Gerace v. Andrews

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

Elaine E. BucMo, United States District Judge

This action is the latest spate of litigation in an ongoing series of lawsuits between Linda Gerace (“Gerace”) and her sister, Julie Andrews (“Andrews”). In this suit, Gerace asserts claims against Andrews for defamation and breach of fiduciary duty. In response, Andrews filed a counterclaim seeking an equitable accounting under Illinois law. Gerace has moved to dismiss Andrews’s counterclaim on the ground that it is barred by res judicata. Indeed, in a separate motion, Gerace maintains that the counterclaim is so…