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ALEXANDER v. CHICAGO PARK DIST.

Nos. 89-3440, 90-1807.

927 F.2d 1014 (1991)

Silas J. ALEXANDER, Mary Allion and Karen Turner, et al., and Earl Alexander, Herman Barnett and Kyle Booker, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT, Leslie P. Liss, as attorney and agent for the Chicago Park District, and in his individual capacity and Patrick O'Malley, et al., Defendants. Appeal of Rufus COOK and Cook Partners Law Offices, Limited.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided March 21, 1991.

Rehearing and Rehearing Denied May 10, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James S. Whitehead, Scott E. Gross, Sidley & Austin, Barbara Revak, Chicago, Ill., for plaintiffs-appellees.

Jack J. Carriglio, Foran, Wiss & Schultz, George F. Galland, Jr., Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland, James D. Wascher, Chicago, Ill., for defendants.

Barbara Revak and Rufus Cook, Chicago, Ill., for appellants.

Before POSNER, RIPPLE, and MANION, Circuit Judges.

Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied May 10, 1991.

MANION, Circuit Judge.

Attorney Rufus Cook appeals two district court decisions regarding his expenses following settlement of a civil rights action against the Chicago Park District ("Park District"). This dispute between Cook and his former clients relates to the appropriate disbursement of funds obtained by the settlement agreement. Cook sought enforcement of contingent fee agreements contrary to the...

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