In the latest turn of the Maple & Ash steakhouse legal saga, the steakhouse will pay investor attorneys' fees for a motion that dates back to last summer. Cook County Circuit Court Judge Alison Conlon ordered Maple & Ash to pay approximately $75,000 in court fees, a $5,000 reduction from the … [Read more...]
Maple & Ash to pay $75,000 for investors’ attorneys fees
Chicago Restaurant Biz Sanctioned For Missing Discovery
Cook County judge on Wednesday sanctioned the former management group behind celebrated Chicago eatery Maple & Ash and two associated entities for discovery violations, ordering them to pay attorney fees and costs spent seeking their compliance to information requests and warning that escalating … [Read more...]
Hubbard Inn sues woman after viral TikTok alleges assault
River North restaurant Hubbard Inn has filed a defamation lawsuit against Julia Reel, a TikTok user who posted a viral video accusing restaurant staff of injuring her. The lawsuit, filed by the law firm Forde & O’Meara on March 18, charges a count of defamation with a loss of over $30,000 in … [Read more...]
Illinois Supreme Court rejects effort to block Bring Chicago Home referendum
The Illinois Supreme Court Wednesday rejected an effort to invalidate the so-called Bring Chicago Home real estate transfer tax referendum, clearing the way for the question to remain on ballots and for votes to be counted. Click here to read the full article. … [Read more...]
