RECENT CASES*

Tyson Cleveland v. Amerigroup (2006)

Whistleblower, Cleveland Tyson, represented by Mike Rosenblat, filed suit against Amerigroup alleging violations of the federal False Claims Act and Illinois Whistleblower Reward and Protection Act.  Mr. Rosenblat, the original attorney representing Mr. Tyson, worked diligently to put together a team of lawyers to prosecute this matter.  Ultimately several law firms, and the United States Attorney's Office and the Illinois Attorney General prosecuted this matter.  Amerigroup was "accused of purposely not enrolling pregnant women because they cost too much to insure now must pay at least $144 million after a jury returned the largest verdict of its kind Monday. Jurors returned the stinging verdict against Amerigroup, finding that the company owed $48 million in damages -- automatically tripled by law. That's the largest jury verdict in a false claims case in Chicago, a U.S. attorney spokesman said."  Chicago Sun Times, October 31, 2006
Memo Opinion and Order (pdf) for Cleveland Tyson Verdict

People v. NR (Cook County 2006)

Defendant was charged with Aggravated Battery to a police officer.  Specifically, the indictment alleged that Defendant knowingly caused bodily harm to the police officer by dragging the police officer with his vehicle.  Mr. Rosenblat represents Defendant who elected a jury trial.  The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.

People v. RB (Cook County 2006)

Defendant was charged with a Class 1 non-probationable drug offense.  Mr. Rosenblat filed a motion to quash the arrest and suppress evidence.  On the day set for hearing on the motion the state agreed to reduce the charge to a Class 4, and Defendant agreed to plead guilty to the class 4 and serve 61 days in jail. 

People v. GM (Cook County 2006)

Defendant was charged with DUI.  On the day this matter was set for trial, the state dismissed the DUI charge.

People v. SM (Cook County 2006)

Defendant was charged with DUI. Mr. Rosenblat filed a petition to quash the statutory summary suspension, which was granted by the court.  On the day this matter was set for trial, the state dismissed the DUI charge.

People v. AA (Cook County 2006)

Defendant was charged with DUI.  Mr. Rosenblat filed a petition to quash the statutory summary suspension, which was granted by the court.

People v. AS (Cook County 2006)

Defendant was charged with felony DUI.  Mr. Rosenblat represented Defendant at the preliminary hearing and the court found no probable cause.

People v. TS (Cook County 2005)

Defendant was charged with first-degree murder.  Mr. Rosenblat was retained by Defendant's family to represent Defendant.  Defendant was extradited from Utah.  Mr. Rosenblat contacted the officials holding the Defendant in Utah, the local police department, and the Cook County State's Attorney assigned to this case.  At Defendant's bond hearing, the State dismissed all charges, including the first-degree murder charge, against the Defendant.

People v. JW (Cook County 2005)

Defendant was charged with possession of a controlled substance.  Defendant was arrested after her vehicle was stopped by police, who alleged that she committed a traffic violation.  Mr. Rosenblat filed a Motion to Quash Arrest and Suppress Evidence.  The court found that the officer did not have reasonable grounds to stop Defendant and quashed the arrest and suppressed the evidence.  The State subsequently dismissed the matter. 

People v. TW (Cook County 2005)

Defendant was charged with attempted robbery.  Mr. Rosenblat was able to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor battery.

People v. GM (Cook County 2005)

Defendant was charged with DUI and traffic offenses.  On the day of the trial, the State dismissed the DUI charge against Defendant.

People v. SS (DuPage County 2005)

Defendant was charged with Unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class X felony, punishable by a minimum of 6 years incarceration.  Although defendant made several deliveries to undercover law enforcement, Mr. Rosenblat negotiated a reduction of the charge to a Class 1 felony and a sentence of 60 days in DuPage County Jail.

People v. DH (Cook County 2005)

Defendant was charged with theft and forgery, Class 3 and 4 felonies.  Mr. Rosenblat convinced the State, at the preliminary hearing, to reduce the charges to one count of misdemeanor theft and the Defendant was sentenced to 30 days community service and supervision.

People v. AK (Cook County 2005)

Defendant was charged with 8 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography.  Mr. Rosenblat was able to obtain a sentence of probation for Defendant.

People v. ME (Lake County 2005)

Defendant was stopped by high school security officers after leaving the campus.  Defendant's vehicle was searched and he was charged with possession of cannabis.  Mr. Rosenblat filed a motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence.  The judge granted the Defendant's motion and the State dismissed all charges.

People v. HS (Lake County 2004)

A warrant was issued for Defendant's arrest, alleging he committed a residential burglary, after the state determined that his DNA matched DNA found in a home that was burglarized.  Mr. Rosenblat organized the surrender of the Defendant and obtained a reasonable bond.  Mr. Rosenblat filed motions to dismiss the indictment, for additional discovery, two motions to preclude DNA evidence, and a motion to quash a subpoena for Defendant's DNA.  The charge of residential burglary, a non-probationable Class 1 felony, was reduced by the State to misdemeanor criminal trespass.  Defendant was sentenced to probation.

People v. KS (Lake County 2004)

The State filed a complaint for forfeiture against Defendant's Toyota Land Cruiser.  After hearing arguments on the matter, the judge agreed with Mr. Rosenblat and dismissed the State's complaint.  The Land Cruiser was returned to the Defendant.

* All of the defendants in the recent cases listed were charged as adults.  Information relating to these cases is public in most of the cases listed.  Case identification information will be provided upon request.