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NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH et al vs. PATRIOT ENERGY et al

complaint for fraudulent inducement to gas lease

Complaint by landowners versus purported "drilling" company that actually was "flipping" gas leases to major gas drilling company. Fraudulent inducement, unjust enrichment, unconscionable and deceptive practices....more

Illinois Supreme Court Holds That Oral Contracts Not Necessarily Unenforceable, But Why Risk It?

On September 23, 2010, the Illinois Supreme Court held that, pursuant to Illinois' Home Repair and Remodeling Act ("Act"), oral contracts were not necessariliy unenforceable. As such, contractors owed money pursuant to oral...more