Jacobson, Brandvik and Anderson, Ltd. -- Firm Cases
Among the litigation matters in which members of the Firm have been engaged which have resulted in an appeal or notable opinion are those listed below.

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1. Allgauer v. Le Bastille, Inc.,
   101 Ill.App.3d 978, 428 N.E.2d 1146 (1981).
   (Personal injury)
2. Bard v. Cassidy Tire Co.,
   Illinois Human Rights Commission 21 B 872498.
   (Age Discrimination)
3. Blazina v. Blazina,
   42 Ill.App.3d 159, 356 N.E.2d 164 (1976).
   (Divorce)
4. Borowski v. City of Burbank,
   101 F.R.D. 59 (N.D.Ill. 1984).
   (Class action)
5. Broceckl v. Chicago Park District,
   170 Ill.App.3d 1063, 524 N.E.2d 1045 (1988).
   (Class action)
6. Bryntesen v. Carroll Construction Company,
   27 Ill.2d 566, 174 N.E.2d 172 (1963)
   (Structural Work Act)
7. Campbell v. Nordco Products,
   629 F.2d 1258 (7th Cir. 1980).
   (Products liability - wrongful death)
8. Carter vs Casa Central,
   849 F.2d 1048 (7th Cir. 1988).
   (Handicap discrimination)
9. Chicago Painters and Decorators Pension, Health and Welfare and Deferred Savings Plan Trust Funds v. Karr Brothers, Inc.,
   755 F.2d 1285, 118 L.R.R.M. 2805 (7th Cir. 1985).
   (ERISA claim - attorneys fees)
10. Collins v. Outboard Marine Corporation,
    808 F.Supp. 590 (N.D.Ill. 1992).
    (Age Discrimination - Invalid release)
11. Conner v. Merrill Lynch Realty, Inc.,
    220 Ill.App.3d 522, 581 N.E.2d 196, 163 Ill.Dec. 245 (1991).
    (Breach of Contract/Negligent Misrepresentation)
12. Forsberg et al. v. City of Chicago,
    151 Ill.App.3d 354, 502 N.E.2d 283, 104 Ill.Dec. 20 (1987).
    (Class action)
13. Girsberner v. Kresz,
    261 Il1.App.3d 398, 633 N.E.2d 781 (1994).
    (Slander and Tortious interference with contract)
14. Gorman v. Stillman,
    516 F.Supp. 98 (N.D. Ill., 1981).
    (Restrictive covenant - Tortious interference with contract)
15. Handy Andy Home Improvement Centers, Inc. v. American National Bank,
    177 Ill.App.3d 647, 532 N.E.2d 537 (1988).
    (Injunction - Restrictive Lease Covenant)
16. Harkala v. Wildwood Realty, Inc.,
    200 Ill.App.3d 477, 46 Ill.Dec. 232 (1990).
    (Fraud in sale of real estate)
17. Herhold v. Herhold,
    123 Ill.App.2d 293, 260 N.E.2d 86 (1970)
    (Divorce)
18. In re: Marriage of Kutchins,
    157 Ill.App.3d 384, 510 N.E.2d 1300 (1987).
    (Incompetency)
19. Keats et al. v. Cates et al.,
    100 Ill.App.2d 177, 241 N.E.2d 645 (1968)
    (Contract to make a will)
20. Kiefel v. Las Vegas Hacienda, Inc.,
    404 F.2d 1163, 12 ALR Fed. 895, cert den 395 U.S. 908,
    23 L.Ed.2d 221, 89 S.Ct. 1750, reh den 395 U.S. 987,
    23 L.Ed.2d 776, 89 S.Ct. 2128 (1969)
    (Tort claim-attorneys fees for vexatious conduct)
21. Kunin v. Forman Realty Corporation,
    17 Ill.2d 543, 162 N.E.2d 401 (1959)
    (Corporate director rights)
22. Levkovich v. Olson Rug Company,
    Illinois Department of Human Rights, 1992CF1034
    (Sexual harrassment and retalitory discharge)
23. Otto v. Variable Annuity Life Insurance Co.,
    98 FRD 747, 107 FRD 635, 611 F.Supp. 83,
    revd. in part 814 F.2d 1127 (7th Cir., 1987),
    cert. denied, 108 Sup.Ct. 2004 (1988), 730 F.Sup. 145,(N.D.Ill., 1990).
    (Denial of summary judgment after remand)
    816 F. Supp. 458 (1992).
    (Securities fraud/class action)
    
24. Patterson v. Stovall,
    528 F.2d 108 (7th Cir. 1976).
    (Class action - commodities fraud)
25. Panepinto v. Morrison Hotel Inc.,
    71 Ill.App.2d 319, 218 N.E.2d 880 (1966)
    (Personal injury)
26. Peller v. International Boxing Club,
    135 F.Supp. 942, aff~d 227 F.2d 593 (7th Cir. 1955)
    (Antitrust)
27. People ex rel. Trebat v. City of Park Ridge,
    110 Ill.App.2d 404, 249 N.E.2d 681 (1969)
    (Zoning)
28. Pudge v. Fruehauf Corp.,
    690 F.Supp. 692 (N.D.Ill. 1988).
    (Age discrimination)
29. Regas v. Associated Radiologists, Inc.,
    230 Ill.App.3d 959, 595 N.E.2d 1223 (1992).
    (Fraud in sale of real estate)
30. Rozny v. Marnul,
    43 Ill.2d 54, 250 N.E.2d 656 (1969)
    (Negligent misrepresentation-cited over 215 times)
31. Shorter v. Valley Bank & Trust of South Elgin,
    678 F.Supp. 714 (N.D.Ill. 1988).
    (Offer of Judgment - Attorneys Fees in Age Discrimination)
32. Skokie Valley Asphalt Co. v. Industrial Commission,
    45 Ill.2d 333, 259 N.E.2d 66 (1970)
    (Workman's compensation claim)
33. Whitchurch v. Apache Products, Co.,
    916 F.Supp. 809 (N.D.Ill. 1996)
    (Age Discrimination)

1. Dallas Corporation v. Gunther,
   (1996, Court of Appeals, Employment dispute)
2. Makinney v. Chicaso Truck Leasing Co.,
   (1983, Court of Appeals, Stockholder dispute)
3. Patterson v. Stovall,
   (1978, Court of Appeals, Class action attorneys fees)
4. Raemer v. Estate of Soja,
   (1982, Appellate Court, Estate claim)
5. Reilly v. Reilly,
   (1986, Appellate Court, Divorce)
6. Sullivan v. Dikmen,
   (1990, Appellate Court, Partnership dispute)
7. U.S. v. Kasmiske,
   (1979, Court of Appeals, Criminal matter)

1. Alvarez v. Union Pacific,
   (1999, Court of Appeals, Severance pay)
2. Hines v. United Coatings,
   (1998, Court of Appeals, Race discrimination)
3. Omokaye v. Field Container Company,
   (1997, Court of Appeals, Race discrimination)
4. Setlack v. B & W Diagnostics, Inc.,
   (1993, Appellate Court, Finders fee)
5. Weed v. Evanston Hospital,
   (1999, Court of Appeals, age and handicap discrimination)