Power of Praise Worship Center v. Village of Dixmoor, 2011 U.S. District Court

Mar 29, 2011

OUTCOME: Permanent Injunction entered on behalf of Church against Village; Norman's declaration accepted to demonstrate reasonableness of $550 and $500 per hour for Plaintiff's senior attorneys.

Farrar v. Receivable Management, United States District Court, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 67797 (N.D.Ill. 2010).

Jul 08, 2010

OUTCOME: Norman's Declaration accepted to demonstrate reasonableness of $394 per hour for Plaintiff's senior attorneys.

Reasonable attorney's fees at issue. After Plaintiff prevailed against defendant, attorneys for Plaintiff sought an award of attorney's fees against defendant, supporting the claim with the Declaration ... of Andy Norman.

River of Life Ministries v. Hazel Crest, En Banc Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 2010 U.S.App.LEXIS 13681 (7th Cir. 2010).

Jul 02, 2010

OUTCOME: Standard for applying the equal terms provision of the Federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act is changed.

Religious Liberty Case. The court granted rehearing en banc to consider the proper standard for applying the equal terms provision of the Federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.

World Outreach Conference Center v. City of Chicago, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 591 F.3d 531 (7th Cir. 2010).

Dec 30, 2009

OUTCOME: Decision in favor of the church.

Religious Liberty Case. Church sued City of Chicago alleging violations of the Federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act and the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States ... Constitution.

Hnilica v. Rizza Chevrolet, Illinois Court of Appeals, 384 Ill.App.3d 94 (1st Dist. 2008).

Jun 25, 2008

OUTCOME: In favor of consumer. Trial Court's dismissal of Consumer Fraud Act claim is reversed.

Fraud case. Consumer sued dealership for multiple violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.

Petra Presbyterian Church v. Vill. of Northbrook, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 489 F.3d 846 (7th Cir. 2007).

Jun 07, 2007

OUTCOME: Ruling in favor of the village.

Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) case. Church sues village for violations of RLUIPA and the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution.

Vision Church v. Village of Long Grove, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 468 F.3d 975 (7th Cir. 2006).

Nov 07, 2006

OUTCOME: Decision in favor of the village.

Religious Liberty Case. Church sued village for violations of the Federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, and of the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitut ... ion.

Petra Presbyterian Church v. Vill. of Northbrook, United States District Court, 409 F. Supp. 2d 1001 (NDIll. 2006).

Jan 11, 2006

OUTCOME: Ruling in favor of the village.

Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) case. Church sues village for violations of RLUIPA and the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution.

Cannon v. William Chevrolet, Illinois Court of Appeals, 341 Ill.App.3d 674 (1st Dist. 2003).

Aug 18, 2003

OUTCOME: Jury verdict and judgment for damages affirmed, case remanded to trial court for additional findings related to attorney's fees.

Magnuson-Moss Warranty case. Jury verdict and trial court judgment for damages and attorney's fees in favor of consumer is appealed by car dealership.

Ramirez v. Elgin Pontiac, U.S. District Court, 187 F.2d 1041, (N.D.Ill. 2002).

Feb 25, 2002

OUTCOME: The motion for recusal was denied.

Fraud case in which the dealership misrepresented the terms of purchase. The case later settled. The opinion dealt with plaintiff's interim request that the Judge recuse himself from the case for per ... cieved bias.