Wal-Mart

[OakParkSpartan]

Mike,

You aren't really convincing people that a) you are innocent and b) you aren't MOMAS2.

[Countess]

His back and neck looked in really good shape pushing in all his Phelan Signs over the weekend !!!!! 

[n01_important]

Typical Big-Box behavior.  They didn't turn over the video not because of what it could show but because they feel above the law and society.

How else could you explain a corporation that help vendors go to China for cheaper product... or campaigns anti-union politics at their stores.

[MOMAS2]

His back and neck looked in really good shape pushing in all his Phelan Signs over the weekend !!!!! 

Countess,

Are you stalking him?     It's really easy to judge someone else, isn't it?  Phelan has scars on his wrist which will never go away.  He has nerve damage and has no feeling in part of his hand all because some grabby cop with an attitute wanted to touch him.  Furthermore, he has a herniated disc in his lower back which may require surgery in the future.  If you have ever had to deal with the pain of a herniated disc, you will know it is not a good feeling.  It should be very interesting to see if Louis Jones is on that list that police superintendent Jody Weis had to turn over the other day of officers repeatedly accused of misconduct.

[Terri]

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1688099,CST-NWS-walmart28.article
Ex-Berwyn alderman sues over incident at Wal-Mart
July 28, 2009

BY LISA DONOVAN Cook County Reporter ldonovan@suntimes.com
One-time Berwyn alderman Michael Phelan filed a battery and malicious prosecution suit Monday against Wal-Mart and its security staff at the Forest Park store in connection with a year-old incident.

According to the suit, Phelan and a security guard had a disagreement. Police were called -- though details about what happened are not outlined in the suit. An official at the store signed a disorderly conduct complaint against Phelan with Forest Park police, according to the suit. The official told police he recognized Phelan as "somebody who had given patrons and employees a hard time in the past, being rude, and making racial remarks" and that police had been summoned to the store on other occasions, but Phelan had always left before police arrived. The disorderly conduct complaint was later dismissed, the suit states.

At the time of the July 27, 2008, incident, Phelan was a Berwyn alderman, but the incident had caused "great embarrassment, humiliation and damage to his reputation," the suit charges.

Neither Phelan nor his attorney could be reached for comment about the suit, which seeks at least $50,000 in damages.

Forest Park police and a WalMart spokesperson also could not be reached about the incident.

[Rizzo]

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1688099,CST-NWS-walmart28.article
Ex-Berwyn alderman sues over incident at Wal-Mart
July 28, 2009

BY LISA DONOVAN Cook County Reporter ldonovan@suntimes.com
One-time Berwyn alderman Michael Phelan filed a battery and malicious prosecution suit Monday against Wal-Mart and its security staff at the Forest Park store in connection with a year-old incident.

According to the suit, Phelan and a security guard had a disagreement. Police were called -- though details about what happened are not outlined in the suit. An official at the store signed a disorderly conduct complaint against Phelan with Forest Park police, according to the suit. The official told police he recognized Phelan as "somebody who had given patrons and employees a hard time in the past, being rude, and making racial remarks" and that police had been summoned to the store on other occasions, but Phelan had always left before police arrived. The disorderly conduct complaint was later dismissed, the suit states.

At the time of the July 27, 2008, incident, Phelan was a Berwyn alderman, but the incident had caused "great embarrassment, humiliation and damage to his reputation," the suit charges.

Neither Phelan nor his attorney could be reached for comment about the suit, which seeks at least $50,000 in damages.

Forest Park police and a WalMart spokesperson also could not be reached about the incident.

Only $50,000 that should settle quickly.

[MOMAS2]

The SunTimes reporter didn't quite get it correct.  If she had taken the time to read the complaint in it's entirety she would have noticed that there are five counts within the complaint, each one seeking in excess of $50,000.  The first is a complaint against Louis Jones for Battery.  The second is against Jones for negligence.  He is being sued personally and punitive damages are being asked for additionally.
The third count is claiming negligence against Walmart, American Security and the City of Chicago (remember Jones had his city issued badge on him and made it well known he was a Chicago cop).
The fourth count is against the loss prevention individual Jermaine Simpson and Walmart for malicious prosecution as they knew Phelan was not disorderly in the least but they continued to pursue the disorderly conduct charge and they knew the statements they made in the report were untrue.  However, they had reckless disregard for the truth.  Punitive damages are sought on this count as well.
The fifth count is false light against Simpson and Walmart as the statements they made in the police report were untrue and they had reckless disregard for the truth.

[Rizzo]

$250,000, lawyer gets 33%.  We shall see how it works out. 

[MOMAS2]

The complaint reads "in excess of" but you are correct we shall see how it turns out.

[renovatorbear]

Thanks for the update, Michael!

[Thor]

Yeah that's what Wal-Mart, the security company, the City of Chicago and those various other individuals get for singling you out of all the thousands of customers they got that day. Let them know that loss prevention comes with a price. 

[n01_important]

Yeah that's what Wal-Mart, the security company, the City of Chicago and those various other individuals get for singling you out of all the thousands of customers they got that day. Let them know that loss prevention comes with a price. 

They will just pass along to the consumers.  CODB (Cost of Doing Business).

[Berwyn Patsy]

How much of that money will you be spending in Berwyn?

[MOMAS2]

How is that any of your business how he or anyone else spends their money.  Besides, he spends more than enough in Berwyn on his tax bills.  How much does the current alderman spend on his tax bills.  Oops, I almost forgot, nothing.

[Rizzo]

How is that any of your business how he or anyone else spends their money.  Besides, he spends more than enough in Berwyn on his tax bills.  How much does the current alderman spend on his tax bills.  Oops, I almost forgot, nothing.

They are used to you as a public official, Mike.   

[markweiner]

2009-L-008789

Filing Date: 7/27/2009                Case Type: INTENTIONAL TORT    
Division: Law Division                District: First Municipal    
Ad Damnum: $50001.00                Calendar: E    

Party Information

            Plaintiff(s)                      Attorney(s)
            PHELAN MICHAEL                   KARCHMAR LAMBERT PC
                                    211 W WACKER#550
                                             CHICAGO IL, 60606                                 
                                         (312) 977-1300
                                    
Date of Service             Defendant(s)                      Attorney(s)
            AMERICAN SECURITY SERV                      
            CITY CHICAGO                      
            JONES LOUIS                      
            SIMPSON JERMAINE                      
            WALMART STORES INC                      
Case Activity

Activity Date: 7/27/2009    Participant: PHELAN MICHAEL
INTENTIONAL TORT COMPLAINT FILED
     
Court Fee:    329.00
Ad Damnum Amount:    50001.00
   
Attorney:    KARCHMAR LAMBERT PC

Activity Date: 7/28/2009    Participant: PHELAN MICHAEL
CASE MANAGEMENT CALL NOTICE MAILED
     
Date:    12/3/2009
Court Time:    1000
   

[n01_important]

How is that any of your business how he or anyone else spends their money.  Besides, he spends more than enough in Berwyn on his tax bills.  How much does the current alderman spend on his tax bills.  Oops, I almost forgot, nothing.

Why is that?  Don't aldermen pay taxes?

[Crunchie]

Mark, why is the City of Chicago a defendant? Didn't it happen in Forest Park?

[Terri]

The SunTimes reporter didn't quite get it correct.  If she had taken the time to read the complaint in it's entirety she would have noticed that there are five counts within the complaint, each one seeking in excess of $50,000.  The first is a complaint against Louis Jones for Battery.  The second is against Jones for negligence.  He is being sued personally and punitive damages are being asked for additionally.
The third count is claiming negligence against Walmart, American Security and the City of Chicago (remember Jones had his city issued badge on him and made it well known he was a Chicago cop).The fourth count is against the loss prevention individual Jermaine Simpson and Walmart for malicious prosecution as they knew Phelan was not disorderly in the least but they continued to pursue the disorderly conduct charge and they knew the statements they made in the report were untrue.  However, they had reckless disregard for the truth.  Punitive damages are sought on this count as well.
The fifth count is false light against Simpson and Walmart as the statements they made in the police report were untrue and they had reckless disregard for the truth.

Here ya' go Crunchie.

[The Jackal]

Good luck in suing Chicago.

Then again, they have the deepest pockets, so why not?