The Illinois Appellate Court 1st District 4th Division has affirmed a decision by Cook County Circuit Court Judge James N. O’Hara. The plaintiff Joseph Abbas was the president and principal partner of a luxury car dealership known as Bentley of Downers Grove, Gold Coast Bentley and Gold Coast Lamborghini.
Charter One was Abbas’ principal business lender. Defendant Michael Weininger is an attorney, principal partner of his own law firm and Charter One’s legal representative.
In early 2009, Abbas’ dealership began experiencing financial difficulties and Abbas agreed to sell it to Joseph Perillo. Abbas and Perillo completed a purchase agreement on Aug. 10, 2009.