Prospective Waiver of Personal Jurisdiction: Illinois Supreme Court Reaffirms Non-Retroactive Effect Introduction In the landmark case of BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP v. Kim E. Mitchell, the Supreme...
Accountability in Criminal Law: Insights from The PEOPLE v. Fernandez Introduction The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois v. Javier Fernandez, 6 N.E.3d 145 (Ill. 2014), is a pivotal case that delves...
Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Retroactive Application of Miller v. Alabama: Implications for Juvenile Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois v. Addolfo...
Broad Application of Statute of Repose to Actions Against Attorneys: Evanston Insurance Co. v. Riseborough Introduction In the landmark case Evanston Insurance Company v. George E. Riseborough et al....
Clarifying the Revestment Doctrine: Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Strict Criteria for Reacquisition of Jurisdiction Post-Judgment Introduction The case of The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois v....
Defining 'Public Utility Company' Under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act: Insights from People ex rel. Illinois Dept. of Labor v. E.R.H. Enterprises, Inc. Introduction The case of The PEOPLE of the...
Verification Affidavit Non-Jurisdictional at Initial Stage of Postconviction Petitions: People v. Hommerson Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Peter Hommerson, decided by...
Mandatory Supervised Release as an Integral Part of Sentencing Orders Under Illinois Law Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Billy McChriston (4 N.E.3d 29) adjudicated by...
Sanctioning Frivolous Appeals in Mortgage Foreclosure: Parkway Bank v. Korzen and Zanzola Introduction The case of PARKWAY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY v. Victor Korzen and Tomas Zanzola addresses critical...
Illinois Supreme Court Declares Class 4 Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon Statute Unconstitutional Under Second Amendment Introduction The Illinois Supreme Court rendered a landmark decision in the...
Redefining Forgery: The Scope of 'Making' a Document in Illinois Law Introduction In the landmark case of The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois v. Tiffany Brown (1 N.E.3d 888, Supreme Court of...
Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies Admissibility of Third-Party Other-Crimes Evidence in First-Degree Murder Cases Introduction The landmark case, The People of the State of Illinois v. Keith Pikes...
Foreclosure Procedure Finality: Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Procedural Boundaries in McCluskey v. Wells Fargo Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois, in the landmark case of Wells Fargo...
Affirming Effective Assistance of Counsel in Plea Negotiations: Insights from People v. Hale Introduction People of the State of Illinois, Appellant, v. Clearwater Hale is a pivotal case adjudicated...
Reaffirmation of Washington Standard for Actual Innocence Claims in Illinois: People v. Coleman Introduction People v. Christopher Coleman, 374 Ill. Dec. 922 (2013), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Balancing Officer Safety and Fourth Amendment Rights: Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Protective Searches During Terry Stops Introduction The landmark case of The People of the State...
Standard Mutual Insurance Co. v. Lay: Clarifying Insurability of TCPA-Prescribed Damages Under Illinois Law Introduction Standard Mutual Insurance Company v. Norma Lay is a pivotal case decided by...
Affirmation of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Standards in Suppression Motions: People v. Henderson Introduction People v. Carl Henderson, 370 Ill. Dec. 804 (2013), is a significant ruling by the...
Extended Jurisdiction Juvenile Prosecution: In re M.I., a Minor – Establishing Directory Hearing Timelines Introduction The case of In re M.I., a Minor (The People of the State of Illinois v. M.I.)...
Validation of Municipal Home Rule Ordinances Over State Condominium Laws: Gary PALM v. 2800 LAKE SHORE DRIVE CONDOMINIUM Association Introduction The case of Gary PALM v. 2800 LAKE SHORE DRIVE...