Legal Opinion
Gecker v. Estate of Flynn (In re Emerald Casino, Inc.)
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 11, 2017No. Nos. 16-1075, 16-1132, 16-1133, 16-1143, 16-1148, 16-1160, 16-1161, 16-1164, 16-1165, 16-1235PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNE, Circuit Judge.
This case arises out of the Illinois Gaming Board’s decisión to revoke Emerald Casino, Inc.’s1 gaming license. In an attempt to recover the value of the license, the bankruptcy trustee sued the defendants—former Emerald officers, directors, and shareholders—for breach of contract and breach of their fiduciary duties.
This set of consolidated appeals concerns the district court’s decision on those claims.
Defendants Kevin Flynn, John McMar hon, Kevin Larson, and Joseph McQuaid contest the court’s decision that their conduct caused the Board to revoke Emerald’s license. The…
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