Illinois Education Law

<h2> <center> United States of America v. Barbara Harris </h2> </center>

Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with fraud. Barbara Harris served as the Executive Director of the Center for Community Academic Success Partnerships (CCASP), which received government grants to provide after-school programs to schools in the Chicago area. From 2012 to 2017, Harris schemed with another CCASP executive, TONY BELL, to submit grant ap... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Mark A. Pingsterhaus </h2> </center>

East St. Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and theft of government property. Mark A. Pingsterhaus, age 52, of Carlyle, is accused of using City of Carlyle and Carlyle Fire Protection District funds for unauthorized and personal expenses like travel, entertainment, goods and services. In two examples, the indictment states he used the City... More...

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Jeanne Hedgepth v. James A. Briton, et al.

Chicago, Illinois employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a wrongful termination claim.<br> <br> Jeanne Hedgepeth, a high<br> school teacher with two suspensions and prior warnings of<br> possible termination, posted inflammatory messages to a Fa-<br> cebook account followed mostly by former students. The<br> posts prompted numerous complaints and media inquiries to<br> the school distr... More...

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Thomas Castelli v. Hononegah Community High School District #207, et al.

Rockford, Illinois education law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a civil rights violation theory.<br> ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Gretchen Alvarez </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rockford, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Preparing and Filing False Income Tax Returns </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rockford Woman Pleads Guilty to Preparing and Filing False Income Tax Returns</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Rockford woman pleaded gu... More...

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K&V Group, LLP v. Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., et al.

Chicago, Illinois civil litigation lawyers will be representing United States of America qui tam claim against Walgreen claiming that it filled millions of unlawful prescriptions in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and then sought reimbursement for many of these prescriptions from various federal health care programs in violation the False Claims Act (FCA). Walgreens is one of the... More...

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The People of the State of Illinois v. Dana L. Lewis

<h2><br> Waukegan, Illinois aggravated domestic batter criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Defendant was indicted on one count of aggravated domestic battery (720 ILCS 5/12-3.3(a) (West 2018)), two counts of aggravated battery (id. § 12-3.05(f)(1)), and two counts of domestic battery (enhanced) (id. § 3-3.2(a)(1), (2), arising from the May 2020 stabbin... More...

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In re the Marriage of Bernardo Garcia v. Maria M. Garcia, n/k/a Maria Morales

<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois family law divorce lawyers represented Petitioner and Respondent in a dissolution action.<br> </h2><br> <br> After two children and seven years of marriage, Garcia and Morales divorced in 2009. He was 32, she was 29, and their daughters were five and two. The dissolution judgment incorporated Garcia and Morales's marital settlement agreement, providing in relevant part a... More...

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In re Marriage of Megan K. NOrris and Jeffrey Norris

<h2><br> Yorkville, Illinois family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce case.<br> </H2><br> <br> ¶ 4 The parties were married in 2004. Four children were born to the parties: Z.N. (born in 2007), J.N. (born in 2008), A.N. (born in 2010) and S.N. (born in 2012). In 2018, Megan filed a petition for dissolution. The trial court appointed Attorney Michael Blake to serve as guardian ad l... More...

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The People of the State of Illinois v. Darien Harris

Justice Went to Hell in Chicago, Illinois when Darien Harris' lawyer unsuccessfully represented him.<br> <br> The Illinois Supreme Court described the case against Harris as follows:<br> <br> "¶ 3 Defendant was charged in Cook County circuit court with several offenses following a<br> shooting at a Chicago gas station. At defendant's bench trial, Ronald Moore testified that he<br> was riding in t... More...

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The People of the State of Illinois v. Danie Harris

Justice went to hell in Chicago, Illinois when a criminal defense lawyer unsuccessfully defended the Defendant charged in Cook County circuit court with several offenses following a<br> shooting at a Chicago gas station. At defendant's bench trial, Ronald Moore testified that he<br> was riding in the backseat of a car driven by his younger brother, Rondell Moore. A person<br> identified as Marcus... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Domingo Francisco-Juan </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Springfield, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Forced Labor.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><br> <b><h2><center><i></b> Illinois Family Members Sentenced for Kidnapping, Forced Labor and Conspiracy for Coercing Two Minors and a Third Victim in Years-Long Scheme</h2></center<br> <br> Domingo Francisco-Juan, 44, was... More...

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G.M.C. v. Social Security Administration

Chicago, Illinois social security disability lawyers represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of her application for Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI benefits by HHS.<br> <br> According to federal law, a candidate (claimant) must demonstrate five factors before the SSA can pronounce him or her incapacitated and qualified for benefits:<br> <br> The claimant is not engaging in "subst... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Jon P. Crawford </h1>

<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> East St. Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempting to Entice a Minor.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h2><center><i></b> </h2></center></i><br> <br> A district judge sentenced a former paraprofessional at Tri-County Special Education Center in Murphysboro to spend 10 years in federal prison ... More...

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Beverly Kies v. Chevrolet of Homewood, Inc.

Chicago, Illinois civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory.<br> <br> The Congress found that—<br> (1) physical or mental disabilities in no way diminish a person's right to fully participate in all aspects of society, yet many people with physical or mental disabilities have been precluded from doing so becau... More...

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Howard Cuban v. Chick-fil-A, Inc.

Chicago, Illinois civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory.<br> <br> The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment, education, transportation, state and local government ser... More...

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United States of America v. Pedro Soto

Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant accused of making false statements to the FBI.<br> <br> Pedro Soto, 48, of Chicago admitted in a plea agreement that he intentionally misled the FBI while the agency was conducting a criminal investigation into Soto's interactions with a lobbyist and the lobbyist's colleague regarding the awarding of a custodial services contract valu... More...

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The People of the State of Illinois v. Christopher Abernathy

Following a jury trial, defendant, Christopher Abernathy, was found guilty of the murder, attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, and armed robbery of Kristina Hickey. Defendant was sentenced to a term of natural life imprisonment for the murder, 30 years' imprisonment for the armed robbery and 30 years' imprisonment for the aggravated criminal sexual assa... More...

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Kaleigh Michelle Anderson and Janelle Marie Anderson v. Caroline L. Anderson and Micahel E. Anderson

Peoria, Illinois family law lawyers represented parties in a divorce case with college expense obligation issue.<br> <br> <br> Michael and Molly Murphy. During their marriage, they had twin daughters, the plaintiffs. Two appeals followed the dissolution judgment. In re Marriage of Anderson & Murphy, 405 Ill.App.3d 1129 (2010); In re Marriage of Anderson & Murphy, 2016 IL App (3d) 150020-U. Of part... More...

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Kevin Clanton v. United States of America

<center><h2><font color="red"> Chicago, IL - Federal Tort Claim lawyer represented Plaintiff-Appellee with a Federal Tort Claim charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> For context, we briefly recount the facts underlying the <br> Federal Torts Act claim, which are set forth in greater detail<br> in the district court's initial order. After a pre-employment <br> physical exam in June 2008, C... More...

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Chicago Teachers Union, Local 1 American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, et al. v.Board of Education of the City of Chicago et al.

Chicago, Illinois civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendant on employment discrimination theories claiming that they were discriminated against by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago by laying them off in the hundreds.<br> <br> Despite white students making up 10.9% of CPS' enrollment this year, 48.8% of the district's teachers are white. Meanwhile 35.8% of students... More...

$9250000 (12-14-2021 - IL)
United States of America v. Blair Cook

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Chicago, IL - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a <br> being an unlawful user of a controlled substance (marijuana) in possession of a firearm and ammunition charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> A jury convicted Blair Cook of being<br> an unlawful user of a controlled substance (marijuana) in<br> possession of a firearm and ammunition.... More...

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United States of America v. Gabriel Bush

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Chicago, IL - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> This case offers a window into the vi‐<br> olent and ruthless world of the Hobos street gang, which op‐<br> erated in Chicago from 2004 to 2013. With the credo, "The<br> 2 Nos. 1... More...

$0 (12-11-2021 - IL)
United States of America v. William Ford

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Chicago, IL - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> This case offers a window into the vi‐<br> olent and ruthless world of the Hobos street gang, which op‐<br> erated in Chicago from 2004 to 2013. With the credo, "The<br> 2 Nos. ... More...

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United States of America v. Byron Brown

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Chicago, IL - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> This case offers a window into the vi‐<br> olent and ruthless world of the Hobos street gang, which op‐<br> erated in Chicago from 2004 to 2013. With the credo, "The<br> 2 ... More...

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Mark Mlsna v. Union Pacific Railroad Company

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Chicago, IL - Disability lawyer represented Plaintiff‐Appellant with an Americans with Disability Act claim. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Mark Mlsna has experienced hearing loss since youth. Alt‐<br> hough the precise cause is not known, at an early age he was<br> exposed to loud farming equipment. He began working as a<br> train conduct... More...

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United States of America v. Richard Grundy, III

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Chicago, IL- Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with four counts of conspiracy to commit murder charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> We provide the basic outline of Grundy's network and the <br> procedural history of this case here, with more specific details <br> as needed for each defendant's appeal. Because the co-conspirators' appeal... More...

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United States of America v. Gilberto Vizcarra-Millan

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Chicago, IL- Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with claiming that the district court violated his Sixth Amendment right to counsel by improperly obstructing him from representing himself. He is charged with trafficking hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine.</h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Richard Grundy III and his network of drug supplier... More...

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United States of America v. Ricardo D. Minor

East St. Louis, Illinois enticing a minor to have sex charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant.<br> <br> Ricardo D. Minor, 40, of Cahokia, Illinois, was indicted for enticing a minor to have sex with him. <br> <br> The crimes occurred between June 14, 2017 and September 3, 2017,<br> while Minor was working as a Behavioral Health Specialist at a local hospital and the victim was a<br>... More...

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United States of America v. Concept Schools, NFP

Chicago, Illinois lawyer represented Concept Schools, which was sued for violation of the False Claims Act.<br> <br> Concept Schools, NFP, has agreed to pay $4.5 million as part of a civil settlement to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by engaging in non-competitive bidding practices in connection with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) E-Rate Program. <br> <b... More...

$4500000 (11-04-2020 - IL)
United States of America v. Andrew Wigfall, III

<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/ephox_images/MelvinPrice-web_4684335743658526040.png"><br> </center><br> East St. Louis, IL - Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to 30 Years For Producing Child Pornography With A 4-Year Old<br> <br> A registered sex offender who took sexually explicit photographs of a four-year old girl in East <br> St. Louis will spend the next thre... More...

$0 (09-07-2019 - IL)
United States of America v. Travis J. Varble

<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/ephox_images/MelvinPrice-web_4684335743658526040.png"><br> </center><br> East St. Louis, IL - Alton Man Sentenced To More Than 33 Years in Federal Prison for Live Streaming the Sexual Abuse of a Child<br> <br> Travis J. Varble, 42, has been sentenced to more than 33 years in federal prison and a lifetime <br> term of supervised relea... More...

$0 (08-07-2019 - IL)
Yelena Levitin and Chicago Surgical Clinic, Ltd. v. Northwest Community Hospital, et al.

<center><br> <img width="200" src="https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/styles/slideshow/public/slideshows/slides/red_thing.jpg?itok=hejB-_CT"><br> </center><br> <br> For nearly thirteen years, Dr. Yelena Levitin performed surgeries at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois. In January 2013 the hospital terminated her practice privileges. She brought this Title VII suit... More...

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Dale E. Kleber v. CareFusion Corporation

<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/Dirksen_Federal_Building.jpg/200px-Dirksen_Federal_Building.jpg"><br> </center><br> After Dale Kleber unsuccessfully<br> applied for a job at CareFusion Corporation, he sued for age<br> discrimination on a theory of disparate impact liability. The<br> district court dismissed his claim, concluding that § ... More...

$0 (01-23-2019 - IL)
United States of America v. Shawn Lyberger

East St. Louis, IL - Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Enticement of a Minor and Possession of Prepubescent Child Pornography<br> <br> Shawn Lyberger, 35, of Kell, Illinois, was sentenced on September 5, 2018 in federal court to 25 years in prison for inducing a 10-year-old boy to engage in sex acts over webcam and possession of child pornography depicting prepubescent mi... More...

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Meryl Squires-Cannon, et al. v. Forest Preserve District of Cook County, et al.

The Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois, has been trying to acquire a 400-acre estate in Barrington after the owners defaulted on a mortgage and note held by the Forest Preserve. The Forest Preserve foreclosed and then bought the property at the foreclosure auction. The original owners have expressed their opposition by filing five lawsuits of their own, in addition to raising af-fir... More...

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United States of America v. Michael B. Stephens, Jr.

East St. Louis, IL - Red Bud Resident to Serve 25 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography<br> <br> On June 29, 2018, Michael B. Stephens, Jr., 43, of Red Bud, Illinois, was sentenced to 25<br> <br> years in federal prison for producing child pornography, United States Attorney for the Southern<br> <br> District of Illinois, Donald S. Boyce, announced today. Stephens previously pled gui... More...

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Part-Time Faculty Association v. Columbia College Chicago

This case involves a labor dispute between Columbia College Chicago (“CCC” or “the College”) and one of its employee unions, the Part-Time Faculty Association at Columbia College Chicago (“PFAC”), over the rep-resentation of full-time staff members who also teach part-time. A Regional Director (“the Director”) of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “the Board”) ru... More...

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United States of America v. Gary Solomon

Hard as it may try, Chicago has not yet<br> managed to shake free from the scourge of public corruption.<br> Gary Solomon, Thomas Vranas, and Barbara Byrd-Bennett<br> have added another chapter to this inglorious history. As CEO<br> of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), Byrd-Bennett worked behind<br> the scenes to assure that two companies headed by Sol2<br> No. 17-1747<br> omon and Vranas would re... More...

$0 (06-05-2018 - IL)
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This appeal concerns four consolidated<br> cases involving similar alleged violations of the Fair<br> Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”), 15 U.S.C.<br> § 1692e(8). Plaintiffs defaulted on credit cards, and defendant<br> Portfolio Recovery Associates (“PRA”), an Illinois debt collection<br> agency, bought the accounts for collection. The Debtors<br> Legal Clinic (the “Clinic”) sen... More...

$0 (05-07-2018 - IL)