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Calvert Funeral Homes, et al. v. Robert W. Ninker, et al.

 

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News Articles - February and March 2009

 

Date

Publication

Title

3/29/2009

The State Journal-Register

Funeral Directors’ Insurer Says It Doesn’t Have to Pay Lawsuit Claims

3/24/2009

The State Journal-Register

Chris Butler: Area Funeral Homes Honor Pre-Paid Plans

3/23/2009

Funeral Service Insider

Insurance Company Sues IFDA, Says that Coverage Should be Void

3/18/2009

Chicago Tribune

Insurer Sues Illinois Funeral Directors to Deny Their Claims

3/18/2009

The State Journal-Register

Our Opinion: Hynes Should Explain Actions regarding IFDA

3/13/2009

The State Journal-Register

Support for Funeral Industry Reform Grows

3/12/2009

The State Journal-Register

Lawmakers: Release Funeral Trust Fund Records

3/12/2009

Galesburg Register-Mail

Lawmakers Criticize Hynes Stance on Funeral Fund

3/12/2009

Chicago Tribune

Financial Adviser Loses License Over Funeral Trust Fund Losses

3/11/2009

The State Journal-Register

Investment Advisor for Pre-Need Funeral Trust Has License Suspended

3/11/2009

Chicago Tribune

Hynes Won’t Release Records of Pre-Need Funeral Trust

3/5/2009

Galesburg Register-Mail

Our Opinion: Cleaning up funeral fund mess a big job

3/5/2009

Galesburg Register-Mail

Legislator looking to boost regulation in funeral industry

3/1/2009

Chicago Tribune

Funeral directors, Illinois comptroller's office at odds over trust regulation

3/1/2009

Chicago Tribune

Illinois Funeral Directors Association faces questions over trust's shortfall, management

 

Date

Publication

Title

2/22/2009

The State Journal-Register

IFDA Quiet on Value of Policies for Funeral Home Directors

2/22/2009

The State Journal-Register

IFDA Officials Defend Pre-Need Fund, Fees

2/22/2009

The State Journal-Register

Comptroller’s Office Says IFDA Has Been Unclear About Oversight

2/4/2009

The State Journal-Register

Tax Records: Funeral Trust Fund Officials Spent Money on Themselves

2/4/2009

Chicago Tribune

6 Illinois Funeral Directors Sue Own Trade Group Over $300 Million Trust

2/3/2009

The State Journal-Register

Funeral Home Lawsuit Alleges Ponzi Scheme

2/2/2009

Galesburg Register-Mail

Funeral Home Lawsuit Alleges Ponzi Scheme