Defendant must demonstrate in bad faith to obtain attorneys fees
The defendant must prove bad faith of the applicant, in part, to recover attorneys’ fees as part of a consumer fraud, the Illinois Supreme Court decided the case.The complainants are dissatisfied with the time for a safari tour organized by the defendant, continued as …
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