Privacy activist Freddy Martinez sued the Chicago Police Department today to force release of records showing the extent of its use of sophisticated spying equipment that can trick residents’ and visitors’ cell phones into transmitting personal information to the police. The Freedom of Information Act suit also aims to discover whether the CPD has any… Read More
Loevy & Loevy is pleased to announce that Gretchen Helfrich has joined the firm as an attorney. She will focus her practice on police misconduct. Ms. Helfrich brings to the firm years of litigation experience. Ms. Helfrich spent five years at Mayer Brown, LLC as a litigation associate. Prior to entering the law, Ms. Helfrich… Read More
There has been a growing practice in Illinois and elsewhere of the government withholding portions of public records that are not exempt but that the government contends are outside the scope of the request. For example, a request for records involving a study of issue X might turn up a study of X and Y,… Read More
Loevy & Loevy is pleased to announce that Gayle Horn and Tara Thompson have been named partners at the firm. Gayle Horn joined Loevy & Loevy in 2006 and concentrates her practice on wrongful convictions and police brutality. Her winning track record has earned her a reputation in the legal community as a zealous advocate… Read More
Cardiovascular Specialists, P.C., d/b/a New York Heart Center (NYHC), has agreed to pay the government $1,336,636.98 plus interest to settle allegations that it participated in fraudulent practices in violation of the federal False Claims Act and the Stark Law. The NYHC is a nine physician cardiology practice with offices throughout upstate New York. The United… Read More
