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Employer Non-Compete Covenants: Illinois Supreme Court Clears Up Confusion on Legal Test

Employer Non-Compete Covenants: Illinois Supreme Court Clears Up Confusion on Legal Test

by alexakos | Dec 1, 2011 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

This morning the Illinois Supreme Court handed down a ruling which tries to clarify what legal test should be used by courts in determining whether “Covenants Not to Compete” are enforceable against a departing employee. This decision could be very... (read more)

Frivolous Lawsuits? How About Frivolous Defenses?

Frivolous Lawsuits? How About Frivolous Defenses?

by alexakos | Dec 1, 2011 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

I find that it is not the claims that are frivolous but the litigation that follows. The reality is each time I have a suit against a “big firm,” representing a “big company,” they threaten me with sanctions at each turn unless I do exactly... (read more)

Big Firm Lawyer "Bilks" Small Town, Evicted Janitor Cleans Up After Foreclosing Bank’s CEO, and Cook County Clerk Discovers Email

Big Firm Lawyer "Bilks" Small Town, Evicted Janitor Cleans Up After Foreclosing Bank’s CEO, and Cook County Clerk Discovers Email

by alexakos | Mar 8, 2010 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Any time I can use the word “bilk” in a post, like only journalists do, it’s a fun day. But not for Calumet Park. A partner from the giant firm Greenberg Traurig was criminally charged with overbilling the Village out of $1 million since 2003. The... (read more)

Appellate Court Today: How Much Can Doctors Charge for Testifying About Care of Patients?

Appellate Court Today: How Much Can Doctors Charge for Testifying About Care of Patients?

by alexakos | Mar 5, 2010 | deposition | 5 comments

Today we look at an opinion the Appellate Court released last night on the interplay between doctors and the court system, specifically what a chiropractor can charge for testifying about the care of the patient. I dealt with this same doctor’s office recently... (read more)

Got Your Groupon for Some Coupons? Law Firm Files Class Action Claiming Coupons Illegally Expire

Got Your Groupon for Some Coupons? Law Firm Files Class Action Claiming Coupons Illegally Expire

by alexakos | Mar 4, 2010 | class action | 3 comments

You may have purchased a coupon from restaurant.com, where restaurants offer discounts. You can spend, for example, $25 and get a $50 coupon for use at a specific restaurant. The increasingly popular site Groupon.com expands that to other kinds of businesses. Each day... (read more)

Illinois Appellate Court: Junk Faxes Got You Blue? You Can Sue Too!

Illinois Appellate Court: Junk Faxes Got You Blue? You Can Sue Too!

by alexakos | Mar 3, 2010 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Who doesn’t want to be told of a cheap vacation package to Cancun? Or a great health insurance plan at a ridiculously low cost? While everyone is talking about the gun control law before the Supreme Court, I’m looking at a new opinion from the Illinois... (read more)

Sen Dodd’s Constitutional Amendment to Address Supreme Court Ruling on Corporate Campaign Contributions

Sen Dodd’s Constitutional Amendment to Address Supreme Court Ruling on Corporate Campaign Contributions

by alexakos | Mar 1, 2010 | constitutional amendment | 0 comments

Sen. Christopher Dodd has proposed an Amendment to the U.S Constitution (lots of that going around apparently) in response to the recent U.S Supreme Court decision effectively allowing corporations to spend freely in support of political candidates. The ruling sparked... (read more)

Illinois Constitutional Amendment Proposed for Medical Malpractice

Illinois Constitutional Amendment Proposed for Medical Malpractice

by alexakos | Feb 23, 2010 | constitutional amendment, legislation, medical malpractice, tort reform | 0 comments

A constitutional Amendment was proposed in the Illinois General Assembly to prevent courts from finding legislation about medical malpractice caps unconstitutional. In other words, although one of the jobs of courts is to strike down laws which are in conflict with... (read more)

Appellate Court today: American Airlines Sued for Refusual to Refund Baggage Fees After Flight Cancelled; American "picks off" Plaintiff

Appellate Court today: American Airlines Sued for Refusual to Refund Baggage Fees After Flight Cancelled; American "picks off" Plaintiff

by alexakos | Feb 19, 2010 | class action, pick off | 0 comments

Plaintiff checks in to a flight from O’Hare to White Plains, N.Y. (a route with which Your Friend the Lawyer and his Wife are very familiar), and pays $40 for two pieces of luggage. American cancels the flight, so Plaintiff requests a refund of the ticket and... (read more)

Supreme Court Rules Today on Convicted ex-Gov George Ryan’s Pension

by alexakos | Feb 19, 2010 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

You remember our good friend George Ryan who was convicted of multiple felonies committed while he was Governor and Secretary of State, including racketeering, conspiracy, mail fraud, making false statements to the FBI, and income tax violations. After the... (read more)
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