Paul Porvaznik – Business Litigator
Case Notes and Summaries of Recent Cases (State and Federal Courts – Illinois Focus)
In Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc. v. Szablewski, 2014 IL App (5th) 140080-U, the plaintiff corporation sued some of its ex-employees after they joined a competitor and started raiding plaintiff’s office staff. The trial court denied plaintiff’s request for an injunction and then it appealed. Result: Trial court’s order upheld. Plaintiff loses. Reasons: To get a preliminary injunction, …
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Defamation is a false, factual statement published to a third party reader or listener. Illinois recognizes two types of defamation – libel (written) and slander (oral) and the same rules apply to both. A defamation plaintiff must present sufficient facts establishing (1) a false statement about the plaintiff, (2) that’s not privileged, (3) to a …
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Trade secrets cases provide fertile grounds for preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders. Here are the black-letter basics: – A preliminary injunction plaintiff must show: (1) irreparable harm, (2) likelihood of success on the merits, (3) the harm the plaintiff would suffer if the injunction is denied is greater than the harm inflicted on the …
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