Harte v. Chicago Council of Lawyers

PRESIDING JUSTICE RAKOWSKI

delivered the opinion of the court;

Plaintiff-appellant William J. Harte appeals from the dismissal of his complaint alleging defamation per se and false-light invasion of privacy against defendants-appellees Chicago Council of Lawyers and Jeffrey B. Gilbert (Chicago Council and Gilbert, respectively). The trial court dismissed plaintiff’s initial complaint, giving plaintiff leave to replead a defamation per quod action. Subsequently, plaintiff filed a motion to reconsider, or alternatively, sought leave to file a proposed amended complaint which again attempted to…