Share:TDR partners Meredith Martin Addy and Daniel Konieczny and TDR associate Ashley Crettol Insalaco, members of TDRs patent litigation and Federal Circuit practice, won an impressive victory before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The court reversed an adverse lower court decision in Thales Visionix, Inc. v. United States and Elbit Systems of […]
Share:Interprets patent venue statute 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b) TDR partner Meredith Martin Addy and associates Ashley Crettol Insalaco and Kelly ONeil filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC, U.S., No. 16-341 (2017). The American Intellectual Property […]
Share:TDR partners Gino L. DiVito and John M. Fitzgerald and TDR associate Ashley Crettol Insalaco, along with their co-counsel, won an impressive victory in the Illinois Appellate Court in Koenig & Strey GMAC Real Estate v. Renaissant 1000 South Michigan I, LP, 2016 IL App (1st) 161783. TDR represented three individuals who signed a guarantee […]
Share:Singles Out Specialties in Litigation, Patent Law Tabet DiVito & Rothstein has been designated a top-tier law firm by U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers in their recently released 2017 “Best Law Firms” rankings. The firm received a Tier 2 designation in the categories of Litigation-Patent and Patent Law. To be eligible for […]
Share:In insurance, a follow form endorsement is typically understood to mean that an excess or umbrella insurance policy incorporates the terms of another underlying insurance policy. An excess carrier with such an endorsement might reasonably expect, then, that it could take advantage of an arbitration provision in the underlying policy. Not so fast, the Seventh […]
Share:On October 20, 2016, TDR partner Caesar Tabet was quoted by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin in an article about the Illinois Appellate Court opinion in People ex. rel. Beeler, Schad and Diamond, P.C. v. Relax the Back Corp., 2016 IL App (1st) 151580. The Appellate Court’s opinion exonerated TDR’s client of all liability under […]
Share:On October 17, 2016, the Illinois Appellate Court issued an opinion that exonerated TDR’s client of all liability in connection with allegations that TDR’s client violated the Illinois False Claims Act by not collecting sales tax on Internet and mail-order catalog sales. The lawsuit was one of hundreds filed by an Illinois law firm against […]
Share:TDR partners Meredith Martin Addy and Daniel Konieczny successfully defended key patent claims against an invalidity challenge in an inter partes review proceeding concerning motion tracking technology with applications to the helmet mounted displays used in military aircraft. On October 14, 2016, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark […]
Share:Chambers (Band 1 Ranking) and Best Lawyers Rocognize Addy’s Accomplishments Chambers USA, an annual guide to the legal market in the United States, has again ranked Tabet DiVito & Rothstein partner Meredith Martin Mimi Addy as a Leading Individual in Band 1 for her accomplishments in intellectual property law in Illinois. Band 1 is Chambers […]
Share:TDR partners Caesar Tabet, Mark Horwitch and John Fitzgerald recently obtained the dismissal of an accounting malpractice suit in Indiana state court filed against one of the country’s largest public accounting firms. The plaintiffs were seeking millions of dollars in damages, and the lawsuit had been pending for about two years when TDR stepped in […]
Share:TDR partners Caesar Tabet, Daniel Stanner, and John Fitzgerald, and TDR associate Uri Abt successfully represented a minority owner of a Delaware Limited Liability Company. The controlling members planned to sell the assets of the company and then to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The controlling members scheduled a shareholder meeting to approve that transaction. […]
Share:TCPA Class Actions Provide Backdrop for Illinois Courts’ Struggle with the Adequacy Requirement for Both Counsel and Plaintiff TDR attorney Jordan Wilkow authored an article in the June 30 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. The article examines conflicting views among Illinois state and federal courts regarding the severity of the adequacy requirement in […]
Share:Meredith Martin “Mimi” Addy, a partner at Tabet DiVito & Rothstein LLC and an accomplished intellectual property litigator, has been named one of the “Top 250 Women in Litigation” for 2016 by Benchmark Litigation. Addy has two decades of experience in complex litigation, including numerous trials in cases in federal district court, at the U.S. […]
Share:New Partner Deepens TDR’s Intellectual Property Practice Tabet DiVito & Rothstein LLC is proud to announce that highly accomplished patent litigator Meredith “Mimi” Addy is joining the firm as a Partner. Addy deepens our intellectual property practice and strengthens our existing team of highly skilled trial and appellate lawyers. She has two decades of experience […]
Share:Counter-Intuitive Considerations for Plaintiffs, Defendants Considering FLSA Class Discovery TDR attorney Jordan Wilkow authored an article in the February 10 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (subscription may be required). The article, “Defendants, Plaintiffs Should Tread Lightly During Class Discovery in FLSA Actions,” examined a development in the law underlying conditional class certification under […]
Share:Once again, SuperLawyers® Magazine has recognized nearly three-fourths of TDR partners for their high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Congratulations to: SuperLawyersKarina Zabicki DeHayesGino L. DiVitoMark H. HorwitchTimothy A. HudsonChristopher D. Liguori *Michael I RothsteinCaesar A. Tabet Rising StarsJohn M. Fitzgerald *Brian C. HaussmannDaniel I. Konieczny * – First time honoree in this category […]
Share:The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Michael Rothstein to a second three-year term on the Supreme Court Rules Committee. The Rules Committee develops and reviews proposals regarding Illinois court rules and rules governing attorney professional responsibility. Mr. Rothstein has served on the Rules Committee since January 1, 2013. His new term runs through December 31, […]
Share:Administrative Remedies Must Be Exhausted Before Filing Claim TDR attorneys Uri B. Abt and John Fitzgerald co-authored a column in the October 21st (subscription may be required) edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. The column, “Federal Act Should Have Put End to Claim Quickly,” examined a recent Illinois Appellate Court decision on a matter […]
Share:Supplement to Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer TDR partner John Fitzgerald was named as one of the top 40 lawyers under forty years of age in Illinois. Clients and professional colleagues nominated Mr. Fitzgerald for the honor. More than 1,200 lawyers were nominated for the award. Mr. Fitzgerald was recognized for, among other […]
Share:TDR Partner John Fitzgerald was interviewed by reporter Andrew Maloney of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin for its article on September 8th (subscription required) about the Illinois Supreme Court’s upcoming term. Fitzgerald, whose practice is focused primarily on appeals and commercial litigation, commented on the implications of the Illinois Supreme Courts eventual ruling in Price […]
Share:On May 28, 2015, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Thomas R. Mulroy granted a motion to dismiss that TDR filed on behalf of a Michigan-based signage company. The motion was based on a broad forum selection clause contained in a license agreement between the parties. This clause mandated Michigan courts as the exclusive jurisdiction for […]
Share:Unanimous Opinion Strikes Down Pension Law In a unanimous opinion, the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling that a 2013 pension reform law is unconstitutional. TDR represented a group of retired teachers in successfully challenging the law. TDR Founding Member Gino DiVito, who argued the case before the Court, said, “We are delighted that today’s […]
Share:Michael Rothstein recently commented on judicial vacancies in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in an article in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
Share:“Pension Legislation is Unconstitutional” On March 11, 2015, TDR Founding Partner Gino DiVito argued before the Illinois Supreme Court in Heaton v. Quinn, a landmark case in which the Court will decide whether pension reduction legislation enacted in 2013 is unconstitutional. TDR, representing retired teachers and both active and retired school administrators in the pension […]