Gettleman

Class Action vs Legal Directory Avvo Tossed, Judge Says Attorney Listings Protected by First Amendment

A federal judge has tossed a Chicago lawyer’s class action lawsuit against online attorney directory Avvo, ruling Avvo’s lawyer listings are protected by the First Amendment, and don’t break an Illinois law which forbids the use of personal information, without consent, for profit. On Sept. 12, U.S. District Judge Robert W. Gettleman sided with the Seattle-based Avvo Inc., and dismissed the …


Caesars Shielded From Multi-Billion Dollar Lawsuit by Brief Extension

A federal judge on Tuesday gave Caesars Entertainment a five-week shield from $13 billion in lawsuits, capping a week of frantic court hearings as the casino group struggles to salvage a high-stakes debt-cutting plan for its bankrupt subsidiary. Judge Robert Gettleman said at an emergency court hearing in Chicago that he will decide on Oct. 5 whether he should overturn a U.S. Bankruptcy Court …