sponsor and Attend 2024 PowerCon Energy and Power Conference

By The Cook County Record |
Clausen Miller President Dennis D. Fitzpatrick will join Shareholders Margaret Hupp Fahey and Kelly M. Vogt and Partner Mara Goltsman in attending the 2024 Power Conference, Inc. (PowerCon) Energy and Power Conference on Wednesday, April 3, in New York City.

Judge: Litigation financier Burford can seize control of Sysco's claims in chicken prices lawsuits

By Jonathan Bilyk |
U.S. District Judge Thomas Durkin rejected poultry producers' attempts to shut down Burford Capital's move to step into court in place of Sysco, saying poultry producers need to accept that third party lawsuit funders can take control of lawsuits to protect their investments and maximize profits

Paul M. Stanczyk sues The Retirement Board of the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City for denial of disability benefits

By Cook County Record |
Paul M. Stanczyk, a former police officer with the Chicago Police Department (CPD), filed an appeal against The Retirement Board of the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City of Chicago (Board) in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District.

Buchanan Energy sues Cook County for unpaid fuel taxes

By Cook County Record |
Buchanan Energy (N) LLC is appealing a tax determination and assessment from the Cook County Department of Revenue and the County of Cook.

President Biden Taps Georgia N. Alexakis (JD ’06) for District Court Judge

By The Cook County Record |
On February 21, 2024, President Biden nominated Georgia N. Alexakis (JD ’06) to serve as a United States District Court Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.

Clark Hill Attorneys Named 2024 Leading Lawyers

By The Cook County Record |
Eighty-four Clark Hill attorneys have been named 2024 Leading Lawyers, a distinction earned by fewer than five percent of all lawyers licensed to practice in Illinois, Michigan, and Missouri.