The maxims of equity that are essential to understanding jurisdiction and proper pleading as well as the practical application of special remedies are explored through the chapters in this handbook, which cover topics including specific performance, injunctions, rescission and reformation, interpleader, prosecuting securities fraud, class actions, guardians and receivers, constructive trusts, subrogation, and principles of contempt. The handbook contains multiple sample petitions, complaints, forms, injunctions, and orders, including temporary restraining orders, a complaint for constructive trust, a motion for summary judgment, a preliminary injunction, and numerous orders of adjudication for different scenarios.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 — Guideposts in Chancery: The Maxims of Equity
F. Kevin Murnighan, Carey White Boland Murnighan & Murray, LLC, Chicago
Chapter 2 — Principles of Contempt
Don R. Sampen and Edward M. Kay, Clausen Miller PC, Chicago
Chapter 3 — Specific Performance
Allison K. Ferrini, Zurich American Insurance Company, Schaumburg, and Valeri J. Nowik, Clausen Miller PC, Chicago
Chapter 4 — Injunctions
Sara L. Spitler, Goldstine, Skrodzki, Russian, Nemec and Hoff, Ltd., Burr Ridge
Chapter 5 — Rescission and Reformation
Hugh S. Balsam and Jonathan B. Turpin, Locke Lord LLP, Chicago
Chapter 6 — Interpleader
Daniel R. Saeedi, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, Chicago
Chapter 7 — Prosecuting Securities Fraud Class Actions
Leigh Handelman Smollar, Pomerantz LLP, Chicago
Chapter 8 — Actions in Accounting
Richard L. Whitman, Sr., Whitman and Baber, Monmouth
Chapter 9 — Quo Warranto, Mandamus, and Prohibition
Don R. Sampen and Joseph J. Ferrini, Clausen Miller PC, Chicago
Chapter 10 — Guardians and Receivers
Sara L. Spitler, Goldstine, Skrodzki, Russian, Nemec and Hoff, Ltd., Burr Ridge
Chapter 11 — Administrative Review
Owen E. MacBride, Schiff Hardin LLP, Chicago
Chapter 12 — Restrictive Covenants, Trade Secrets, and Fiduciary Duties: The Foundation To Safeguard Competitive Business Advantage
John F. Kennedy, Elizabeth E. Babbitt, and Allison E. Czerniak, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, Chicago
Chapter 13 — Constructive Trusts
William H. Hrabak, Jr., Goldstine, Skrodzki, Russian, Nemec and Hoff, Ltd., Burr Ridge, and Michael J. Kralovec, Kralovec Meenan LLP, Chicago
Chapter 14 — Litigating the Suit To Set Aside a Fraudulent Transfer
Andrew R. Schwartz and Thomas J. Kanyock, Schwartz & Kanyock, LLC, Chicago
Chapter 15 — Subrogation
Richard Wm. Strawbridge, Sneckenberg, Thompson & Brody, LLP, Chicago, and Matthew D. Freiman, Craig/is Ltd, Jacksonville, FL
