Chicago election officials argued Tuesday they are “simply, in a way, the messenger” in the battle over Mayor Brandon Johnson’s controversial referendum designed to help the unhoused, but that didn’t stop them from pushing back on a ruling against the “Bring Chicago Home” ballot question. Click here … [Read more...]
Elections board votes to appeal ruling invalidating Johnson’s Bring Chicago Home referendum
Chicago’s elections board plans to appeal ruling that invalidates tax referendum
The legal fight over a referendum asking voters if Chicago should increase the real estate transfer tax on high-end properties to fund homelessness prevention will continue. Click here to read the full article. … [Read more...]
Judge in Maple & Ash case threatens owner with jail time for noncompliance
Attorneys representing Gold Coast steakhouse Maple & Ash were warned that jail time was on the table for the owner of the embattled restaurant during a recent hearing. Click here to read the full article. … [Read more...]
Boeing Under Fire for Allegedly Conning Smaller CompaniesInto Contracts in Slew of New Cases
“The notion that Boeing with its armies of lawyers, bankers, and consultants could be outmaneuvered by a mid-sized Charlotte family investment firm is utterly absurd," said Michael Forde of Forde & O'Meara, who is representing a company claiming the aerospace giant conned the business into … [Read more...]