Public Pension Court Cases

Court cases of interest involving public pension funds.
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Court Cases

 NameDate
Supreme Court of Illinois: ROCHELLE CARMICHAEL et al., Appellees and Cross-Appellants, v. LABORERS’ & RETIREMENT BOARD EMPLOYEES’ ANNUITY & BENEFIT FUND OF CHICAGO2018
Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District - April 5, 2018: Shawna Gilliam vs The Board of Trustees of the City of Pontiac Police Pension Fund and The City of Pontiac2018
Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Second Division - February 6, 2018: John Marquardt vs The City of DesPlaines2018
Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, First Division - December 7, 2017: Chicago Police Sergeants' Association, Policemen's Benevolent & Protective Association, Unit 156A vs John Pallohusky2017
Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Third Division - December 27, 2017: Jason Keeling vs The Board of Trustees of the Forest Park Police Pension Fund2017
Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District - November 17, 2017: Sara Naden vs The Firefighters' Pension Fund of the Sugar Grove Fire Protection District2017
Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District - June 13, 2017: Steven C. Englum vs The City of Charleston2017
Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Sixth Division - March 22, 1991: Board of Trustees vs Department of Insurance 570 N.E. 2d 622 (1991)1991
City of Chicago vs "Korshak" Retiree Healthcare Litigationn.a.
Illinois Appellate Court, 5th District: Jeffrey Vaughn vs City of Carbondale2015
SEC Carges City of Miami with Fraud2013
The Handbook of Illinois Pension Case Law 20082008
Illinois Supreme Court, Vaughn vs City of Carbondale (2016 IL 119181)2016
Illinois Appellate Court, 1st District: Brief of AMICUS CURIAE of the Illinois Municipal League in Support of the Village of Riverdale2015
2014 IL 115811 in the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois: Rover Kanerva et al., Appellants, vs Malcolm Weems et al., Appellees2014
2014 IL 115635 in the Supreme Court of the State of illinois: The People ex rel. Lisa Madigan, Attorney General of Illinois, Appellee, vs Jon Burge, et al., Appellants2014
Illinois Appellate Court, 1st District: Carrillo vs Park Ridge Firefighters Pension Fund, 2014 IL App (1st) 1306562014
Illinois Appellate Court, 2nd District: Springborn vs Village of Sugar Grove, 2013 IL App (2d) 1208612014
Supreme Court of the State of Arizona: Says the Legislature can't Cut Cost-of-Living Increases Promised to State Retirees2014
2014 IL App (1st) 123348: Current and Retired Employees of Chicago Transit Authority (the CTA) vs CTA2014
United States Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division: City of Detroit, Michigan, Debtor (Case No. 13-53846)2013
In the Appellate Court of Illinois Second District: Kim L. Edwards vs the Addison Fire Protection District Firefighters' Pension Fund, the Board of Trustees of the Addison Fire Protection District Firefighters' Pension Fund, and the Addison Fire Protection District2013
Brief of Amicus Curiae CALPERS in Support of Appellants and Reversal (This is the first time that a court has determined that a state agency is subject to suit against its will in federal court in a Chapter 9 proceeding.)2013
In the Appellate Court of Illinois Fourth District: The City of Champaign, and Illinois Municipal Corporation, Plaintant-Appellant, vs Lisa Madigan, in her Official Capacity as Attorney General of the State of Illinois; Patrick Wade; and the News-Gazette, Inc., an Illinois Corporation, Defendants-Appellees2013
Brief of Amicus Curiae of the illinois Municipal League in Support of the Village of Riverdale2013
Michigan Coalition of State Employee Unions, International Union UAW and Local 6000, Michigan, Corrections Organization/SEIU, Michigan Public Employees/SEIU, Local 517M, Michigan State, Employees Association, AFSCME, Local 5, Michigan AFSCME Council 25, Anthony McNeill, Ray Holman, Andrew Potter, Ed Clements, Amy Lipset, William Ruhf, Kenneth Moore, Russell Waters, Mark Mozdzen, and Kathleen Win/All Others Similarily Situated (Plaintiffs-Appellees) vs State Of Michigan, State Employees Retirement System, State Employees of Retirement System Board, Department of Technology Mangement and Budget, Department/Director of Technology Mangement and Budget, Director of Retirement Services Office, and State Treasurer (Defendants-Appellants)2013
Edward Lambert, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs The Downers Grove Fire Department Pension Board, Defendant-Appellee2013
The People ex rel. Lisa Madigan, Attorney General State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs Jon Burge, in his Individual Capacity, the Retirement Board of the Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago, and Michael A. Conway, Kenneth A. Hauser, Michael J. Lazzaro, Steven J. Lux, James P. Maloney, Stephanie D. Neely, Gene R. Saffold, Michael K. Shields, in their Official Capacities as Trustees of the Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago, Defendants-Appellees2013
Appellate Court of Illinois, First District - John McNamee vs Federated Equipment Supply Company GMBH2012
Appellate Court Case December 2011:Mingus vs the Board of Trustees fo the Police Pension Fund of Peoria2011
Illinois Supreme Court Case: Nowak vs City of Country Club Hills, 2011 IL 1118382011
Illinois Supreme Court Case Summary: Nowak vs City of Country Club Hills, 2011 IL 1118382011
Edward lindemulder vs the Board of Trustees of the Naperville Firefighters' Pension Fund2011
In RE Marriage of Culp, Lost in Translation? By Laura J. Goodloe, IPPFA Deputy Counsel2010
Appellate Court Case Fourth District, March 2010: Jerald Culp vs Susan Culp2010
Sylvia Bell vs the Retirement Board of the Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago (James L. Dobrovolny furnished brief: plaintiffs, widows of Chicago firefighters whose husbands died while on permanent disability from injuries sustained in line of duty, sought administrative review of Retirement Board decision denying retroactive benefits. Court properly found that Section 6-140 of Pension Code requires payment of benefits to widows retroactive to date of husbands' deaths. Circuit court properly awarded postjudgment interest at 9%, but improperly awarded prejudgment interest. Board's notice informing Plaintiffs of its adverse decision did not comply with procedural due process, because it advised Plaintiffs that it was not necessary for them to attend hearing and that they did not need an attorney; thus, notice did not trigger 35-day limit for filing for administrative review.)2010
Thomas Kaczka vs the Retirement Board of the Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago2010
Lemmenes vs Orland Fire Protection District (Update April 19, 2010)2010
Philpott vs Charleston FFPF2010
Peacock vs Bd PPF South Chicago Heightsn.a.
Legal Brief by IPPFA Deputy Counsel James L. Dobrovolny on Peacock vs Bd PPF South Chicago Heightsn.a.
Bahr vs Bartlett Fire Protection Districtn.a.
Schurtz vs Schurtzn.a.
Wade vs City of North Chicago Police Pension Board - Supreme Court Decisionn.a.
Wade vs City of North Chicago Police Pension Boardn.a.
Village of Roselle ve Roselle Police Pension Board: Police Surviving Spouses are not Entitled to COLAsn.a.
Fedorski vs Aurora PPF 2061004n.a.
Harroun vs Addison Police Pension Board 2060431n.a.
Roszak vs KKKFFPF 2007 WL 2964446 10-21-07 1419n.a.
Sarkis vs Des Plaines PPFn.a.
In RE Richardson 1071201n.a.
Fields vs Schaumbergn.a.
Senese vs Village of Buffalo Groven.a.
Roselle vs Roselle PPF 2070354n.a.
2017 IL App (1st) 153095 Harvey Police Pension Board Case2017
2016 IL App (5th) 160006 Hopkins v. Board of Trustees of the Firefighters Pension Fund2016
2016 IL App (1st) 152687 N. Riverside Pension Funding case2016