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*** UPDATED x1 *** Judge clears courtroom in Rauner lawsuit hearing
Friday, Jan 19, 2018 - Posted by Rich Miller * Background is here. Tina…  The judge also reportedly told reporters that if he rules to unseal case they’ll be able to get a court transcript. *** UPDATE *** Hmm…  More… 
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- Precinct Captain - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 12:05 pm:
One set of rules for the regular folks, one set of rules for the billionaires.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 12:05 pm:
An instance where it’s nothing until it shows itself to be something.
I’m at a point… not “what” is being held under seal, but the “why”.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 12:17 pm:
Welp, what was so damaging…
“Why” ask for the seal?
- RNUG - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 12:19 pm:
Dealing / unsealing put this on the radar.
- 47th Ward - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 12:19 pm:
Looks like we’re about to find out Willy.
- RNUG - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 12:20 pm:
Sealing … although the auto-correct is somehow fitting …
- Chicago Cynic - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 12:21 pm:
OW is exactly right. I know Kip and I’m dying to know what this lawsuit is really about and why it’s appropriate for it to be sealed.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 12:24 pm:
===Looks like we’re about to find out===
- 47th Ward -
Here’s the fake Rauner response, it popped in my fake email…
“This lawsuit is phony, nothing to it, nothing. They wanted it sealed, we didn’t know why, but it’s all phony, not true, we didn’t want something so phony to be read when the truth is it’s nothing”
- 47th Ward - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 12:27 pm:
Lol Willy.Not enough ums and uhs to be a real fake Rauner response. Also, drop those g’s, there’s nothin’ to it. Nothin’ at all.
- Anonymous - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 12:28 pm:
He’s not a billionaire.
- Pundent - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 12:31 pm:
Something seems up here. I can’t see the other guy bringing in Dan Webb over chump change. It’s a civil matter so obviously nothing illegal. My money is immoral or unethical.
- Not a Billionaire - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 12:36 pm:
Who his investors were besides pension funds…..I didn’t know he had this legal firepower against him.I can hardly wait.
- Real - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 12:44 pm:
Can we expect someone to leak information in this sealed lawsuit like Rauner did with Jb?
- A Jack - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 12:59 pm:
So Rauner can use sealed tapes in a campaign ad, but is trying to keep his own case sealed?
- Practical Politics - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 12:59 pm:
What good is a court seal? The material always seems to get released. Ask Blair Hull or Jack Ryan.
- Batman's cousin twice removed brother's roommate - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 1:18 pm:
I actually prefer Trump to Rauner at this point
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 1:45 pm:
- 47th Ward -
You’re right.
I guess now it would help Rauner if it gets dismissed because we still don’t know why it was sealed.
Dismissing it gives less credence and creates a better “why” reason…
- Sigh - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 1:46 pm:
Maybe the sealed Rauner court documents will be leaked to the Tribune. I’m certain the Trib would publish them just like the sealed/not played at trial Blagojevich tapes. {sigh}
- wordslinger - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 1:56 pm:
–Something seems up here. I can’t see the other guy bringing in Dan Webb over chump change.–
My thoughts, too. Webb is one of the highest-priced lawyers in the country.
- Flynn's Mom - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 2:00 pm:
Was it sealed with duct tape?
- Flynn's Mom - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 2:01 pm:
What does Rauner’s court costume look like?
- Real - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 2:09 pm:
Ok, Rauner once hired this attorney Dan Webb so idk why the plantiff would also hire him.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-hires-dan-webb-in-move-against-forced-union-dues-labor-vows-battle/amp/
- Chicago Cynic - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 2:46 pm:
Betcha this ain’t gonna make ole Brucie look very good.
- Roman - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 2:55 pm:
Most of these claims have a two-year statute of limitation. He’s been Guv for three years, Could it be that claims in the suit will show he’s been actively involved in managing investments since taking office?
- Annie - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 3:30 pm:
Maybe someone will file a pleading that attaches some of the earlier pleadings.
- Arthur Andersen - Friday, Jan 19, 18 @ 4:14 pm:
Roman, doubtful. Rauner is an experienced private equity investor and would know that he opens himself to huge personal financial liability if he steps outside the role of “limited partner.” They’re called that for a reason.
I’m guessing that the dispute is either over capital calls, a particular company in the private equity fund’s portfolio, or maybe both.