Rasic v. City of Northlake, 2009 WL 3150428 (2009)
Defended City and prevailed against a claim by a former police officer alleging interference of his rights under the Family Medical Leave Act.
Defended City and prevailed against a claim by a former police officer alleging interference of his rights under the Family Medical Leave Act.
Won a motion for summary judgment on behalf of City and officers. Plaintiff claimed Defendants improperly charged her for disorderly conduct and filing a false police report. The court disagreed and dismissed her claims of false arrest and malicious prosecution.
Appointed as a Special State’s Attorney to defend former Superintendent of Cook County jail against claims of deliberate indifference to plaintiff’s medical needs while in jail. Successfully defeated plaintiff’s allegations.
Suit against City of Calumet City alleging excessive force by police; won by City.
Title VII race discrimination claim; age discrimination claim; §1983 retaliation claim from Village police officer that were successfully defended.
Successful defense against claims of false arrest and imprisonment, excessive force, civil conspiracy, and Fourteenth Amendment discrimination.
Disposed of 42 USC §1983 lawsuit against police officer by successfully moving to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim.
Defended a Title VII claim of reverse discrimination involving a white police officer’s termination after failing to pass the police department’s annual firearm qualification test with case being dismissed.
Motion for summary judgment granted in favor of City against allegations that plaintiff was not reappointed to his position due to his political affiliations.
Bartender brought civil rights action against city, police officers, and officials. The court held that Public Safety Director did not cause bartender to be restrained or struck by officer.