Legal Opinion
Roger Whitmore's Automotive Services, Inc. v. Lake County
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 22, 2005No. 04-1978, 05-1033PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNE, Circuit Judge.
Towing operator Roger Whitmore and his company sued Gary Del Re, Gary Stryker, and others for violation of the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) and for retaliation based on constitutionally protected speech. The district court granted summary judgment to the remaining defendants on all counts and, later, granted motions for attorneys’ fees and awarded costs. The plaintiffs appeal both the summary judgment and the award of fees. We affirm the order granting summary judgment on the merits. As to the award of fees, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and…
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