claim: Python lacks support for imperative programing.
evidence: Chicago Options Associates -LRB- COA -RRB- is a finance company in Chicago , Illinois which specializes in trading options and futures contracts .. Chicago. Chicago. Illinois. Illinois. It was founded in 1987 by Oliver R. W. Pergams and Michael E. Davis .. In 1994 Davis was its chief executive officer , hiring then-graduate student Jimmy Wales as research director ; Wales served in this position until 1998 .. Jimmy Wales. Jimmy Wales. chief executive officer. chief executive officer. The company and Davis were the subject of litigation resulting from a 2007 Illinois Supreme Court decision .. Illinois. Illinois. litigation. litigation. Illinois Supreme Court. Illinois Supreme Court. In Dowling v. Chicago Options Associates , plaintiff Brian Dowling successfully sued the company -LRB- and Davis -RRB- , winning a judgement of US$ 817,830.45 from both defendants .. Chicago. Chicago. Davis tried to shield his assets by transferring funds to a law firm , DLA Piper , which had assisted him in buying a home in Florida .. assets. assets. Florida. Florida. During this representation , Davis paid a retainer of $ 100,000 to DLA Piper ; Dowling maintained that he was owed this money .. representation. Misrepresentation. retainer. retainer agreement. Although the circuit and appellate courts agreed with Dowling , the Illinois Supreme Court reversed and found with DLA Piper .. Illinois. Illinois. Illinois Supreme Court. Illinois Supreme Court. circuit. Circuit court#United States. The Illinois State Bar Association and Chicago Bar Association filed amicus curiae briefs in the case , favoring the law firm 's position .. Chicago. Chicago. Illinois. Illinois. Illinois State Bar Association. Illinois State Bar Association. Chicago Bar Association. Chicago Bar Association. amicus curiae. amicus curiae. This decision by the Illinois Supreme Court was the first time the concept of `` advance payment retainer '' was recognized in the state , and the court codified its ruling into a 2009 regulation affecting legal practice in Illinois .. Illinois. Illinois. Illinois Supreme Court. Illinois Supreme Court. retainer. retainer agreement