Representative Experience Archive
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.
In commercial dispute between business owners asserting crossclaims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty, Amundsen Davis negotiated a seven-figure asset purchase agreement and dissolution of the LLC.
John Hayes obtained the dismissal of a case brought against a municipal employer and several individuals alleging violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) for the discharge of several police officers, including the chief of police.
Amundsen Davis prepared a motion to dismiss a negligence claim filed against a Fortune 500company that owns and operates wireless and broadcast communications infrastructure across the globe.
John Hayes served as lead defense counsel in an ADEA wrongful discharge matter brought by a dental hygienist against her employer.
Following months of investigation and witness interviews, Amundsen Davis prepared a motion to bar an eight-figure wage loss claim as speculative.
Acted as coordinating counsel defending our clients in connection with an FDA investigation and voluntary recall of a food additive product. The product was alleged to have been contaminated with a bacterial organism that caused multiple injuries and deaths of premature infants who consumed the product which was processed (manufactured) by our client.