Cases
Representative Matters: Represented iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. (CSE: IAN
OTCQX: ITHUF) in its acquisition of CBD For Life, a top-ranked producer of innovative CBD-infused wellness, self-care,
beauty products.
Advised the owner of a charitable donation logistics company
its affiliate, a thrift retailer, in connection with its multimillion-dollar sale to a private equity joint venture
the transaction included a syndicated equity financing
a sale-leaseback of seller's real property assets.
Represented CJ Logistics U.S.A. Corporation
DSC Logistics, LLC in connection with the purchase of the outst
ing interest in DSC Logistics, the restructuring of CJ Logistics' assets in the United States, the merger of Dry Storage Corporation into DSC Logistics
the change of CJ Logistics'
DSC Logistics' names in various states
CJ Logistics America's combined North American operations will include over 70 locations, including warehouses, transportation, freight forwarding
corporate offices.
Represented Pennsylvania Machine Works LLC, a leading manufacturer in the forged pressure fitting industry, in connection with the multimillion-dollar sale of all of its outst
ing equity to Wynnchurch Capital Partners.
Iwan Ries & Co. v. City of Chicago, 2019 IL 124469 (Lead Attorney) (Statutory Construction case)
Enterprise Leasing Company of Chicago v. The City of Chicago, 2017 IL 119945 (Lead Atty.) (Transactional Tax Nexus Case)
Bartolotta vs. Dunkin' Br
s Group, et al. No 2016 cv 4137 (N.D. Ill. 2016) (Lead Atty) (Consumer Fraud Act Case)
Village of Mark v. Ill. Dept. of Revenue, No. 3-14-0660, Ill. Appellate Court, 3rd Dist. (2015) (Amicus Counsel) (Statutory Interpretation Case).
Cigar Assoc. of America, Inc. v. Hamer, No. 2012 L 051033 (Circuit Court of Cook County, August 22, 2012) (Lead Atty.) (Vagueness Case)
Patrick Autos, Inc. v. Hamer, 2011 L 051209 (Cook County, Illinois 2012) (Lead Atty.) (Statutory Interpretation Case)
In the Matter of the Administrative Protest
Claim for Refund Under the Sales
Use Tax Law of [Taxpayer], California BOE (Appeals Div., March 17, 2009 (Lead Atty.) (Deduction Case)
Pooh-Bah Enterprises, Inc. v. County of Cook, 378 Ill. App. 3d 268 (2007) (Lead Atty.) (1st Amendment Case)
S
wall, Jr. v. Director, Division of Taxation, Doc. 7193-2006, N.J. Tax Court (2007) (Litigation Team) ) (N.J. Estate Tax Case)
Hitachi Data Systems Credit Corp. v. James P. McAndrew,Tax Commissioner of Ohio, No. 2003-T-2058, Ohio Board of Tax Appeals (2004) ( Lead Atty.) (Sales Tax Case)
Arangold Corporation v. Zehnder, 204 Ill. 2d 142 (2002) (Lead Atty.) (Due Process Case)
Caveney v. Bower, 319 Ill. App.3d 13 (March 2, 2001) (Lead Atty.) (Replacement Income Tax Case)
Arangold Corporation v. Zehnder, 187 Ill.2d 341 (1999) (Lead Atty.) (Single Subject Case)
John Sharp, et al. v. Direct Resources for Print, Inc., 910 S.W.2d 535 (Tex. App. 1995) (Lead Atty.) (True Object Case)
Arangold Corporation v. Raymond T. Wagner, Jr. et al., 93 L 51285 (Cook County, Illinois 1995) (Lead Atty.) (Commerce Clause Case)
Quill Corporation v. North Dakota Department of Revenue, 112 S.Ct. 1904 (1992) (Litigation Team) (Nexus Case)
Miller Brewing Company v. Douglas Whitley, et al., 91 L 50465 (Cook County, Illinois 1992) (Lead Atty.) (Use Tax Case)
Geary v. Dominicks, 129 Ill. 2d 389 (1989) (Lead Trial Atty.) (Voluntary Payment Doctrine Case)
Meites v. City of Chicago, 184 Ill. App. 3d 887 (1989) (Lead Trial Atty.) (Chicago Lease Tax Case)
Chicago Health Clubs v. City of Chicago, 124 Ill. 2d 1 (1988) (Lead Trial Atty.) (Chicago Amusement Tax Case)
Satellink of Chicago, Inc. v. City of Chicago, 168 Ill. App. 3d 689 (1988) (Lead Trial Atty.) (Equal Protection Case)
United Airlines v. City of Chicago, 116 Ill. 2d 311 (1987) (Lead Trial Atty.) (Chicago Fuel Tax Case)
Chicago Park District v. City of Chicago, 111 Ill. 2d 7 (1986) (Lead Trial Atty.) (Boat Mooring Tax Case)
Webster v. City of Chicago, 132 Ill. App. 3d 666 (1985) (Lead Trial Atty.) (Chicago Transaction Tax Case)
Russell v. The Hertz Corporation, 139 Ill. App. 3d 11 (1985) (Lead Trial Atty.) (Voluntary Payment Doctrine Case)
Commercial National Bank v. City of Chicago, 89 Ill. 2d 45 (1981) (Litigation Team) (Extraterritorial Tax Case)
Represented AMREP Corporation (NYSE:AXR) in the sale of its newsst
distribution services
product packaging
fulfillment services businesses pursuant to the sale of capital stock of six of its direct
indirect subsidiaries.
Obtained a decision from the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board granting a complete refund of approximately $300,000 in employment taxes after finding that the refund was timely filed
the refund amount was proper.
Represented a developer
manufacturer of photonic components for optical networks in the $13.2 million sale of substantially all of its assets to two purchasers.
