WBEZ Chicago

Mandell Menkes petitioned to intervene in the case on behalf of WBEZ Chicago, the Sun-Times, and the Chicago Tribune following a ruling made in the “ComEd 4” Trial

Following a ruling made in the trial against the “ComEd 4” that the court would not allow the media to have access to audio recordings admitted as evidence of corruption by Michael Madigan, Steve Mandell and Brian Saucier petitioned to intervene in the case on behalf of WBEZ Chicago, the Sun-Times, and the Chicago Tribune. • Read More »


Mandell Menkes, on behalf of WBEZ Chicago and the Chicago Sun-Times successfully argued several pleadings in a lawsuit were improperly filed under seal

Steve Mandell and Brian Saucier, on behalf of WBEZ Chicago and the Chicago Sun-Times, successfully argued in Cook County Circuit Court that several pleadings in a lawsuit filed by investors of the Maple & Ash restaurant group were improperly filed under seal. The unsealed documents outlined the investors’ claim that the restaurant group misappropriated funds • Read More »


Steven Mandell and Brian Saucier argued on behalf of WBEZ that the sealed divorce court file of State Sen. Michael Hastings should be opened “to allow for appropriate public review and scrutiny.”

Steven Mandell and Brian Saucier argued that the court file should be opened “to allow for appropriate public review and scrutiny.” They noted that Hastings said he wanted to protect his family’s privacy, even as his reelection campaign issued an ad featuring a photo of the senator with his children, describing him as a “single • Read More »