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SOME OF OUR REPORTED CASES

In addition to the cases we bring to trial for our business and individual clients (described on our Business Matters & Personal Maters web pages), we have established new law in Illinois through our aggressive litigation and appellate practice. Some of our reported cases:

In Boonstra vs. City of Chicago, our lawyers fought the City of Chicago's unconstitutional ordinance that prohibited the transfer & sale of Chicago Taxi medallions. This landmark case set new law in Illinois taxiand established the constitutionally protected property interests in taxi medallions, preventing the city from taking this valuable property without just compensation. This case can be found at: 214 Ill.App.3d 379, 158 Ill.Dec. 576, 574 N.E.2d 689 (1 Dist, 1991)

We also represented several corporate plaintiffs regarding the same issues as those litigated in the Boonstra case. For a complete analysis of this historic precedent setting case, see Dilanjian Taxi Services, Inc. vs. City of Chicago, 203 Ill.App.3d 300, 148 Ill.Dec. 598, 560 N.E.2d 1195 (Ill.App. 1 Dist., Sep 19, 1990);

In Robles vs. Chicago Transit Authority, the Illinois Appellate Court reversed the trial court on a legal theory known as res ipsa loquitor, resulting in a jury verdict in favor of our client for the wrongful death of her teenage son, caused by the defendant. This case can be found at: 235 Ill.App.3d 121, 176 Ill.Dec. 171, 601 N.E.2d 869 (1 Dist, 1992);

In David Spitz et al., etc. vs. Goldome Realty Credit Corporation, a mortgage lender was held accountable for its improper mortgage escrow practices. This case can be found at: 151 Ill.2d 71, 600 N.E.2d 1185 (1992), affirming 210 Ill.App.3d 215, 569 N.E.2d 43 (1st Dist. 1991);

In Dolan vs. Gawlicki, an insurance company was required to pay the benefits of 1.8 million dollars under its policy of insurance to the husband and children of the mother killed in an automobile accident. This case can be found at: 256 Ill.App.3d 153, 628 N.E.2d 1188 (3d Dist, 1994) appeal after remand, 272 Ill.App.3d 165, 650 N.E.2d 286 (3d Dist. 1995);

In Kellerman, et al. vs. MCI Telecommunications Corp., the Illinois Supreme Court held that a complaint against a telecommunications company for alleged overcharging was not pre-empted by federal law and could proceed in Illinois Courts under a breach of contract action. This case can be found at: 112 Ill. 2d 428, 493 N.E. 2d 1045 (1986);

In O-Kay Shoes, Inc. vs. Rosewell, the Cook County collector was required to pay interest to people whose money was being held by this governmental agency. This case can be found at: 129 Ill. App. 3d 405, 472 N.E. 2d 883 (1st Dist. 1984);"

SOME OF OUR OTHER REPORTED CASES INCLUDE:

Johnson vs. American Airlines, Inc., 261 Ill. App. 3d 622, 633 N.E. 2d 978 (1st Dist. 1994), app. den'd., 157 Ill. 2d 503 (1994), vac'd. and remanded, 513 U.S. 1186, 131 L.Ed.2d 129, 115 S. Ct. 1247 (1995), on remand, 278 Ill.App.3d 624, 663 N.E. 2d 54 (1st Dist, 1996).

Beermann vs. Graff, 250 Ill.App.3d 632, 621 N.E.2d 173 (1st Dist. 1993);

American States Insurance Company vs. Gawlicki & Hussey, Inc., 231 Ill.App.3d 199, 596 N.E.2d 720 (3d Dist. 1992);

American Country Insurance Company vs. Efficient Construction Corp.et al., 225 Ill.App.3d 177, 587 N.E.2d 1073 (1st Dist. 1992); In In Re: Agathos, This case can be found at: 194 Ill. App. 3d 168, 550 N.E. 2d 1161 (1st Dist.1990);

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