The Latest Breaking News from Klafter Burke

Why Burger King did not hire Ed Burke’s law firm, despite alleged pressure from the powerful politician

Executive said the Klafter & Burke firm “seemed very disorganized.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

The one that got away? Burke comes up empty after yearslong pursuit of the ‘tuna,’ jurors hear

Burke tried, but failed, to leverage his political clout to strong-arm business for his tax appeals firm out of the New York business that redeveloped the Old Post Office.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 1, 2023

Jury selection begins as Ed Burke, ‘figurehead of the old regime,’ faces historic corruption trial

The stage has been set for another legal clash at the Dirksen courthouse. But it’s unclear whether another central political figure, former Chicago Ald. Danny Solis, will make an appearance in the courtroom.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 6, 2023