Since 1899, the law firm of Spesia & Taylor has built a reputation for quality and aggressive legal representation throughout the State of Illinois in both state and federal courts. Originally founded under the name of Barr & Barr, the law firm of Spesia & Taylor is one of the oldest law firms in Will County. Over the years, the attorneys at Spesia & Taylor have built a reputation for high quality and aggressive legal ... Read More
John Spesia Presents His Views On Pipeline Condemnation Cases At The Appraisal Institute Annual Conference In Denver, CO
Spesia & Taylor Partner John Spesia’s expertise in the area of utility and pipeline eminent domain litigation was recognized when he was invited to be a featured speaker at the Annual Meeting of the Appraisal Institute, a gathering of real estate appraisers from around the country who assemble to learn about recent developments impacting their profession. Former Appraisal Institute President Joseph Magdziarz said, “Given John’s extensive ... Read More
Illinois First District Appellate Court Clarifies FOIA Exemption
On June 21, 2019, the First District Appellate Court in Kelly v. Village of Kenilworth issued a written opinion clarifying section 7(1)(d) of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”). The exemptions in Section 7(1)(d) are often cited by municipalities to protect any portion of an investigative file from public disclosure on the basis that it would obstruct or interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation. In the past, the Attorney ... Read More
$4M verdict revived by 3rd District
Panel cites evidence police car ‘reckless’ before fatal crash Jordyn reiland | Chicago Daily Law Bulletin The 3rd District Appellate Court reinstated a $4.1 million jury award which was overridden by a judge after a 2017 fatal police pursuit trial. On Sept. 3, 2004, McDonough County Sheriff’s Deputy Thomas Pledge attempted to approach an SUV he pulled over for erratic driving when it sped away. Pledge chased the vehicle along a U.S. highway ... Read More
Court reinstates verdict against McDonough Co.
By Robert Connelly, GateHouse Media Illinois The McDonough County VOICE OTTAWA — A recent appellate court decision overturned Circuit Judge Richard Gambrell’s decision to overturn a 2017 jury’s $4 million award in a 2004 fatal crash involving a county deputy. That means McDonough County will need to come up with about $2.6 million to pay the highest ever civil jury award in the history of the Ninth Judicial Circuit. The Third District ... Read More
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