Chatham Foot Specialists, P.C. v. Health Care Service Corp.

Plaintiff, Chatham Foot Specialists, P.C., filed a breach of contract action to recover fees against defendant, Health Care Service Corporation, d/b/a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Blue Cross). The circuit court of Cook County granted Blue Cross’ motion for summary judgment on the basis that plaintiffs failure to register as a professional service corporation with the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (the Department), pursuant to section 12 of the Professional Service Corporation Act (Act) (805 ILCS 10/12 (West 2000)), rendered plaintiffs contract with Blue Cross void and…