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Update Regarding Illinois Supreme Court Appeal: ISBA, ACC, IADC and IDC Given Leave to File Amicus Briefs In Support of TDR Appeal

Feb 7, 2012 | Appellate Practice, Brian C. Haussmann, Business Litigation, Gino L. DiVito, Karina Zabicki DeHayes, News

On February 7, 2012, the Illinois Supreme Court granted leave to the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), including its Chicago Chapter, the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), and the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (“IDC”) to file amicus briefs in support of TDR client Westfield’s pending appeal. […]

TDR Secures 7th Circuit Victory in ERISA Class Action

Feb 3, 2012 | Appellate Practice, Brian C. Haussmann, Business Litigation, Christopher D. Liguori, Daniel I. Konieczny, News

Today, the Seventh Circuit affirmed a decision of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Nauman v. Abbott Labs. and Hospira, Inc. in favor of TDR client Hospira, Inc. and its former parent company, Abbott Laboratories, and awarded both companies their costs on appeal. In the lawsuit, originally filed in […]

TDR Obtains Rare Supervisory Order for Client in Illinois Supreme Court Proceedings

Jan 18, 2012 | Appellate Practice, Gino L. DiVito, Insurance Coverage and Recovery, John M. Fitzgerald, News, Timothy A. Hudson

On January 18, 2012, the Illinois Supreme Court granted the motion of TDR’s client, John Crane Inc. (JCI), for a supervisory order and ordered the appellate court to consider JCI’s appeal on the merits. In the process, the Supreme Court vacated two earlier decisions by the Illinois Appellate Court that had refused to adjudicate JCI’s […]

Five TDR Partners Named “Rising Stars” Among Top Young Lawyers in Illinois

Jan 4, 2012 | Business Litigation, Daniel I. Konieczny, Events, Karina Zabicki DeHayes, Mark H. Horwitch, Michael J. Grant, News, Timothy A. Hudson

Tabet DiVito & Rothstein is pleased to announce that five of its partners have been named 2012 SuperLawyers® Illinois Rising Stars: Karina Zabicki DeHayes (first named a Rising Star in 2009 and again in 2010 and 2011); Michael J. Grant (first named a Rising Star in 2011); Mark H. Horwitch; Timothy A. Hudson (first named […]

Fitzgerald, Haussmann Promoted to Partner; O’Brien Joins as an Associate

Jan 1, 2012 | Brian C. Haussmann, Business Litigation, Events, John M. Fitzgerald, Katherine M. O'Brien, News

TDR attorneys John M. Fitzgerald and Brian C. Haussmann have recently been promoted to partner. Both are commercial litigators who have made important contributions to TDR cases, the firm, and the bar during their tenure at the firm. Fitzgerald joined the firm in 2006. He has represented many large corporations, small businesses, and individuals successfully […]

DeHayes To Be Installed as The President of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois on June 7, 2012

Dec 15, 2011 | Business Litigation, Events, Karina Zabicki DeHayes, News

Karina Zabicki DeHayes is the current First Vice President of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (“WBAI”). On June 7, 2012, she will be installed as the President of the 1,000-member organization, becoming, at 38-years of age, its 98th president. DeHayes has been a board member of the WBAI since 2003 and has served as […]

TDR Prevails in Arbitration Capping Lengthy Family Dispute

Dec 9, 2011 | Business Litigation, Gino L. DiVito, Mark H. Horwitch, News

On December 9, 2011, TDR partners Gino DiVito and Mark Horwitch obtained a complete defense victory on behalf of the managing partner of an investment partnership sued by six of the partnership’s minority partners for breach of fiduciary duty. At the American Arbitration Association hearing, the claimants requested almost $1 million in compensatory damages, plus […]

TDR Successfully Represents Client In A Petition for Rehearing in the Illinois Appellate Court

Dec 7, 2011 | Appellate Practice, Business Litigation, Karina Zabicki DeHayes, News

Daher, et al. v. Horizon Consulting Group, Inc. TDR attorney Karina Zabicki DeHayes successfully represented TDR’s clients in the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, in a case involving anticipatory breach of a contract. After the appellate court had entered a judgment against the clients in the original appeal, during which they were represented by a […]

Illinois Supreme Court Grants TDR Client’s Petition for Leave to Appeal

Nov 30, 2011 | Appellate Practice, Brian C. Haussmann, Business Litigation, Gino L. DiVito, Karina Zabicki DeHayes, News

Today the Illinois Supreme Court granted the petition for leave to appeal of TDR client Westfield America, Inc. and its affiliates to review an important decision of the Illinois Appellate Court concerning waivers of the attorney-client privilege in Illinois. Westfield is a well-known owner and operator of high end shopping malls throughout the United States […]

Tim Hudson Presents Update on New Federal Pleading Standards at PLI’s Continuing Legal Education Seminar in Chicago

Oct 6, 2011 | Business Litigation, News, Timothy A. Hudson

Partner Tim Hudson served as a faculty member for the Practicing Law Institute’s October, 2011 continuing legal education seminar entitled “Federal Civil Practice 2011: A Practical Guide to New Developments, Procedures, and Strategies.” Mr. Hudson’s panel presentation discussed “New Pleading Standards and Best Practices in Motion Practice”and the implications of the United States Supreme Court’s […]

TDR Successfully Resolves Toxic Water Class Action Against Illinois Municipality

Jun 1, 2011 | Caesar A. Tabet, Class Action Defense, Constitutional and Governmental Litigation, Daniel L. Stanner, News

Marzano, et al. v. Village of Crestwood, et al. TDR attorneys Caesar Tabet, Jeff Patton, Daniel Stanner, and Reema Kapur successfully defended the Village of Crestwood, Illinois and one of its elected officials in a class action in the Circuit Court of Cook County alleging that the Village supplied chemically contaminated and carcinogenic tap water […]

DeHayes Selected as 2nd VP of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois

Mar 23, 2010 | Business Litigation, Events, Karina Zabicki DeHayes, News

Karina DeHayes was selected to be the second vice president of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (“WBAI”) beginning in June 2010. From that position, Karina will automatically ascend to the presidency in 2012-13, becoming the organization’s 98th president. DeHayes recently co-chaired the WBAI’s Judicial Reception, attended by nearly 170 judges practicing in the state […]

Deb Decker Featured on Chicago Cable TV Show

Mar 10, 2010 | Business Litigation, Events, News

Partner Deb Decker is being featured as a panelist on school law on the television program “Illinois Law.” The subject of the show is “Student Discipline,” and will be aired on Chicago cable station 21 on March 23, 2010, and April 6, 2010. “Illinois Law” is a series devoted to providing practical information about the […]

DeHayes Speaks at CBA Seminar on Preliminary Injunctions

Oct 19, 2009 | Business Litigation, Events, Karina Zabicki DeHayes, News

On October 19, 2009, TDR partner Karina DeHayes was the featured speaker at the Chicago Bar Association Commerical Litigation Committee and presented on the topic Offense and Defense: TROs and Preliminary Injunctions. Her discussion included practice tips and described recent case law and the rule changes regarding temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions.

Deborah Decker Speaks at ISBA Seminar on Education Law

Mar 19, 2009 | Business Litigation, Events, News

Illinois State Bar Association Tabet DiVito & Rothstein LLC partner Deborah E. Decker was a speaker at the ISBA CLE seminar Safe and Sound: The Attorney’s Role in School Safety and Security, presented by the ISBA Education Law Section on March 13, 2009. Ms. Decker presented on the legal ramifications surrounding the use of various […]