Illinois Judgment Notwithstanding Verdict Law
United States of America v. Joaquín Guzmán López
Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to kidnapping, distributing drugs, and money laundering. Joaquin Guzman Lopez, who succeeded his father, Joaquin Guzman Loera, also known as “El Chapo,” as one of the leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, pleaded guilty yesterday to federal drug charges. “The Sinaloa Cartel is a terrorist or... More...
$ (12-02-2025 - IL)Christine M. Arnold v. Ameren Illinois Company
East St. Louis, Illinois, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> <br> In 2018, Arnold filed a charge with the Illinois<br> Department of Human Rights and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission<br> alleging that her employer, Ameren Illinois Company, discriminated against her. A year<br> later, the IDHR dismissed the charge for lack of substantial evidence. The IDHR's notice<br> o... More...
$0 (11-05-2025 - IL)Andrew D. Coe v. Darrin Atkins, et al.
Chicago, Illinois, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on civil rights violation theories.<br> <br> Andrew Coe sued four correctional officers and a doctor under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging they were deliberately indifferent to his need for high-top shoes to manage his painful foot condition. <br> <br> To walk, Coe uses a cane and wears leg braces. When Coe a... More...
$0 (11-06-2025 - IL)Patrick Jones, Jr. v. Lake County Sheriff's Office and Lawrnece Oliver
Chicago, Illinois employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> <br> When Patrick Jones Jr. was in training to be a deputy sheriff, he offered to share what he thought was<br> a study guide with his classmates in preparation for an up- coming test. As it turned out, the study guide was a cheat<br> sheet for a prior version of the Illinois state law enforcement exam. After an investigation i... More...
$0 (10-06-2025 - IL)United States of America, et al. ex. rel. Ronald J. Streck v. Eli Lilly and Company
Chicago, Illinois, whistleblower lawyers represented the Plaintiff who used the Defendant on a qui tam theory.<br> <br> Relator Ronald Streck first publicly accused pharmaceutical companies of reporting falsely de-<br> flated drug prices to the government in 2011. Over a decade later, a jury decided in his favor against Eli Lilly, one of the largest drug companies in the world. <br> <br> At a broa... More...
$0 (09-17-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Zhao Tai Cui </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Immigration Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Chicago Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Immigration Fraud</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i"></b></center></i><br> <center><h2><br> ... More...
$0 (09-09-2025 - IL)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...
$0 (08-26-2025 - IL)Jordan Whitaker v. Michael Dempsey, et al.
Winnebago, Illinois personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a prison civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> Plaintiff Jordan Whitaker is a prisoner at Dixon Correctional Center with a long history of mental illness and self-harm. This case involves two incidents in August 2018 when Whitaker injured himself by reopening wounds on the inside of his elbow. He claims that Office... More...
$0 (07-16-2025 - IL)Ferida H. Moy v. Social Security Administration </centter>
Chicago, Illinois disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of her application for disability benefits by HHS.<br> <br> Plaintiff Ferida Huskic Moy suffers from severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) resulting from her harrowing experiences during the brutal wars in the 1990s as the nation of Yugoslavia was breaking up. She applied for disability insurance bene... More...
$0 (07-03-2025 - IL)Jesus Zambrano v. City of Joliet and Patrick Schumacher
Chicago, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> Jesus Zambrano was convicted of<br> first-degree murder in an Illinois state court in August 2013,<br> but on appeal the Illinois Appellate Court agreed that the trial<br> court erred in failing to give a jury instruction on accomplice<br> liability. A second trial ensued in which... More...
$0 (06-27-2025 - IL)Anthony B. Sullers, Sr. v. International Union Elevator Constructors, Local 2
Chicago, Illinois employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a job discrimination claim.<br> <br> Anthony Sullers, Sr., an elevator mechanic who is African American, brought this action against his union, the International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 2 ("IUEC†or "the Unionâ€). He alleged that IUEC had breached its duty of fair representation in its handling of his al... More...
$0 (06-27-2025 - IL)Mary Ann Arnold v. United Airlines, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a job discrimination theory.<br> <br> Mary Ann Arnold brought this action against her former employer, United Airlines ("United†or "the Companyâ€), alleging unlawful discrimination and retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEAâ€) and the Illinois Human Rights Act ("IHRAâ€). Ms. Arno... More...
$0 (06-27-2025 - IL)Willaim Brokaw Price, et al. v. Carri Scharf Trucking, Inc., et al.
Peoria, Illinois lawyers represented the parties in a breach of contract dispute.<br> <br> In 1997, plaintiff William Brokaw Price's parents and defendant Carri Scharf Trucking, Inc. (CST) agreed to a contract for surface-level mining of sand gravel, and topsoil on the Prices' property.1 When CST's mining activity dwindled in the mid-2000s, Brokaw's father Bill Price sent a letter instructing CST ... More...
$0 (06-15-2025 - IL)In re MARRIAGE OF: ANNE MARIE MALONEY and EDWARD J. MALONEY
Chicago, Illinois family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce.<br> <br> The parties were married on April 1, 2006, and had three children that were born during the marriage: K.M (born in 2006), L.M. (born in 2009), and C.M. (born in 2012). On September 6, 2016, Anne filed a petition for dissolution of marriage. On January 26, 2017, Howard Rosenberg was appointed guardian ad litem to r... More...
$0 (05-09-2025 - IL)United States of America v. Mark Sorensen </center?
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violating Anti-Kickback law.<br> <br> This case tests the outer boundaries of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b), which prohibits payments in return for referrals of patients for medical care that will be reimbursed under the federal Medicare or Medicaid programs. The Anti-Kickback Statute a... More...
$0 (04-16-2025 - IL)The People of the State of Illinois v. Ramzallen Hankerson
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a defaced firearm and aggravated assault.<br> <br> Following a jury trial, defendant Ramzallen Hankerson was found guilty of possession of a defaced firearm and aggravated assault and sentenced to two years' probation on each charge, to be served concurrently. The jury also acquitted Hankerson on anothe... More...
$0 (03-14-2025 - IL)Vanessa Smith v. Bernard Goodall
Chicago, Illinois pro se Plaintiff sued the Defendant in the Cook County small claims court.<br> <br> In this small claims action, defendant Bernard Goodall appeals pro se from a trial court order entering judgment against him and in favor of plaintiff, Vanessa Smith, in the amount of $650. On appeal, defendant contends the circuit court erred in finding in favor of plaintiff<br> <br> * * *<br> <... More...
$0 (03-07-2025 - IL)The People of the State of Illinois v. Scott J. Joanis
Geneva, Illinois criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual assault.<br> <br> On August 22, 2024, defendant was charged via complaint with 1 count of predatory<br> criminal sexual assault of a child (720 ILCS 5/12-14.1(a)(1) (West 2002)); 8 counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault (id. §§12-14(a)(2), (b)(ii) (West 2006)); and 28 counts of criminal sexual assau... More...
$0 (03-05-2025 - IL)Gherasim and Lidia Stoia v. Cornelia and Daniel Cusniriuc
Chicago, Illinois civil litigation lawyers represented that parties in a condo la dispute.<br> <br> Defendants and plaintiffs live in a two-unit condominium building in Lincolnwood, Illinois. Plaintiffs own Unit One, which consists of the first floor and the basement, and defendants own Unit Two, which consists of the second floor. The mechanical equipment for defendants' Unit Two, which includes ... More...
$0 (01-17-2025 - IL)The People of the State of Illinois v. David Lee Burger
Marion, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child pornography.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> CRIMINAL LAW. POST-CONVICTION RELIEF. The defendant appealed the summary dismissal of his postconviction petition claiming actual innocence and ineffective assistance of counsel. The court affirmed the dismissal, finding the claims to be without merit and grantin... More...
$0 (01-10-2025 - IL)The People of the State of Illinois v. Kristi P.
Quincy, Illinois family law lawyer represented the Defendant in a parental rights termination case.<br> <br> On February 8, 2024, the State filed a petition for adjudication of wardship, alleging C.P. and X.P. were neglected and/or abused based on their living conditions. According to the petition, a sergeant with the Quincy Police Department and an investigator with the Illinois Department of Ch... More...
$0 (01-07-2025 - IL)State of Illinois v. Conah E.
<h2><br> Peoria, Illinois family law lawyer represented father in parental rights termination case.<br> </h2><br> On November 27, 2021, the State filed a petition alleging that B.B. was neglected pursuant to section 2-3 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 (Juvenile Court Act) (705 ILCS 405/2-3 (West 2020)). As to respondent, the State alleged that he (1) was found unfit in a different Peoria County ... More...
$0 (12-02-2024 - IL)Dustin T. Capsel v. Rebekah J. Burwell
<h2><br> Morris, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented the Defendant on an auto negligence claim.<br> </h2><br> Plaintiff, Dustin T. Capsel, brought a negligence action in the circuit court of Grundy County to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in an automobile collision involving defendant, Rebekah J. Burwell. The matter later proceeded to trial, at the conclusion of which the ... More...
$0 (12-03-2024 - IL)Vincent Siemer and Jane Dinsdale Siemer v. Patricia Ann Reetz
</h2><br> Woodstock, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiffs on a misrepresentation in the sale of real estate.<br> </h2><br> Plaintiffs, Vincent Siemer and Jane Dinsdale Siemer, purchased a home from defendants, Patricia Ann Reetz and Steven Reetz. A year later, they filed suit alleging misrepresentation and breach of contract arising out of three issues: (1) the septic system,... More...
$0 (12-05-2024 - IL)The People of the State of Illinois v. Eric K. Noble
<h2><br> Joliet, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant felony possession of a firearm.<br> </h2><br> <br> On February 17, 2006, defendant pled guilty to one count of AUUW (720 ILCS 5/24- 1.6(a)(3)(C) (West 2004)) for possessing a firearm without a Firearm Owners' Identification (FOID) card in exchange for the dismissal of the remaining counts and a sentence of four years' impr... More...
$0 (11-15-2024 - IL)Dominic D. Difoggio v. County of Will, et al.
<h2><br> Joliet, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a negligence theory.<br> </h2><br> In 2018, plaintiff Dominic D. DiFoggio was injured when his vehicle struck a concrete abutment on a bridge located in Will County. Thereafter, plaintiff filed a complaint against Will County and others, alleging negligence. Will County filed a motion for summary judgment, which... More...
$0 (11-04-2024 - IL)Stephanie Cook v. Andrew Lamont
<h2><br> Chester, Illinois family law lawyers represented the parties in an adoption.<br> </h2><br> <br> Stephanie Cook, filed a petition for adoption on May 5, 2021, seeking to adopt the minor child, I.L. Stephanie was the sole petitioner in the case and requested relief in the form of granting the adoption of the minor child by Stephanie and to change the minor's last name to that of Stephanie's... More...
$0 (06-25-2024 - IL)In re Marriage of Kathy Bremer and James Bremer
<h2><br> Wheaton, Illinois family law lawyers represented the husband and wife in a divorce.<br> </h2><br> <br> ¶ 4 The parties were married in July 1995. They began living separate and apart in November 2002. Kathy filed a verified petition for legal separation in Kane County in September 2003 (case No. 03-DK-1263). James failed to appear and was found in default. The court entered a judgment of... More...
$0 (10-18-2024 - IL)In re Marriage of Darlena Erickson n/k/a Darlena Gomez v. Cody Erickson
<h2><br> Kankakee, Illinois divorce lawyers represented husband and wife in a marriage dissolution action.<br> </h2><br> After the dissolution of their marriage, petitioner, Darlena Gomez, and respondent, Cody Erickson, shared equal parenting time of their minor children. Petitioner moved to modify the parenting agreement and sought leave to relocate the children 75 miles from respondent's residen... More...
$0 (09-24-2024 - IL)Paul Passafiume v. Daniel Jurak, D.O.
<h2><br> Morris, Illinois medical malpractice wrongful death lawyers represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> At issue in this case is whether, in a claim brought pursuant to the Wrongful Death Act (Act) (740 ILCS 180/0.01 et seq. (West 2014)), a plaintiff may be awarded damages for loss of material services beyond the date of the plaintiff's<br> remarriage.[1] The Appellate Court, Third Dist... More...
$0 (09-23-2024 - IL)The People of the State of Illinois v. Elbert Gaston
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois postconviction criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant.<br> <h2><br> <br> <br> The circuit court dismissed Elbert Gaston's petition for postconviction relief under the Post-Conviction Hearing Act (Act) (725 ILCS 5/122-1 et seq. (West 2020)) at the second stage. We affirmed this ruling in People v. Gaston, 2021 IL App (1st) 190566-U. Gaston then petitioned the s... More...
$0 (06-28-2024 - IL)In re Marriage of Sandra D. Dahm-Schett and Mark R. Schell
<h2><br> East St. Louis Illinois divorce lawyers represented the Petition and Respondent in a dissolution action.<br> </h2><br> <br> Sandra Dahm-Schell and Mark Schell were married on November 7, 1992. On August 12, 2014, Sandra filed for a dissolution of marriage. While the dissolution of marriage action was pending, Mark's mother died, and he inherited approximately $615,000. The inheritance was... More...
$0 (08-30-2024 - IL)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...
$0 (08-16-2024 - IL)In re Marriage of Megan K. Norris and Jeffrey Norris
<h2><br> Yorkville, Illinois family law divorce lawyers represented Petitioner and Respondent in a dissolution action.<br> <br> </h2><br> <br> <br> 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<br> petition for dissolution. The trial court appointed Attorney Mic... More...
$0 (08-19-2024 - IL)Lashawn Garrett v. Walmart, Inc.
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois personal injury premises liability lawyers represented the Plaintiff.<br> <h2><br> <br> JOINT STIPULATION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER<br> <br> The parties to this action, Plaintiff Tracey Garrett ("Plaintiff") and Defendant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ("Walmart" or "Defendant"), by their respective counsel, hereby stipulate and request that the Court enter a mutual protec... More...
$0 (08-26-2024 - IL)<H2> Brian J. Schell v. Eric Schellhardt
<h2><br> East St. Louis, Illinois civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> At the time the events in this case began, Schell was employed by the Illinois Department of Corrections ("IDOCâ€) in a position that required him to possess an Illinois Firearm Owners Identification ("FOIDâ€) card.<br> <br> In the fall of 2018, Schell and his wife Sandra Schell were gett... More...
$0 (01-23-2024 - IL)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...
$0 (08-19-2024 - IL)The People of the State of Illinois v. Julius D. Evans
<h2><br> Edwardsville, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> The defendant, Julius D. Evans, is serving an aggregate prison sentence of 35 years for second degree murder, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and reckless discharge of a firearm. He appeals from the circuit court's summary dismissal of his petitio... More...
$0 (07-05-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Phillip C. Mayfield </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Springfield, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of 50 grams or more Methamphetamine </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Quincy Area Man Convicted of Methamphetamine Distribution </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A federal jury returned a guilty verdict on J... More...
$0 (06-21-2024 - IL)Stephanie Rein v. Walmart, Inc.
East St. Louis, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a premises liability negligence theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Circuit Court, Franklin County, Illinois, case number 22-LA-56, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> (740 ILCS 130/1)<br> <br> Sec. 1. This Act is called and may be cited as the "Premises Liability Act".<br> <br> S... More...
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