Marquez v. Sazerac Company, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:23-cv-00097

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

Other Fraud

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Honorable Mary M. Rowland

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Companies

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  1. March 28, 2024

    Prolific Consumer Atty Beats Fireball Maker's Sanctions Bid

    An Illinois federal judge has declined to sanction a prolific plaintiffs' attorney over alcoholic beverage company Sazerac Co. Inc.'s allegations the attorney sues without regard to the facts and law, saying the complaint "was not entirely baseless" and the suit was dropped within a "safe harbor" period under civil procedure rules.

  2. September 22, 2023

    Consumer Atty Rips Fireball Maker's Belated Sanctions Bid

    A prolific plaintiffs' attorney recently profiled in The New Yorker urged an Illinois federal judge Thursday to reject Sazerac Company Inc.'s sanctions bid that alleges he sues without regard to the facts and law, arguing that the maker of Fireball liquor waited months after the consumer case was voluntarily dropped to seek sanctions.

  3. August 29, 2023

    Fireball Maker Torches False Ad Atty In Sanctions Bid 

    The maker of Fireball liquors urged an Illinois federal judge on Tuesday to sanction a prolific plaintiffs' attorney in a suit alleging it falsely advertises a malt beverage sold in mini bottles as whiskey, saying the drink at issue isn't sold in Illinois and his "file first and worry about the facts and law later" approach has drawn rebuke from other courts.