People Ex Rel. Daley v. Datacom Sytems Corp.

Richard M. Daley, State’s Attorney of Cook County, Illinois (the State’s Attorney), brought an action on behalf of the People of the State of Illinois against the City of Chicago (the City) and Datacom Systems Corporation (Datacom). The complaint challenged certain aspects of the City’s parking ticket collection program, whereby the City contracted with Datacom to aid in the City’s efforts to collect fines allegedly due the City for individuals’ asserted violations of the City’s parking ordinances. The pleading alleged facts purporting to show that Datacom’s actions with respect to the City’s…