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Petitioning Reforms:
Challenge to Illinois
requirements for candidate petitions and petition circulators.
Krislov
v. Rednour, 980 F.Supp. 267 (N.D.Ill., Oct
06, 1997)
(NO. 96 C 674)
Krislov
v. Rednour, 946 F.Supp. 563 (N.D.Ill., Sep
12, 1996)
(NO. 96 C 674)
ERISA
Cases:
Class certification
in ERISA action for participants against Corporation.
Montgomery
v. Aetna Plywood, Inc., --- F.Supp.2d ----,
1998 WL 919754 (N.D.Ill., Jul 16, 1998) (NO. 95 C 3193)
Montgomery
v. Aetna Plywood, Inc., 956 F.Supp. 781 (N.D.Ill.,
Jan 02, 1997) (NO. 95 C 3193)
Montgomery v.
Aetna Plywood, Inc., 1996 WL 189347 (N.D.Ill., Apr
16, 1996) (NO. 95 C 3193)
Pension
and Benefit Protection
People ex rel.
Robert Sklodowski v. State, — Ill.App.3d.--,
1996 WL 454953 (Ill. App. 1st dist. Aug.
13, 1996). $3+ billion pension derivative
case, challenging State’s failure to make minimum
required contributions to five State-funded retirement
systems. Established authority of State court judge
to order State officials to appropriate money required
by Statute.
People ex rel.
Sklodowski v. State, 162 Ill.2d 117, 642 N.E.2d
1180, 205 Ill.Dec. 63 (Ill., Jun 16, 1994) (NO. 73485,
74181)
Retiree
Healthcare Cases
Retired Chicago Police
Ass'n v. City of Chicago, 76 F.3d 856, 34 Fed.R.Serv.3d
267 (7th Cir.(Ill.), Feb 13, 1996). Cert. pending 96-
Reversing sanctions on counsel for magistrate’s
lack of authority, creating Seventh Circuit test for
associational standing.
City of Chicago v. Korshak,
276 Ill.App.3d 597, 658 N.E.2d 1165, 213 Ill.Dec. 144
(Ill.App. 1 Dist., Sep 06, 1995) (NO. 1-92-2604). Korshak
II - Denial of Attorneys’ fees
Retired Chicago Police
Ass'n v. City of Chicago, 1994 WL 457171 (N.D.Ill.,
Aug 22, 1994) (NO. 90 C 407). Denial of request to stay
payment of final $10,500.83 sanctions pending appeal.
Retired Chicago Police
Ass'n v. City of Chicago, 1994 WL 384012 (N.D.Ill.,
Jul 21, 1994) (NO. 90 C 407). Granting City’s request
to order payment of deferred sanctions.
Retired Chicago Police
Ass'n v. City of Chicago, 1994 WL 201184 (N.D.Ill.,
May 17, 1994) (NO. 90 C 407, 90 C 6200). Holding Krislov
in civil contempt and ordering CAK to pay imposing fines
by 5:00 p.m. on May 23, 1994.
Retired Chicago Police
Ass'n v. City of Chicago, 1994 WL 110170 (N.D.Ill.,
Mar 29, 1994) (NO. 90 C 407, 91 C 6200). Refusal of
reconsideration of sanctions, and order to pay immediately.
Retired Chicago Police
Ass'n. v. City of Chicago, 1994 WL 23090 (N.D.Ill.,
Jan 21, 1994) (NO. 90 C 407, 91 C 6200). Adoption of
magistrate’s clarified award.
Retired Chicago Police
Ass'n v. City of Chicago, 7 F.3d 584, 27 Fed.R.Serv.3d
311 (7th Cir.(Ill.), Oct 12, 1993) (NO. 92-2314). Creation
of Seventh Circuit’s criteria for associational
study.
Retired Chicago Police
Ass'n v. City of Chicago, 141 F.R.D. 477 (N.D.Ill.,
Mar 23, 1992) (NO. 90 C 0407). Interviewers precluded
from adopting original complaint rather than filing
their own.
City of Chicago v. Korshak,
206 Ill.App.3d 968, 565 N.E.2d 68, 151 Ill.Dec. 797
(Ill.App. 1 Dist., Nov 28, 1990) (NO. 1-89-3451)
Dell v. City of Streator,
193 Ill.App.3d 810, 550 N.E.2d 252, 140 Ill.Dec. 616
(Ill.App. 3 Dist., Jan 22, 1990) (NO. 3-88-0695)
Ryan
v. Chicago
Ryan v. City of Chicago,
274 Ill.App.3d 913, 654 N.E.2d 483, 211 Ill.Dec. 21
(Ill.App. 1 Dist., Aug 08, 1995) (NO. 1-92-4435, 1-93-0966,
1-92-4454, 1-93-0967, 1-93-0832). Affirms full restriction
compound interest award for Fiduciary Breach. Affirming
$2 million fee award on $6 million recovery obtained
for Firemens Fund.
Ryan v. City of Chicago,
148 Ill.App.3d 638, 499 N.E.2d 517, 101 Ill.Dec. 929
(Ill.App. 1 Dist., Sep 23, 1986) (NO. 85-2630). Landmark
Illinois derivative pension case requiring full retroactive
restitution for fiduciary breach. Established illegality
of City investing pension plan tax levies for itself
rather than Fund’s benefit. Recoveries to date:
$35 million cash, total benefits: $80 million.
Ryan v. City of Chicago,
Cook County Circuit Court, No. 83 CH 390 - December
14, 1992–"A Mugging of the Good Samaritan".
Opinion and Order of Hon. Richard Curry, awarding attorneys’
fees to Krislov, rejecting Lodestar approach in favor
of percentage.
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