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Foiled by FOIA: How One University President’s Emails May Be His Undoing
We’re all guilty of it. In a hurry or a huff, we’ve all sent an email or text we wish we could take back. Unlike private conversations, those messages often have a hauntingly long, and very public, shelf life. No one knows this better than John M. Engler, interim president of embattled Michigan State University, which has been reeling since news of the Larry Nassar abuse scandal broke.
Illinois Lawyers Mark J. McAndrew, Scott E. Pointner Recognized by Leading Lawyers as Top Commercial Litigators
Rathje Woodward LLC, is pleased to announce that Leading Lawyers has designated attorneys Mark J. McAndrew and Scott E. Pointner as Leading Commercial Litigation Lawyers in Illinois. Leading Lawyers selects its top commercial litigators annually, based on peer recommendations.
DeKalb County Judge Ruled Haji-Sheikh Entitled To Attorney, Court Fees Reimbursement
DeKalb resident Misty Haji-Sheikh is entitled to some reimbursed attorney’s fees and costs in an Open Meetings Act case against Northern Illinois University. That’s according to a ruling from a DeKalb County judge this week.
DuPage County Lawyers Tim Elliott, Emily Shupe Named to Super Lawyers Lists
The law firm of Rathje Woodward LLC, is proud to announce that Super Lawyers has named attorneys Timothy D. Elliott and Emily A. Shupe to its lists of outstanding Illinois lawyers for 2018. Elliott was selected as a Super Lawyer, while Shupe was recognized as a Rising Star.
Suing Your Accreditor? Proceed With Caution.
As a lawyer with over 15 years of litigation experience, I must confess I am a bit biased towards resolving disputes in court.
ED Clears Backlog of Student Borrow Defense Claims, But Rules Still In Flux
Just in time for the holidays, the U.S. Department of Education approved the discharge of 12,900 pending claims submitted by former Corinthian College students under existing Borrower Defense to Repayment (BDR) rules.
Peter Francis Geraci Loses 7-Year, $90 Million Court Battle with Former Employee
Peter Francis Geraci may have used his ever-present TV ads to build a small empire in the bankruptcy courts, but 2017 hasn’t exactly been a banner year for his highly litigious family’s own legal battles.
Judge finalizes ruling on Baker’s ‘null and void’ severance agreement
DeKALB – A ruling that Northern Illinois University’s Board of Trustees violated the Open Meetings Act and then gave former President Doug Baker a $600,000 severance was finalized Friday morning by a DeKalb County judge.
The Law of Precedent: 25th Annual John Marshall Law School Legal Study Trip to the Czech Republic
The outline linked below will provide an overview of the law of precedent (the principle of "stare decisis"). It will discuss the origins of the law, its scope and application....
DuPage County Business Forum – Tuned into Tech
Prosperity is by design, and technology is the tool that makes it reality.
Lawsuit Claims NIU Board Intentionally Misled Public on President’s Termination
The plaintiff in a lawsuit in DeKalb County circuit court, accusing the Northern Illinois University board of directors of violating the state’s Open Meetings Act, now says the board intentionally misled the public about the details of an agenda item.
Rathje Woodward Files Brief In United States Supreme Court
Earlier this week, Rathje Woodward filed a merits brief on behalf of its clients in Gill v. Whitford, a gerrymandering dispute that is pending before the United States Supreme Court.