Category Archives: United States District Court

Black v. Cook County Officers Electoral Board et al., 750 F. Supp. 901 (1990)

Successfully defended the constitutionality of signature requirements in each district of Cook County and the complete slate requirement, insofar as it does not require a complete slate of judicial candidates.

Hollingsworth v. City of Aurora, No. 11 CV 4597, 2014 WL 7204083 (N.D. Ill. Dec. 11, 2014)

Use of video evidence to obtain summary judgment in an excessive force case.

Brooks v. City of Aurora, 653 F.3d 478 (7th Cir. 2011)

Excessive Force, Qualified Immunity

Mucha v. Village of Oak Brook, 650 F.3d 1053 (7th Cir. 2011)

Probable Cause, Qualified Immunity

Nowak v. City of Country Club Hills, 2011 IL 111838, 354 Ill. Dec. 825 (2011)

PSEBA – case of first impression.