Johnson & Bell, Ltd., ALFAI's member firm in Chicago, IL and Crown Point, IN, defeated a claim against its client, Sugar Beets, Inc., in which the plaintiff sought to enforce a $3.6 million penalty provision in a co-tenant agreement based on an alleged default. The trial court dismissed the claim with prejudice and the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District affirmed. Shareholder …
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Shareholder Julie Busch and associate Nicholas Sandowski recently had a significant win in Cook County Circuit Court. Our client, a national restaurant chain, was facing litigation where a plaintiff alleged the restaurant was liable for injuries he sustained after being battered by a third-party on the premises. The plaintiff claimed the restaurant had a duty to protect him from the criminal act. …
Shareholder Stacey Cischke, who represented a Chicagoland hospital in Cook County Circuit Court secured a successful verdict in April. In the case, a 58-year-old woman was referred by her cardiologist for an elective procedure. Following the procedure, she began experiencing concerning symptoms in recovery and was brought back for a second procedure to diagnose the cause of her worsening conditio…
Shareholder David Macksey and associate Brandon Grant recently won a forum non conveniens (FNC) motion. David and Brandon were able to win this motion in the Circuit Court of Cook County in front of Associate Judge Moira Susan Johnson. By winning this FNC motion, David and Brandon were able to transfer the case from Cook County to Lake County, which was a desired and favorable outcome for our clie…
Shareholders James Balog and Ariel Flood, assisted by associates Brandon Grant and Natalya Miralaeff, secured a recent win in the US District Court of Northern Illinois when representing a national retailer in a premises liability case. The plaintiff alleged that water on the floor of a Chicago-area store caused her to slip and fall. The Johnson & Bell team argued that the plaintiff failed to …
In a recent article for Cannabis Business Times, Thomas G. Haren, Keenan M. Jones, and Alexander J. Koenig provide guidance on laying the groundwork for a business partnership’s long-term success.
The article, “5 Talks to Have Now to Avoid a Bad Business Breakup Later,” outlines key steps to minimize the messiness and damages from a business divorce and potential financial and business disagreeme…
Leake Andersson is proud to announce a recent legal victory for our International Trade & Business team. Attorneys Eddy Hayes and Claire DiMaria successfully obtained a favorable country of origin ruling from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for one of the firm’s global manufacturing clients.
Understanding the Case The case involved the client’s decision to shift critical manufacturing…
Wadleigh, Starr & Peters, P.L.L.C. (Manchester, NH) Attorneys Tierney Chadwick and Catherine Bousquet successfully defended their equipment supplier client in a products liability suit brought in United States District Court of New Hampshire after winning a motion for summary judgment on claims of negligence and strict liability.
The plaintiff had suffered injuries while riding a motorcycle wh…
CHRISTOPHER L. CRAUN received a bachelor’s degree from David Lipscomb University, a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a Juris Doctorate degree from The Cumberland School of Law of Samford University.
During his career, Christopher worked as an Assistant State Attorney and opened a solo law practice where he focused on Business Law and Family Law. At …
Managing Partner of DSM Avocats à la Cour (Luxembourg), Mario Di Stefano, recently participated in an interview with Legal500 discussing the firm's legal strategy, international reach, and innovation to support its clients.
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