Representative Experience Archive
John Hayes obtained summary judgment, and defeated a cross-motion for summary judgment, in federal court on behalf of a state agency against an employee.
Danessa Watkins assumed the lead on a case that had been pending for seven years and asserted claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty, among others, against a condominium board.
John Hayes successfully defeated unfair labor practice charges, including bath faith bargaining, brought against a public employer.
Amundsen Davis successfully defended a news reporter against claims of false light, conspiracy and defamation for articles published in connection with a federal investigation into a physician’s unlawful prescribing of controlled substances.
Amundsen Davis’s real estate team assisted our client in acquiring a 40-acre tract of ground in unincorporated St. Charles County and rezoned same for residential development containing 38 homes against significant public opposition.
Amundsen Davis achieved a dismissal with prejudice on behalf of a member of a prominent, national professional association of physicians, who was sued for defamation after questioning the potentially unethical tactics of a nominee for president of the association.
Successfully settled matter involving a former orphanage that was turned into a care facility for wards of the state. Claims involved assault, improper restraints and civil rights violations.
John Hayes won a substantial verdict in Illinois state court for a developer who brought ideas, plans, and resources to the design and building of a mid-sized arena in Illinois, but was ultimately cut out of the deal by the municipality and a large corporate entity prior to completion.
After attaining dismissal of claims under Illinois’ Right to Privacy Act, Amundsen Davis successfully negotiated settlements with eight, geographically diverse plaintiffs alleging false advertising and endorsement under the Lanham Act against a local Chicago business.
Obtained approval for an additional 117 lots and different types of housing, and providing a source of funding for the city water system from the developer.