Paul Porvaznik – Business Litigator
Case Notes and Summaries of Recent Cases (State and Federal Courts – Illinois Focus)
Earlier I discussed the three claims on which plaintiff prevailed at trial (albeit with no damages) against her former employer, Edcomm. For symmetry’s sake, I now summarize the five state law claims which defendant won. These claims are (1) identity theft, (2) conversion, (3) tortious interference with contract, (4) civil conspiracy, and (5) civil aiding and abetting. In analyzing these …
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A recent Illinois Fourth District case provides a quick summary of the factors a court considers when determining prevailing party attorneys’ fees under the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act (CFA) and spotlights the “mere continuation” exception to the rule governing corporate successor liability. In Clayton v. Planet Travel Holdings, 2013 IL App (4th) 120717, the plaintiffs sued a …
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(photo credit: www.sportsunlimitedinc.com) The civil provisions of the Illinois Deceptive Practices Act, 720 ILCS 5/17-1 (a criminal statute), govern situations where a defendant issues bad checks with intent to defraud. Section 5/17-1(B) provides: (B) Bad checks. A person commits a deceptive practice when: (1) With intent to obtain control over property or to pay for …