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Zhanae Perry v. Health Care Services Corporation

Chicago, Illinois, employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a job discrimination civil rights violation theory.

Chicago, Illinois, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an excessive force civil rights violation theory. This is a tragic case involving a police encounter in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. Officers Christian Szczur and David Cook responded to a notice early one morning that a shot had been fired in the area. While investigating the gunshot, they approached Juan Mendez on the front porch of his home. Mendez ran away, and a foot chase ensued. During the chase, O

United States of America v. Andrei Taylor

Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. Taylor was a member of the Cali Boys, a gang that promoted their ability to kill their “opps” (opponents). Kadaivion Jones was a member of the Gangster Disciples, a rival gang of the Cali Boys. On September 2, Kevon Bonner, a fellow Cali Boy, picked up a stolen white Dodge Durango SUV from a repair shop. From about 6:02 p.m. to 6:23 p.m., cell phones associated with Ta

United States of America v. Minhaj Feroz Muhammad and Sufyan Feroze

Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with defrauding Medicare, Medicaid and private health care insurers and for participating in a money laundering conspiracy with the fraud proceeds. Minhaj Feroz Muhammad, 37, and Sufyan Feroze, 35, both of Naperville, owned and controlled, sometimes through straw owners, four clinical laboratories located in Illinois and California. Their scheme allegedly sought to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers b

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 organization that has spent decades destroying American families through brutal violence and deadly dr

Jeffrey F. Barker v. Social Security Administration

Rockford, Illinois, social security disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of denial of his social security benefits RSI Tax claim.

Julius H. Schoeps, et al. v. Sompo Holdings, Inc., et al.

Chicago, Illinois lawyers represented the parties in a dispute over the ownership of the Van Gogh Sunflowers.<br> <br> Vincent van Gogh painted Sunflowers in 1888. Paul von<br> Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, a German banker and art collector,<br> later acquired the painting. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy was the<br> co-owner and director of an international bank, Mendelssohn<br> & Co., which was one of the five largest private banks in Ger-<br> many. He also was a prominent member of the finance indus-<br> try

United States of America v. James A. Cohen

Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with accepting payments in exchange for falsely representing that a registered sex of- fender lived at his address. After he was charged for making that representation to United States marshals, Cohen pleaded guilty to knowingly and willfully making a materially false statement in a matter within the jurisdiction of the United States. <br> <br> By August 2016, James Cohen began accepting monthly payments of around $235

Emily Pile v. Bloomington Normal Public Transit System

Peoria, Illinois, employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a job discrimination claim.

United States of America v. Donald R. Felton

Springfield, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine. <br> <br> On May 21, 2019, two law enforcement officers inter- viewed a confidential source. The confidential source told the<br> officers that Donald Felton had made several trips to St. Louis, Missouri, to purchase methamphetamine for resale in Taylor- ville, Illinois. The confidential source informed the officers that Felton would b

State of Illinois v. Reginald Flemister-Tolson

Peoria, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with Home Invasion, Armed Robbery, and Aggravated Battery with a Firearm.<br> <br> On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at approximately 11:40 a.m., Peoria Police Detectives observed a second suspect connected to this ongoing investigation at a residence in the 3400 block of West Oakcrest Drive (Lexington Hills Apartments). Detectives identified the individual as 23-year-old Reginald Flemister-Tolson.<br> <br> Officers made

State of Illinois v. Lawrence Reed

Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with attempted murder.<br> <br> Lawarence Reed is accused of dousing a woman with gasoline and setting her on fire.<br> <br> The Defendant reportedly yelled three times in succession "I'm guilty", after the judge warned he could receive a life sentence for charges that include committing a terrorist attack.

Sheila Griffin, as Independent Administrator of the Estate of R.R., a minor, now deceased v. Mary Ann Poynter, et al.

Peoria, Illinois civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff as Independent Administrator of the Estate of R.R., a minor, now deceased, who sued for damages relating to the abuse and death of R.R., a minor, who was killed by his father.<br> <br> he facts establish that on January 26, 2019, 9-year-old R.R. was pronounced dead after having been abused by her father, Richard Rountree, and killed by Roundtree's girlfriend, Cynthia Clay, a/k/a Cynthia Baker. T<br> <br> Plaintiff has named eight ot

State of Illinois v. Jermaine Sutton

Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder.<br> <br> Jermaine Sutton, of Chicago, was charged with murder and misdemeanor cannabis possession for shooting and killing a 57-year-old man.

State of Illinois v. Ladavion Crawford and Madison Shackleford

Rockford, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder.<br> <br> Ladavion Crawford, 18, of Rockford, and Madison Shackleford, 20, of Rockford. Both were arrested and taken to the Winnebago County Jail on charges of first-degree murder for killing Isaiah Locke of Rockford.

United States of America v. Gary Wilson

Rockford, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of production of child pornography.<br> <br> A district court found that Wilson's prior state-law conviction triggered a sentencing enhancement, and<br> Wilson did not object. He now contends that the enhancement should not have applied because Illinois law sweeps more broadly than does § 2251.<br> <br> In 2006, Gary Wilson was convicted of possession of child pornography. See 720 ILCS 5/11-20.1(a)(6

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> of dismissal advised Arnold that she could challenge the decision by sending a written<br> request to

United States of America v. Byron Blake

East St. Louis, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant seeking a sentence reduction. See 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2). <br> <br> In March 2007, after a federal and state investigation into suspected drug dealers, Blake was charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fifty or more grams of cocaine base, see 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B), 846, one count of distribution of fifty or more grams of cocaine base, see § 841(a)(1

Eddie L. Bolden v. Angelo Pesavento, et al.

Chicago, Illinois personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sue on civil rights violation theories claiming that he was wrongfully charged, convicted, and incarcerated.<br> <br> Bolden was arrested in February 1994 for the murders of Irving Clayton and Derrick Frazier and the attempted murder<br> of Clifford Frazier. A jury found him guilty in October 1996, and he was sentenced to life in prison. After Bolden filed a<br> petition for postconviction relief, the Illinois courts vacated

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 arrived at the Northern Reception and Classification Center in Joliet, Illinois, on September 26, 201

Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer representing the Defendant charged with murder.<br> <br> Victor Hernandez, age 55, is accused of killing a woman.

State of Illinois v. Salvador Lozano

Wheaton, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer will be representing the Defendant charged with charged with murder, aggravated discharge of a fiream at an officer, aggravated battery to a peace officer, and unlawful possession of a weapon by felon.<br> <br> Salvado Lozano, ate 45, got into a dispute with Addison, Illinois, police officers and shot at them.

State of Illinois v. Keith Finley

Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with home invasion and aggravated criminal sexual assault.

Jacquiline Pettitt v. The Procter & Gamble Distributing LLC

Chicago, Illinois, Commercial litigation lawyers represented the parties in a breach of Contact actions.

Penny Evans v. Fortune International, LLC

Chicago, Illinois, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Americans with Disabilities Act violaiton theory.<br> <br> AI Overview<br> <br> The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Brief Background ...<br> An Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violation occurs when a covered entity discriminates against a qualified individual with a disability in areas like employment, public services, or public accommodations. The main violation theories are discrimination based on disabilit

Tanisha Burress v. Western Avenue Nissan, Inc.

Chicago, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Racketeering (RICO) Act violation toery.<br> <br> AI Overview<br> <br> The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act is a federal law enacted in 1970 to combat organized crime. It allows prosecution for a "pattern of racketeering activity" involving at least two related criminal acts, known as "predicate acts," committed within 10 years through a criminal "enterprise". Penalties can be severe, includ

Betty Wright v. Advocate Healthcare Systems

Chicago, Illinois, employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination theory.<br> <br> 42 U.S. Code § 2000e-2 makes it illegal for employers, employment agencies, and labor unions to discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This includes practices like refusing to hire, discharging, or otherwise discriminating against individuals in compensation, terms, or conditions of employment. It also makes it illegal to limit or segregate employ

Bridget Krause v. PM. Mold Compnay, Inc.

Chicago, Illinois, employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory.<br> <br> AI Overview<br> The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in areas like employment, public accommodations, and government services. The law aims to ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal opportunities and access to participate in public life, similar to protections ba

Nasim Ghebart v. Nationwide Credit and Collection, Inc.

Chicago, Illinois, consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment Act violation.<br> <br> AI Overview <br> <br> The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991 restricts the use of automated calling equipment for telemarketing and other commercial purposes. <br> <br> Key restrictions include prohibiting unsolicited calls and texts to cell phones without prior express consent, limiting calls to residential phones using artificial or p

State of Illinois v. Sean Grayson

Springfield, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder.<br> <br> Sean Grayson was charged with the 2024 murder of Sonya Massey, who was shown in bodycam footage being shot in her home by the Sangamon County sheriff's deputy.<br> <br>

United States of America v. Marimar Martinez, Anthony Ian santos Ruiz

Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assault, Impede, and Interfere with the Work of Federal Agents.<br> <br> Two individuals have been charged in federal court with using their vehicles to assault, impede, and interfere with the work of federal agents in Chicago.<br> <br> According to a criminal complaint filed today in U.S. District Court in Chicago, MARIMAR MARTINEZ and ANTHONY IAN SANTOS RUIZ used their vehicles to strike a vehicle being driven by

United States of America v. Juan Espinoza Martinez

Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Soliciting the Murder of Senior Law Enforcement Official.<br> <br> An alleged ranking member of a Chicago street gang has been charged in federal court with soliciting the murder of a senior law enforcement official involved in the immigration enforcement operation known as "Operation Midway Blitz.”<br> <br> A criminal complaint unsealed today in U.S. District Court in Chicago charges JUAN ESPINOZA MARTINEZ,

United States of America v. Mark A. Hills

East St. Louis, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance: Methamphetamine<br> .

United States of America v. Brajman L. Allgood

Benton, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

United States of America v. Manuel D. Cass

Benton, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl.

United States of America v. Contrelius A. Sloan, aka Butter and Butterman

Urbana, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing drugs.<br> <br> On or about 10/20/2022, in Vermilion County, the Defendant did knowingly & intentionally distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(viii).

United States of America v. Marol M. Aguiar Rodriguez

Peoria, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with robbery of property or money.<br> <br> Beginning on a date unknown, but not later than on or about February 10, 2025, and continuing up to on or about February 23, 2025, in the Central District of Illinois, the Defendants, Conspiracy to Commit Bank Larceny. All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2113(b), and Title 18, United States Code, Section 371.

United States of America v. Dewayne Darzell Johnson-Emory

Rock Island, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transportation of a firearm.<br> <br> On or about November 18, 2023, in Rock Island County, in the Central District of Illinois, the defendant knowing he had previously been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a period exceeding one year, knowingly possessed a firearm, said firearm having previously traveled in interstate or foreign commerce in violation of 18 USC 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(

Eddie Richardson v. Karim Kharbouch

Chicago, Illinois copyright lawyers represented the parties in a dispute over ownership of a song.<br> <br> In 2012, sixteen-year-old Eddie Lee Richardson enjoyed making instrumental hip-hop beats and uploading them to the internet under the moniker Hotwire the Producer. One beat Richardson crafted is titled "*Hood* Pushin Weight” (HPW). The track has all the trappings of a successful hip-hop instrumental: deep percussion, rhythmic snare, and melodic detailing. Richardson made sure to iden

State of Illinois v. Donald J. Trump

Chicago, Illinois, constitutional law lawyers represented the State of Illinois challenging the power of President.<br> <br> Since this country was founded, Americans have disagreed about the appropriate division of power between the federal government and the fifty states that make up our Union. This tension is a natural result of the system of federalism adopted by our Founders. And yet, not even the Founding Father most ardently in favor of a strong federal government believed that one state'

State of Illinois v. Law Davison

Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual assault.<br> <br> Law Davison, age 36, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman during a home invasion.<br> <br> Police said, around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Davison broke into a 38-year-old woman's home in the 2800 block of North Milwaukee Avenu, and sexually assaulted her.

State of Illinois v. Derek Rucker

Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with multiple felony acts of assault and battery.<br> <br> Derek Rucker, age 37, was accused of attacking five women and one police officers at various locations across the City of Chicago.

State of Illinois v. Kyle Condon

Rockford, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault.<br> <br> Kyle Condon, age 26, was accused of sexual assaults that happened April 18 allegedly happened in the 2300 block of Rockwell Street.

Gary L. Dotson v. Mendard, Inc.

Rockford, Illinois, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff in a premises liability case.<br> <br>

The People of the State of Illinois v. Matthew Smith

Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder.<br> <br> Defendant was arrested and charged with a murder that occurred in the parking<br> lot outside the Press Box bar in the early morning hours of August 11, 2012. Prior<br> to a jury trial, defendant filed a motion in limine to suppress the eyewitness<br> identifications from the two lineups in which defendant participated. The motion<br> does not distinguish between the two lineups but arg

State of Illinois v. Joseph Czuba

Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder<br> <br> Joseph Czuba, age 71, was accused of killing a six-year-old Muslim boy and severely injured his mother in a vicious hate-crime attack days after the war in Gaza.

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 into allegations that he circulated answers to an upcoming exam, the Lake County Sheriff's Of- fice (

United States of America v. Marimar Martinez, Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz

Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Using Their Vehicles to Assault, Impede, and Interfere with the Work of Federal Agents in Chicago .<br> <br> Two individuals have been charged in federal court with using their vehicles to assault, impede, and interfere with the work of federal agents in Chicago.<br> <br> According to a criminal complaint filed today in U.S. District Court in Chicago, MARIMAR MARTINEZ and ANTHONY IAN SANTOS RUIZ used their vehicle

United States of America v. Ray Collins, Jocelyne Robledo, Paul Ivery, Dana Briggs, Hubert Mazur

Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with forcibly resisting federal agents <br> Five individuals have been charged in federal court in Chicago with assaulting or forcibly resisting federal agents who were engaged in immigration enforcement operations in Broadview, Ill. over the weekend.<br> <br> The defendants were among a crowd of people who descended in front of the entrance to a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Saturday ev

State of Illinois v. Darius Bowdry, Harvey fisher, Alton Jackson, Kellen McMiller, Dujuan Wingard, Anthony Hemphill, and Keth Perkins

Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyers representing the Defendants charged with criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with First-Degree Murder, Burglary, and Retail Theft. <br> <br> <br> "This case is a heartbreaking example of the threat that these organized retail theft operations pose to the entire community. Not only is the economic vitality of our city compromised by these crimes, but these offenders pose a physical danger to every one of us who live and work here,�