A Cook County judge trimmed a lawsuit Tuesday brought by investors alleging financial mismanagement of the firm behind celebrated Chicago restaurant Maple & Ash, but lambasted defense counsel for dragging out discovery, saying she was "flabbergasted" that they left out information in discovery … [Read more...]
Ill. Judge Scolds Defense Attys On Discovery: ‘This Is Insanity’
Chicago Eatery Biz Exec’s Bid For Atty Privilege Challenged
Investors in Chicago restaurant Maple & Ash told an Illinois court that a principal at the eatery's management firm wrongly acted as a lawyer in their corporate theft lawsuit against the firm, saying he inappropriately seeks to assert attorney-client privilege over 6,000 documents in the … [Read more...]
Maple & Ash feud turns to whether the owner’s brother is his lawyer or not
In the latest twist of the saga surrounding Maple & Ash, investors suing the steakhouse claim the manager, who the restaurant says is also the owner's lawyer, can't be treated as an attorney in the case because doing so creates a legal snafu. Click here to read the full article. … [Read more...]
Here’s the path forward for Chicago transfer tax lawsuit
Chicago Board of Elections says it wouldn’t remove referendum from ballot but would discard answer if challenge is successful Click here to read the full article. … [Read more...]
