Illinois Liens Law
<h1> United States of America v. Yale Schiff </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Bank Fraud. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Suburban Chicago Businessman Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Bank Fraud. </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> YALE SCHIFF fraudulently obtained mortgage loans, vehicle loans,... More...
$0 (01-27-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Yale Schiff </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraudulently obtained mortgage loans, vehicle loans, lines of credit, and credit cards </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Suburban Chicago Businessman Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Bank Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b>... More...
$0 (01-27-2025 - IL)United States of America v. Nikolay Tantchev Chogsom
<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 a six-day trial involving<br> twenty-nine witnesses, a federal jury convicted Nikolay<br> Tantchev of exporting and attempting to export stolen cars,<br> submitting false documents to customs officials, and structurin... More...
$0 (02-22-2019 - IL)<b>PATRICK JOSEPH CARNEY v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY</b>
The record discloses the following undisputed facts. In the spring of 2006, defendant invited various contractors to submit bids in connection with the purchase and removal of three abandoned railroad bridges that spanned Arthington, Polk, and Lexington Streets in Chicago. Among those invited to bid was Happ’s, Inc., a scrap contractor that had worked with defendant and other railroads for 25 ye... More...
$0 (11-20-2016 - Il)Stefanski v. City of Chicago
Because we reverse the circuit court’s ruling that the common fund doctrine applies to the claims of the named plaintiff, and because our conclusion on that issue is dispositive, only those facts necessary to resolve this issue will be recited. ¶ 5 On August 19, 2009, plaintiff filed the instant lawsuit against the City. Therein, plaintiff generally alleged that: (1) on or about May 17, 2007, ... More...
$0 (03-27-2016 - IL)Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd v. Heritage Bank of Central Illinois
Around April 2008, Burke Engineering entered into an agreement with Glen Harkins (Harkins). Pursuant to the agreement, Burke Engineering was to survey a tract of land that Harkins was interested in purchasing and to draft and record a plat of subdivision for the property. At the time the agreement was entered into, the property was owned by Carol Schenck. Glen and Carol Harkins (the Harkinses) bou... More...
$0 (11-19-2015 - IL)Kevin Duff v. Central Sleep Diagnostics
On August 31, 2010, investors in Central Sleep filed suit in Cook County Circuit Court against the company; Kenneth Dachman, its promoter; Dachman’s wife, Katherine Lynn Dachman; and several others. The suit asserted claims for fraud, RICO violations, conversion, fraudulent conveyance, civil conspiracy, and securities fraud. Dachman was also criminally charged and convicted for his fraudulent co... More...
$0 (09-13-2015 - IL)Alam McVey v. M.L.K. Enterprises, LLC,
¶ 1 The sole issue in this health care lien adjudication case is whether under section 10 of the<br> Health Care Services Lien Act (Act) (770 ILCS 23/10 (West 2012)), attorney fees and costs<br> must be deducted from a verdict, judgment, award, settlement, or compromise prior to<br> calculating the amount available for the satisfaction of a health care lien. For the reasons that<br> follow, we ho... More...
$0 (05-21-2015 - IL)United States of America v. Cherron Marie Phillips a/k/a “River Tali Beyâ€
After two days of testimony, a federal jury sitting in Chicago, Illinois, has returned a verdict finding Cherron Marie Phillips, who also goes by the name of "River Tali Bey,†43, guilty of knowingly filing false maritime liens – each in the amount of $100 billion – against the property of current and former federal employees, the United States Attorney for the Southern Distric... More...
$0 (06-18-2014 - IL)Lawrence J. Hess v. Kanoski & Associates,
This case involves a spat over attorneys' fees—in particular, the fees that the firm of Kanoski & Associates allegedly owes to its former associate, Lawrence Hess. After some five years at the firm, Hess was abruptly dismissed. Afterwards, the firm settled several of the cases on which Hess had been working and refused to pay Hess bonuses or fees based on those settlements. Hess believes th... More...
$0 (02-02-2012 - IL)Joseph Poliszczuk v. Kathryn A. Winkler
¶1 Following a jury trial, plaintiffs were awarded damages totaling $39,100 in a personal injury action against defendant, with $30,100 awarded to Marie and $9,000 to Joseph. The trial court entered judgment on the verdict plus costs on September 12, 2006. Plaintiffs appealed the denial of their motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict or, in the alternative, a new trial. This court affi... More...
$0 (12-09-2011 - IL)Michael Picerno v. 1400 Musem Park Condominium Association
¶ 1 The defendant, a Chicago residential condominium association, appeals from a<br> summary judgment order in favor of the plaintiffs, the owners of two corner condominium units<br> at the end of a common element hallway, based on the circuit court's finding that the plaintiffs<br> were statutorily entitled to incorporate about eight feet of the hallway into their units as a private<br> foyer ac... More...
$0 (10-28-2011 - IL)Edward F. Brennan v. James S. Connors
Jimmy Connors is known throughout the tennis world for many things: his fierce two-handed backhand, his numerous Grand Slam singles titles (eight, on three different surfaces), and his fiery competitive spirit, to name just a few. In addition to holding the men's number one world ranking for 160 consecutive weeks (1974-77), he is known for his longevity, performing well later in his career against... More...
$0 (06-30-2011 - IL)ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., et al. v. Nona L. McGahan, et al.
The question at issue here is whether a mortgagee must name a personal representative for a deceased mortgagor in a mortgage foreclosure proceeding in order for the circuit court to acquire subject matter jurisdiction. For the reasons that follow, we conclude that it must.<br><br>Background<br><br>This appeal involves two cases, ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. v. McGahan and Charter One Bank v. Hunt... More...
$0 (06-04-2010 - IL)Nancy J. Howell v. Jessica J. Dunaway
These two cases have been consolidated for decision because they present a common question of law: whether a hospital's statutory lien for services rendered to an injured plaintiff, filed pursuant to the Health Care Services Lien Act (770 ILCS 23/1 et seq. (West 2008)), is subject to a reduction under the common-fund doctrine for attorney fees incurred by the injured plaintiff in obtaining recover... More...
$0 (03-08-2010 - IL)David W. Fandel v. Tiffany Allen
Plaintiff, David Fandel, doing business as Fandel Construction, performed construction work for defendant, Tiffany Allen, on defendant's home. After the project was complete, plaintiff recorded a "claim for lien†and commenced suit to foreclose the lien after defendant stopped payment on the check she tendered in payment of the services. Plaintiff now appeals from the trial court's granting ... More...
$0 (03-10-2010 - IL)Rex Carr v. Stephen M. Tillery, et al.
Rex Carr, a successful class action lawyer in southern Illinois, is locked in mortal combat with his former law partners, the defendants in a RICO case (with a supplemental state-law claim, 28 U.S.C. § 1367) that he brought in federal district court.<br><br>The dispute is over the division of legal fees in cases handled by the law firm (Carr Korein Tillery, LLC) before it broke up; Carr is seek... More...
$0 (01-19-2010 - IL)Weather-Tite, Inc. v. University of St. Francis
In this appeal, we address whether an owner has a duty to retain funds due a subcontractor as shown on the general contractor's sworn statement pursuant to section 5 of the Mechanics Lien Act (770 ILCS 60/1 et seq. (West 2004)). The trial court entered judgment in favor of the University and against Excel, holding that the University properly paid the general contractor all funds due subcontractor... More...
$0 (05-21-2009 - IL)Elmore Edwards, et al. v. The City of Chicago
This is an interlocutory appeal, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 304(a) (210 Ill. 2d R. 304(a)), from a July 6, 2006 order of the circuit court of Cook County. That order granted partial summary judgment for the defendant-appellee, City of Chicago (the City), on one portion of the complaint by plaintiffs-appellants (certain Chicago police officers, as set out below). That part of the complaint alle... More...
$0 (03-24-2009 - IL)Springfield Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. v. 3947-55 King Drive at Oakwood, LLC, Southeast Contractors, LLC, Chicago Journeymen Plumbers, Local 130, U.S. and Anton Antonov
Plaintiff Springfield Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. (Springfield), appeals the trial court's dismissal of its second amended complaint pursuant to section 2-615 (735 ILCS 5/2-615 (West 2004)) and section 2-619 (735 ILCS 5/2-619 (West 2004)) of the Code of Civil Procedure. Springfield contends on appeal that the trial court erred in dismissing its foreclosure of a mechanic's lien count on the ... More...
$0 (01-15-2009 - IL)Maxit, Inc. v. John Van Cleve, et al.
In September 2006, the circuit court of Du Page County granted summary judgment in favor of plaintiff and against defendants John Van Cleve and his wife, Kelley Van Cleve. The appellate court reversed and remanded. 376 Ill. App. 3d 50. We granted plaintiff's petition for leave to appeal (210 Ill. 2d R. 315(a)), and, for the reasons set forth below, affirm the judgment of the appellate court.<br><b... More...
$0 (10-17-2008 - IL)Ricky D. Compton v. Country Mutual Insurance Company
The plaintiff, Ricky Compton, filed an action against the defendant, Country Mutual Insurance Company (Country Mutual), for declaratory judgment, breach of contract and consumer fraud on behalf of himself and similarly situated individuals. In his complaint, the plaintiff maintained that Country Mutual's practice of placing liens on insurance proceeds due insureds breached its contract of in... More...
$0 (05-08-2008 - IL)Farmers Automobile Insurance Association v. Stephen Wroblewski and Gloria Wroblewski
Plaintiff Farmers Automobile Insurance Association (Farmers) filed a declaratory judgment action against its insureds Stephen and Gloria Wroblewski (Wroblewski),1 seeking a judgment that Farmers was not obligated to provide uninsured motorist coverage to Wroblewski in connection with a traffic accident involving Wroblewski and Sharon Drolet, who was an uninsured motorist. On appeal, Farmers ... More...
$0 (05-08-2008 - IL)Dave Robinson v. Alter Barge Line, Inc.
<P>The plaintiff was a deckhand on a barge owned by the defendant, a company that provides shipping by barge in inland waterways, mainly the Mississippi River. See "Alter Barge Line, Inc. - History," www.alterbarge.com/history.html (visited Dec. 7, 2007). On three occasions he complained to management that crew members were using illegal drugs while on duty. <P> Shortly after the third rep... More...
$0 (01-17-2008 - IL)Stafford-Smith, Inc. v. Intercontinental River East, LLC
<P> Plaintiff Stafford-Smith, Inc., appeals from the order of the circuit court granting defendant Intercontinental River East, LLC's (IRE's) motion to dismiss count I of Stafford- Smith's complaint to foreclose a mechanic's lien against property now owned by IRE. On appeal, Stafford-Smith contends that the trial court erred in dismissing its complaint against IRE because IRE is an "owner" an... More...
$0 (12-19-2007 - IL)<a href="http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/tmp/WB0FJFSC.pdf" target="_new">Nathaniel S. Shapo v. Clyde Wm. Engle v. Foley & Lardner, LLP</a>
<P>This appeal challenges the district court's jurisdiction to resolve a dispute between the defendant, Engle, and the law firm, Foley & Lardner, that represented him in a suit charging Engle and others with unlawful acts that included violations of RICO. Several years into the case the parties agreed to settle it and so advised the court. In February of 2004 the court ordered the suit "dism... More...
$0 (09-14-2006 - IL)<a href="http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2005/1stDistrict/March/Html/1042184.htm" target="_new">Gateway Concrete Forming Systems, Inc. v. Dyanprop XVIII; et al.</a>
<P> Plaintiff Gateway Concrete Forming Systems, Inc. (plaintiff) appeals from the order of the circuit court of Cook County dismissing its complaint to foreclose on a mechanic's lien pursuant to section 2-619(a)(9). 735 ILCS 5/2-619(a)(9) (West 2002). The trial court ruled that plaintiff forfeited its mechanic's lien by failing to commence an action to foreclose on the lien within 30 days of rece... More...
$0 (05-04-2005 - IL)<a href="http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2005/2ndDistrict/April/Html/2040924.htm" target="_new">Jeanette E. Ritter and Robert D. Ritter v. Henry L. Hachmeister, as Executor of Nancy L. Hachmeister, and Hack's Auction and Realty Service, Inc.</a>
<P>Plaintiffs, Jeanette E. Ritter and Robert D. Ritter, filed a lawsuit in the circuit court of Winnebago County against defendants, Henry L. Hachmeister, as executor of the estate of Nancy L. Hachmeister, and Hack's Auction and Realty Service, Inc., seeking recovery in connection with a motor vehicle accident that occurred on September 3, 2003. Jeanette sought recovery for personal injuries suffe... More...
$0 (04-13-2005 - IL)<a href="http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/tmp/I30EABND.pdf" target="_new">John A. Hill and Susan M. Hill v. Baxter HealthCare Corporation, et al.</a>
<P>This appeal concerns whether a federal trial judge had the authority to resolve an attorney lien dispute after the underlying case settled. In December of 2001, Indiana residents John Hill and wife Susan filed a diversity action in federal district court against manufacturers of the drug Heparin. Their complaint alleged that Mr. Hill's use of Heparin following bypass surgery caused the lo... More...
$0 (04-22-2005 - IL)<a href="http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/op3.fwx?submit1=showop&caseno=03-2832.PDF" target="_new">Justin Hart v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Associates Health and Welfare Plan</a>
<P>Yogi Berra might describe this case as "deja vu all over again." For if the case seems familiar, it may be because we have decided the precise question presented in this appeal twice before - both times under virtually identical circumstances - and most recently, against the same appellant. See Speciale v. Seybold, 147 F.3d 612 (7th Cir. 1998); Blackburn v. Sunstrand Corp., 115 F.3d 493 ... More...
$11500 (03-04-2004 - IL)<a href="http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2002/1stDistrict/August/Html/1003215.htm" target="_new">United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Old Orchard Plaza Limited Partnership</a>
This case is before us a second time. In United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Old Orchard Plaza Limited Partnership, 284 Ill. App. 3d 765 (1996) (USF&G I) we held, inter alia, that the allegations in Brunswick Corporation's (Brunswick) second-amended complaint alleged facts sufficient to state a claim that Jerry Burin, a court-appointed receiver (Reciever), adopted a lease under which Brunswic... More...
$2981690 (08-30-2002 - IL)<a href="http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/op3.fwx?submit1=showop&caseno=02-2060.PDF" target="_new">FutureSource LLC v. Reuters Limited, et al.</a>
The defendants in this diversity suit for breach of contract and tortious interference with contract (affiliated corporations that we'll call "Reuters") appeal from the grant of a preliminary injunction to the plaintiff, FutureSource. The appeal raises issues of copy-right and bankruptcy law, as well as of the common law of Illinois - actually there's no discussion of choice of law issues, ... More...
$0 (11-27-2002 - IL)<a href="http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/SupremeCourt/2002/October/Opinions/Html/91496.htm" target="_new">Fred Eychanger, et al. v. Theodore Gross, et al.</a>
Plaintiffs, Fred Eychaner and Betty Lou Weiss, were directors of the Auditorium Theatre Council (Council). Plaintiffs brought an action against defendants, Roosevelt University and its president, Theodore Gross (collectively Roosevelt), in the circuit court of Cook County. In the claims and counterclaims that developed in this case, the Auditorium Theatre Council, Inc. (ATC Inc.), and Roosevelt, r... More...
$0 (10-04-2002 - IL)<a href="http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2001/2ndDistrict/March/Html/2000590.htm" target="_new">Westcon/Dillingham Microtunneling v. Walsh Construction Company of Illinois</a>
Walsh Construction Company of Illinois (Walsh) contracted with Lake County to install a sewer system. Westcon, the plaintiff-appellant, then entered into a contract with Walsh whereby Westcon was to install approximately 9,000 linear feet of sewer line. Both contracts provided that a party would be entitled to additional compensation if, during the course of installation, it encountered subsurface... More...
$0 (03-30-2002 - IL)<a href="http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/op3.fwx?yr=99&num=2417&Submit1=Request+Opinion" target="_new">Fulcrum Financial Partners v. Meridian Leasing Corporation</a>
Fulcrum Financial Partners (Fulcrum) and Meridian Leasing Corporation (Meridian) worked as partners in the computer leasing business. When the parties' relationship began to break down over a series of disputes, they entered into a comprehensive Settlement Agreement. The question now before us is how much that Agreement really resolved. Fulcrum took the position that it did not cover all... More...
$0 (10-16-2000 - IL)<a href="http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/fox/foxweb.exe/Op3?submit1=showop&caseno=00-3705" target="_new">Kenseth v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue</a>
Mr. Kenseth filed an age-discrimination suit against his former employer. He had a contingent-fee contract with the law firm that represented him, pursuant to which the firm deducted 40 percent of the proceeds of the settlement that it obtained for him, remitting the balance to him. The Tax Court ruled that the entire proceeds, including the $91,800 deducted by the law firm as its fee, we... More...
$0 (08-07-2001 - IL)Sam Fantino v. Lenders Title and Guaranty Company
On January 11, 1990, plaintiffs, Sam and Lorrie Fantino (the Fantinos), entered into a contract with Miles Ross and Associates, Inc. (MRA), for the construction of a house. Financing was provided through First Financial Bank F.S.B. (First Financial). On February 3, 1990, the Fantinos and MRA executed a document entitled "Instructions to General Contractor and Borrower for Construction Escrow... More...
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