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We are proud to announce that six of our attorneys at Rock Fusco & Connelly – Matt Connelly, Jay Rock, Pat Moran, Eileen Rosen, David Miller, and Cory D. Anderson – have been recognized on the 2025 Super Lawyers list. This distinguished honor, awarded to the top 5% of attorneys through a peer-influenced and research-driven process, highlights their exceptional legal skills and

We are excited to announce that Jose Maria Olazabal will be joining us as an Associate Attorney in our Transactional Practice Group following his graduation from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and successful completion of the July Bar Exam. Jose has been an integral part of our team since 2023, serving as a Law

On behalf of one of its municipal clients, the attorneys from Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC defeated a lawsuit filed against it claiming sexual harassment and retaliatory discharge. On May 16, 2013, following a three-day bench trial, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered judgment in favor of the municipality

On behalf of one of the nation’s largest debt collection agencies, the attorneys at Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC were able to secure a resolution to a putative class action matter pending in the federal district court with a zero net financial commitment from the firm’s client.  The alleged class value was in excess of

For individuals and contractors conducting business within the construction arena, it is critical to recognize and understand Illinois courts’ interpretation and application of indemnification and hold harmless clauses contained within comprehensive general liability insurance policies commonly implemented in construction settings. Specifically, while it is advantageous for a contractor to limit the extent of its liability

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act was passed by the United States Congress in 1986, and was intended to help reduce the hacking of computer systems as well as to address federal computer related offenses.  The Act, as it was implemented, was intended to govern cases with a compelling federal interest, where computers of the

As a business owner, limited liability should be one of your primary concerns. With limited liability, an owner’s personal assets are safe from the suits against the business entity. The advantage of limited liability is a clear reduction of risk on the part of an owner or shareholder. Historically, limited liability was available only in

In Metrobank v. Cannatello, 2012 IL App (1st) 110529 (January 9, 2012), the First District Appellate Court adopted a definitive standard for “personal service” in foreclosure cases.  Section 5/15-1508(e)[1] of the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law (“IMFL”) provides that a personal deficiency judgment may be entered for any balance of money that may be found due

Section 1983 action based upon a series of police encounters between the Ramirez family and City of Chicago police officers.  Specifically, the complaint alleged that the multiple interactions over a three year period of time between Plaintiffs and officers assigned to the 8th District, Area One Detective Division and the Special Operations Section were a

The National Labor Relations Board’s recent efforts to increase awareness of protected concerted activity raise the potential threat of non-union employees being afforded union protections under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. On June 18, 2012, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) launched a new website designed to increase public awareness of the