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Category Archives: Illinois Appellate Court

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Powell-Watts v. City of Calumet City, 2016 IL App (1st) 151973-U

Cases, Illinois Appellate CourtBy Odelson SterkMay 30, 2016

Wrongful death suit brought against City and officers alleging officers acted willfully and wantonly when using deadly force against an armed individual. Appellate Court upheld Circuit Court’s granting of defendants’ motion for summary judgment, agreeing with arguments that deadly force was used in self-defense of the officers and in defense of others.

Rudd v. Lake County Electoral Bd., 2016 IL App (2d) 160649

Cases, Illinois Appellate CourtBy Odelson SterkApril 30, 2016

Lake County Coroner candidate thrown off the ballot after it was determined he was ineligible due to “party switching” for the same position during the election cycle; decision upheld by Appellate Court.

Talmage v. City of Berwyn, 2016 IL App (1st) 142748-U

Cases, Illinois Appellate CourtBy Odelson SterkMarch 30, 2016

City successfully defended against multi-million dollar wrongful death suit brought alleging improper maintenance and failure to install proper warning barriers at train station property wherein decedent was killed by a drunk driver who crashed into the ticket building. Appellate Court affirmed the City’s motion for summary judgment.

Board of Trustees of the Riverdale Police Pension Fund v. Village of Riverdale, 2014 IL App (1st) 130416

Cases, Illinois Appellate CourtBy Odelson SterkMarch 30, 2014

Landmark case wherein the Village Police Pension Fund brought declaratory judgment action against the Village, alleging the Village breached statutory funding obligations. Appellate Court granted the Village’s motion for summary judgment on major issue in case.

King’s Health Spa v. Village of Downers Grove, 2014 IL App (2d) 130825, 381 Ill. Dec. 858 (2nd Dist. 2014)

Cases, Illinois Appellate CourtBy Odelson & SterkFebruary 25, 2014

First Illinois decision upholding revocation of massage parlor licenses based on a single act of on-premises prostitution.

Carr v. Fire and Police Commission of the Village of Willow Springs, 2012 IL App (1st) 111409-U

Cases, Illinois Appellate CourtBy Odelson SterkMay 30, 2012

Successful defense of administrative review complaint alleging Fire and Police Commission improperly suspended Plaintiff for misplacing police equipment against departmental rules.

Duran v. Oak Lawn Community High School District No. 229, 2012 IL App (1st) 110633-U

Cases, Illinois Appellate CourtBy Odelson SterkApril 30, 2012

Court upheld a jury trial verdict in favor of School District 229, finding that a pre-existing heart condition, not the actions of School District personnel, caused the death of a high school student and the School District used ordinary care under the circumstances. Court also determined the jury instructions given were proper.

Sutton v. Cook County Officers Electoral Bd., 2012 IL App (1st) 122528

Cases, Illinois Appellate CourtBy Odelson SterkMarch 30, 2012

Successfully defended the county electoral board’s decision to overrule the voter’s objections to party committee’s nomination and candidacy for office of State Senator.

Cook County Republican Party ex rel. Skoien v. State Bd. of Elections et al., 396 Ill.App.3d 509 (2009)

Cases, Illinois Appellate CourtBy Odelson SterkMarch 30, 2009

Successful defense of allegations of violations of the Election Code which prohibit the appropriation of public funds for political or campaign purposes, and requires local political committee to file reports of campaign contributions.

Nelson v. Qualkinbush, 389 Ill.App.3d 79 (2009)

Cases, Illinois Appellate CourtBy Odelson SterkJanuary 30, 2009

Landmark election case where the city’s electoral board’s decision to sustain objections to candidates’ nomination papers for failure to give statutory notice was upheld.

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