There are several challenges defense attorney’s face when pursuing a Forum Non Conveniens Motion, particularly in Cook County. When ruling on a motion to transfer pursuant to Forum Non Conveniens, a Court balances several public interest and private interest factors.  It is ultimately the Defendant’s burden to show that Plaintiff’s […]

Howard Trafman & Kate Crouch: Settlement during trial. Rominsky v. W.E. O’Neil. January 2023.

Peter Syregelas: Secured settlement at mediation for policyholder client, by securing contributions from two insurers toward settlement with a former employee for alleged allegations of negligent hiring/retention of person who allegedly sexually assaulted the plaintiff. December 2022.

Peter Syregelas: Litigated declaratory judgment suit against for an underlying biometric protection act case. Negotiated settlement for CGL and UMB insurer after insured self-funded 800K settlement with class in addition to incurring 200K in defense fees. Insured got less than a 10% recovery from insurer. December 2022.

LPP recently prevailed in the Illinois Appellate Court freeing our client from a case which alleged that it was liable for accepting the fruits of a fraud after our client purchased the assets of a company heading to bankruptcy in a UCC Article 9 Transaction from the near bankrupt firm’s […]