Land developers Anthony Cribbin and Peter Koulogeorge purchased property in Chicago with the intent of constructing apartment buildings on the property and then selling it at a profit. After they had owned the property for several years and incurred various expenditures in pursuit of their plans, the City of Chicago (City) rezoned the property, such that the planned construction was no longer allo... More...   $0 (08-15-2008 - IL)

This litigation arises from an October 1999 car accident, in which defendant Beau Drewes, who was driving a vehicle owned by his father and defendant Michael Drewes, struck a vehicle driven by defendant and counterplaintiff-appellant and cross-appellee Hollis L. Brumfield. Michael's car was insured by plaintiff and counterdefendant-appellee and cross-appellant Economy Fire and Casualty Company (Ec... More...   $0 (08-13-2008 - IL)

On January 24, 2007, plaintiff Kenin L. Edwards filed a single-count, pro se complaint against defendant City of Henry, requesting damages for alleged violations of the Illinois Antitrust Act (Act) (740 ILCS 10/1 et seq. (West 2006)). The City filed a "Motion to Dismiss and for Sanctions" claiming immunity under the Act (740 ILCS 10/5(15) (West 2006)) and alleging that plaintiff lacked a good-fait... More...   $0 (08-19-2008 - IL)

In late 2001, Renatta Frazier, an African-American police officer with the Springfield Police Department, became the subject of an internal affairs investigation when she was accused of failing to prevent a rape while on duty. The incident occurred on October 31, 2001, when Frazier allegedly failed to respond to a dispatch call. She left the Department in November 2001 on a medical leave and appar... More...   $0 (08-22-2008 - IL)

Roger Craft filed an application in August 2001 for Disability Insurance Benefits (“DIB”) and an application in September 2001 for Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”), alleging a disability due to diabetes mellitus and affective/mood disorders. Both claims were denied initially and upon reconsideration.

Craft timely requested a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”)... More...   $0 (08-27-2008 - IL)

The plaintiff-appellant, RWB Services, LLC, says that the defendants misappropriated used cameras in which it had security interests and then resold the cameras as new to Wal-Mart. In the district court, the vessels for this allegation were a number of state-law claims and one civil count under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1964(c)—the latter of which forms... More...   $0 (08-27-2008 - IL)

Christina Argyropoulos’s turbulent tenure as a jailor for the City of Alton Police Department (the APD) lasted just ten months, from July 2002 until she was dismissed in late April 2003. Approximately seven weeks before she was fired, Argyropoulos complained that she had been sexually harassed by a fellow jailor. The APD promptly took steps to prevent further unsupervised contact between the two... More...   $0 (08-27-2008 - IL)

Wisconsin Central, LTD. (“WCL”), an interstate railroad company, brought a suit seeking declaratory and injunctive relief in federal court after the Illinois Department of Labor (“the IDOL”) began investigating claims that WCL had violated overtime regulations under the Illinois Minimum Wage Law, 820 ILL. COMP. STAT. 105/4a. The basis for WCL’s suit was that the State’s overtime provis... More...   $0 (08-27-2008 - IL)

Amerigroup Corporation has agreed to pay $225 million to resolve claims that it defrauded the Illinois Medicaid program, the Justice Department and the Attorney General of Illinois announced today. Amerigroup, which is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va., operates managed health care plans throughout the United States.

Today’s settlement resolves allegations that Amerigroup and its Ill... More...   $225000000 (08-18-2008 - IL)

Plaintiffs claim that defendant doctors committed medical negligence leading to the disability of David Mount. After a trial, the jury found for defendants. The trial court rejected plaintiffs’ six claims, made in their posttrial motion and reiterated on this appeal, arguing for reversal. For the reasons stated below, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

The parties to this action are as follows.... More...   $0 (08-12-2008 - IL)

Plaintiff, Benjamin Hernandez, the independent administrator of the estate of Alma Hernandez, filed a complaint against the defendants, Alexian Brothers Health System,1 Naphtali Kogan, M.D., and Cardiovascular Associated, S.C., and alleged, inter alia, that the defendants’ negligent acts were the proximate cause of Alma Hernandez’s death on June 6, 2002. Dr. Kogan and his employer, Cardiovascu... More...   $0 (08-12-2008 - IL)

Plaintiff, Susan B. Kern, M.D., brought an action on October 27, 2005, seeking an injunction against the action of defendant, Richard Regan, M.D. (Regan), and Arlington Ridge Pathology, S.C. (Arlington). The Arlington board of directors with Regan as president of the board amended Arlington’s articles of incorporation (articles) on October 21, 2005, to be effective on October 26, 2005. The amend... More...   $0 (08-12-2008 - IL)

Plaintiffs, Chicago’s Pizza, Inc., Chicago’s Best, Inc., and Flovig, Inc., filed a complaint against defendants, Chicago’s Pizza Franchise Limited and Irfanullah Muhammed, alleging that defendants used the Chicago’s Pizza name to mislead consumers, benefit from plaintiffs’ investment in the Chicago’s Pizza name, and divert sales from plaintiffs’ restaurants to defendants’. After a ... More...   $0 (08-12-2008 - IL)

After a fire substantially damaged her home, the plaintiff, Karen Aurelius, made a claim under a homeowners insurance policy that the defendant, State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. (State Farm), had issued to her and her husband. State Farm, finding that the fire was intentionally caused by Aurelius' husband for the purpose of obtaining insurance benefits, denied coverage. On November 14, 2006, Aurel... More...   $0 (08-12-2008 - IL)

This case resulted from the planned construction of a medical office building in Arkansas. Washington Regional Medical Center (“WRMC”) hired Citadel Group to develop the project, but the project closing never occurred due to WRMC’s concern over mounting costs. Citadel filed suit to recover its development costs against WRMC in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. WRMC removed the case... More...   $0 (08-05-2008 - IL)

Eight employees of the Village of Steger’s police department sued the Village under a number of federal statutes, raising claims including race discrimination, sex discrimination, disability discrimination, and retaliation based on political affiliation. See the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. § 1962; the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12131 e... More...   $0 (08-12-2008 - IL)

Janet Speciale was an employee of the Health Care Service Corporation (“HCSC”) for a little over two years when she applied for long-term disability benefits under Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association’s (“Blue Cross”) Non-Contributory National Long Term Disability Program (“the Program”). Speciale suffered from fibromyalgia since 1986, but in 2001 claimed an exacerbation of her sym... More...   $0 (08-12-2008 - IL)

Donald Horina filed a civil-rights action against the City of Granite City, see 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that certain provisions of Ordinance No. 7861—the City’s regulation on the manner in which individuals can distribute handbills in public—violated his First Amendment right to distribute religious literature. The district court, however, determined that the entire Ordinance is unconsti... More...   $0 (08-12-2008 - IL)

Magna Bank sued Thompson Coburn on a legal malpractice theory claiming that the law firm acted below the standard of care and gave it bad advice on how to transfer structured settlement trusts to another financial institution. Magna claimed that it lost $9,707,146.63 to settle lawsuits arising from structured settlements that were stolen by businessman James Gibson and spent $2,081,906.28 to defen... More...   $3600000 (07-29-2008 - IL)

The plaintiff, Stephen T. Malec, appeals the order of the circuit court that granted the motion for a judgment on the pleadings filed by the defendants, the City of Belleville (the City) and Green Mount Development, LLC, and GMCR, LLC (the Developers), and dismissed the plaintiff's first amended complaint. On appeal, we are called upon to decide whether a citizen and taxpayer of the City has stand... More...   $0 (07-16-2008 - IL)

In August 2005, plaintiff, Courtney McNiff, brought suit to recover damages against defendants, Mazda Motor of America, Inc. (Mazda), and Sam Leman Mazda, for breach of written warranty and breach of implied warranty of merchantability. The parties eventually settled. In March 2007, plaintiff filed a petition for an award of costs and attorney fees. In May 2007, the trial court awarded plaintiff's... More...   $0 (07-18-2008 - IL)

Plaintiffs Boom Town Saloon, Inc., and Eugene Perry, Boom Town's president, appeal the order of the circuit court of Cook County affirming the decision of the Local Liquor Control Commissioner (LLCC). The LLCC revoked Boom Town's liquor license for allegedly committing acts of gambling. On appeal, plaintiffs claim that the LLCC’s findings of gambling were against the manifest weight of the evide... More...   $0 (07-14-2008 - IL)

The plaintiff, Gary Treadway, the special representative of the estate of Juanita Treadway, deceased, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, appeals the order of the circuit court of Madison County that dismissed his class action complaint against the defendant, Nations Credit Financial Services Corp., doing business as EquiCredit (EquiCredit). The plaintiff raises the following ... More...   $0 (07-21-2008 - IL)

This appeal arises out of a jury verdict entered in favor of a pipefitter who was injured while working on a retail restaurant building construction site. Construction contractors JSB Facilities Consultants, Inc., d/b/a JSB Construction and Consulting Co. (collectively, JSB), and JMS Electric (JMS), appeal from a judgment entered in favor of plaintiff, Stephen Wartalski, in his negligence claim. O... More...   $0 (07-28-2008 - IL)

Plaintiff, Travelers Casualty & Surety Company, filed suit against defendants, James A. and Barbara B. Bowman, for breach of a written indemnity agreement relating to performance bonds. The circuit court of Kane County granted the Bowmans’ motion to dismiss, finding the cause of action time-barred by the four-year statute of limitations in section 13–214(a) of the Code of Civil Procedure (Code... More...   $0 (07-24-2008 - IL)

Plaintiff, Todd Montgomery, contacted defendant, Nostalgia Lane, Inc., to restore his 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner. Defendant inspected the vehicle and provided plaintiff a written estimate that the project was expected to cost $35,000 but that the final bill would reflect the actual cost of parts and labor. Plaintiff agreed to the project and paid installments amounting to $33,500, but defendant devi... More...   $0 (07-18-2008 - IL)

The outcome of this case turns on when plaintiffs knew or should have known their injury was wrongfully caused. Plaintiffs Josetta Nair and Segran Nair filed a complaint for medical malpractice and loss of consortium against defendants Allen Bloom, M.D., Melvin Boule, M.D., and Rush-Copley Memorial Hospital (Rush-Copley) and The Rush System for Health (Rush).

The trial court entered summary... More...   $0 (06-23-2008 - IL)

Plaintiffs Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, and Certain London Market Insurance Companies1 sought a judicial declaration of their obligations under reinsurance and direct insurance contracts involving defendant Astro Limited (Astro), serving as both the reinsured and direct, captive insurer, and defendant Boeing Company (Boeing), the direct insured. The circuit court of Cook County grant... More...   $0 (07-18-2008 - IL)

The plaintiff, Aureen Berry, filed a complaint in the circuit court of Cook County against the defendant, Chade Fashions, Inc. (Chade Fashions), for breach of contract and violation of the Illinois Right of Publicity Act (765 ILCS 1075/30 (West 2000)) (the Act). The trial court entered a partial summary judgment for the plaintiff as to liability under the Act. The issues of damages and breach of c... More...   $0 (07-18-2008 - IL)

The plaintiffs, Randy Geisler, Michael Van Winkle, and Stacey M. Curtis, appeal the order of the circuit court of Madison County that entered a judgment in favor of the defendants, the City of Wood River, Illinois (the City), and Wood River Partners, LLC (the developer), on the plaintiffs' second amended complaint (the complaint). The plaintiffs raise numerous issues on appeal, which we restate as... More...   $0 (07-18-2008 - IL)

Plaintiff-appellant Stacey Gregory, individually and as special administrator of the estate of her deceased husband Larry Gregory (plaintiff),1 filed a complaint at law in Illinois sounding in negligence against a multitude of defendants,2 including defendants-appellants Beazer East (Beazer), Bondex International (Bondex), Exxon Mobil (Mobil), Georgia-Pacific Corporation (Georgia-Pacific) and Unio... More...   $0 (07-18-2008 - IL)

Plaintiff filed a declaratory judgment action against defendant, seeking a declaration that plaintiff was entitled to underinsured motorist (UIM) insurance coverage in the same amount as her bodily injury liability limits of $250,000. Plaintiff’s claim was based on defendant’s alleged failure to comply with the provisions of section 143a-2 of the Illinois Insurance Code (Code) (215 ILCS 5/143a... More...   $0 (07-18-2008 - IL)

Plaintiff Illinois Department of Transportation (Department) filed a complaint for condemnation of a parcel of property owned by defendant Speedway Superamerica LLC (Speedway). Speedway and defendant Leroy Anderson, as an interested party, filed a traverse and motion to dismiss, which the trial court denied. On appeal, Anderson contends that the trial court’s quick-take order must be reversed be... More...   $0 (07-18-2008 - IL)

The plaintiff, Stephen T. Malec, appeals the order of the circuit court that granted the motion for a judgment on the pleadings filed by the defendants, the City of Belleville (the City) and Green Mount Development, LLC, and GMCR, LLC (the Developers), and dismissed the plaintiff's first amended complaint. On appeal, we are called upon to decide whether a citizen and taxpayer of the City has stand... More...   $0 (07-18-2008 - IL)

Plaintiff, Katherine Napleton, filed a complaint against defendant, the Village of Hinsdale (Hinsdale), requesting that the circuit court of Du Page County declare certain textual amendments made by Hinsdale to its zoning code facially unconstitutional as violative of substantive due process and to enjoin their enforcement. The circuit court dismissed plaintiff’s complaint pursuant to section 2â... More...   $0 (07-17-2008 - IL)

In this case, we are asked to determine the constitutionality of Public Act 94–804 (the Act), which imposed, for a two-year period beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, a 3% surcharge on the four riverboat casinos in Illinois that had adjusted gross receipts (AGR) of over $200 million in the calendar year 2004. The remaining five riverboat casinos, all of which had AGRs below $2... More...   $0 (07-17-2008 - IL)

In this personal injury case, the jury’s damages award included the full amount of plaintiff’s billed medical expenses. At issue is whether the trial court erred in reducing the jury’s award of medical expenses to the amount actually paid by Medicaid and Medicare in full settlement of the bills. In addressing this issue, we will answer questions about the operation of the collateral source r... More...   $0 (07-17-2008 - IL)

In September 2001 the Shoreline Towers Condominium Association adopted rules for the hallways of its building at 6301 North Sheridan Road in Chicago. The rules provide, among other things, that “[m]ats, boots, shoes, carts or objects of any sort” may not be placed outside owners’ doors. The rules also prohibit signs on doors or in hallways. Lynne Bloch, who was on the association’s board a... More...   $0 (07-17-2008 - IL)

Compania Administradora de Recuperacion de Activos Administradora de Fondos de Inversion Sociedad Anonima (“Compania”) sued Titan International, Inc. (“Titan”) for breach of a guaranty contract. As an affirmative defense, Titan asserted that Compania had impaired the collateral that secured the guaranteed debt. After discovery, Compania moved for summary judgment. The district court grante... More...   $0 (07-17-2008 - IL)

Lynn Faas worked as a store general manager for Sears, Roebuck & Co. (“Sears”) until she was fired in September 2004. One year later, Faas filed suit against Sears, claiming that Sears wrongfully terminated her employment in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq. Following discovery, the district court granted summary judgment to Sears, which cla... More...   $0 (07-17-2008 - IL)