Legal Opinion
Satellink of Chicago, Inc. v. City of Chicago
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 29, 1988No. 86-2772PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRESIDING JUSTICE HARTMAN
delivered the opinion of the court:
Summary judgment was entered for plaintiff invalidating an amendment of the Chicago amusement tax (the amendment) affecting “transmission or broadcast of programs by means of wire, radiowaves, microwaves *** by subscription television service,” which defendants appeal. (See Chicago Municipal Code ch. 104, §104 — 1 (1984-85).) Plaintiff cross-appeals denial of attorney fees. The issues raised for review include whether: (1) the amendment denied plaintiff the equal protection of the law; and (2) the circuit court improperly denied…
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