Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Lawsuit Claims Fioretti Diverted Funds from Law Firm for Personal Expenses

In case you missed this last week, Alderman Fioretti has been named in a recent lawsuit (from chicagobusiness.com):

Chicago Alderman Bob Fioretti (2nd) and a partner looted their law firm to pay for personal expenses — including running for City Council — two lawyers who used to work for the firm contend.

In a suit filed in Cook County Circuit Court, Charles Brizzolara and Paul Peldyak allege that they're owed about $100,000 by the now-defunct law firm Fioretti & Lower Ltd., which dissolved in June.

They contend they weren't paid salary, expenses and other compensation "because Fioretti and Lower used and diverted such funds to their own use, including payment of personal rented cars, club dues and funds lent to Fioretti's aldermanic campaign."
Not exactly sure what will come of this, but if we read anything else we will let you know.

(Hat tip: ND!)

7 comments:

Jeff said...

I blame Lollapalooza....

Anonymous said...

Corruption in Chicago politics? I don't believe it!

Anonymous said...

Should we be shocked? He is an attorney & Chicago politician….only seems natural.

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Anonymous said...

Why not wait to hear from him?
I highly doubt he was that dumb.

Anonymous said...

Agreed! Just because he is accused by some pissed off employees doesn't mean he is guilty.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous 9.21 @10:21AM ==> "I highly doubt he was that dumb." Is this not Chicago? Sunshine, wake up and smell the coffee. Birds of a feather, flock together

Anonymous said...

Perhaps he could focus more on the South Loop and little less on the West loop. But who can blame him, he didn't even win the South Loop Area when running for Alderman. Hence, why we get neglected!!! Especially, ever since Daley left!!