[March 25, 2015]

Myron M. Cherry & Associates, LLC and Romanucci & Blandin, LLC File a Class Action Lawsuit against the City of Chicago for Violating Due Process in Automated Speed and Traffic Law Enforcement Violations

Myron M. Cherry & Associates, LLC and Romanucci & Blandin, LLC have filed a suit on behalf of three individual plaintiffs and a class of similarly affected individuals against the City of Chicago for its illegal practice of issuing notices for alleged automated speed and traffic law enforcement violations. The complaint sites a failure to properly specify the make of the vehicle and, more significantly, that the City has ignored its own requirement to send a second notice to alleged offenders before determining liability. As a direct result, according to the lawsuit, the City has collected fines and penalties from Plaintiffs and class members to which it was not entitled.

"The City's failure to abide by the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Illinois Vehicle Code renders all automated speed and traffic law enforcement citations defective, unconstitutional and void. By failing to follow Illinois law and its own municipal code, the City has deprived individuals of proper notice and due process in connection with its operation of speed and red light cameras. The City nonetheless continues to demand and collect payments from individuals without proper due process and for violation notices that were not executed according to the City's own prescribed process," noted Jacie C. Zolna of Myron M. Cherry & Associates.

"Te city's unconstitutional practice, including the collection of fines and penalties from drivers is an outrage to tax paying, law-abiding citizens. As a result of this practice, these individuals have been subject to vehicle seizure, driver's license revocation and have suffered other harm and inconveniences," noted Antonio M. Romanucci of Romanucci & Blandin.

In addition to seeking the recoupment of alleged unlawful and unconstitutional fines and penalties collected by the City, the lawsuit also seeks to enjoin the City from initiating collection actions, seizing vehicles or otherwise enforcing the improper violation notices.

The lawsuit is class action No: 2015CH04802.

About Romanucci & Blandin, LLC

Romanucci & Blandin has been rated as a leading civil trial practice law firm in Chicago concentrating in personal injury and police misconduct. The attorneys at the Chicago law firm represent individuals and their families in catastrophic personal injury matters, wrongful death and workers' compensation cases. The cases that are referred to Romanucci & Blandin involve accidents or injuries which occurred due to negligence and carelessness on the part of individuals, governmental bodies and corporations of all sizes. Since its inception more than 16 years ago, Romanucci & Blandin has secured more than $300 million in verdicts and settlements on behalf of their clients. For more information about Romanucci & Blandin, please visit www.rblaw.net or call (312) 458-1000.

About Myron M. Cherry & Associates, LLC

Myron M. Cherry & Associates, LLC is a trial law firm specializing in high stakes commercial litigation, including, but not limited to, fraud, antitrust, securities, contract, environmental, labor/employment, corporate governance, civil rights, intellectual property and class actions. The firm is no stranger to taking on large, well-funded organizations and opposing law firms. Through diligence, careful analysis, rigorous factual investigation, and a good deal of luck (defined as the ability to take advantage of the unanticipated by being prepared), the firm has been able to secure hundreds of millions of dollars in recoveries for its clients.

The firm, while based in Illinois, handles matters throughout the country and has lawyers licensed to practice in California, the District of Columbia, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The firm is well versed in coordinating and handling extremely large and complicated cases, is completely thorough in its analyses and preparation, is uniquely creative in both its legal and practical approaches, and is aggressive in its pursuit of its clients' interests and favorable results. For more information about Myron M. Cherry & Associates, please visit www.cherry-law.com or call 312-372-2100.

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