Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies Statute of Limitations and Fiduciary Duty in Tax Shelter Fraud Cases Introduction The case of Shahid R. KHAN et al. v. DEUTSCHE BANK AG et al. adjudicated by the...
Pielet v. P.B.S. One, Inc.: Clarifying Contractual Claims Against Dissolved Corporations Introduction The case of Dolores Pielet, Indiv. and as Ex'r of the Estate of Arthur Pielet v. P.B.S. One,...
Equitable Estoppel Against Municipalities Requires Express Authority and Reasonable Reliance Introduction The legal dispute between Patrick Engineering, Inc. and The City of Naperville centers around...
Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements in Wrongful Death Claims: An Illinois Supreme Court Analysis Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois rendered a pivotal decision in the case of Sue Carter,...
Illinois Supreme Court Reiterates No Duty to Child Trespassers Exposed to Obvious Railroad Dangers Introduction In the landmark case of Dominic Choate v. Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company et al.,...
Property Tax Obligations to County Do Not Constitute Indebtedness to Municipality: An Analysis of Jackson v. Board of Election Commissioners of Chicago Introduction The case of Eileen Jackson v. The...
Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Per Se Conflict of Interest in Juvenile Defense Representation Introduction In the landmark case of The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois v. Austin M., a Minor,...
Establishing Employer Liability for Misrepresentation: Illinois Supreme Court Decision in Jane Doe v. McLean County Introduction In the landmark case of Jane Doe–3 et al. v. McLean County Unit...
Reaffirming Reasonable Suspicion Standards in Traffic Stops: Analysis of PEOPLE v. HACKETT (361 Ill. Dec. 536) Introduction Case Citation: The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois, Appellant, v. Dennis...
Evaluation of Postconviction Counsel's Compliance with Rule 651(c) in People v. Profit Introduction Case: The People of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff–Appellee, v. Shaun Profit,...
Colorable Actual Innocence Claims Necessary for Successive Postconviction Petitions: Insights from People v. Edwards Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Walter Edwards (360 Ill. Dec. 784,...
Reinforcing the Waiver Rule and Limiting Fraudulent Misrepresentation to Commercial Contexts – BONHOMME v. ST. JAMES Introduction In the landmark case of Paula Bonhomme v. Janna St. James, decided by...
Rigorous Compliance with Appellate Brief Requirements: The Hall v. Naper Gold Hospitality LLC Decision Introduction The case of Peggy Lee Hall v. Naper Gold Hospitality LLC, adjudicated by the...
Affirmation of the Identical Elements Test in Illinois Sentencing: PEOPLE v. CLEMONS Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Corey D. Clemons, decided on April 19,...
Cook County's Assault Weapons Ban Partially Upheld; Second Amendment Claims Remanded Introduction The case of Matthew D. Wilson et al. v. The County of Cook et al. challenges the constitutionality of...
Duty of Care in 'Take-Home Asbestos' Cases: CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Simpkins Introduction The case of Cynthia Simpkins v. CSX Transportation, Inc. (2012 IL 110662) addresses the pivotal issue of...
Admissibility of Prior Domestic Battery Convictions as Propensity Evidence in Murder Trials: Insights from The People v. Chapman (2012) Introduction The People of the State of Illinois v. Robert J....
Enhancing Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Post-Conviction Reviews: A Comprehensive Analysis of PEOPLE v. CATHEY Introduction People v. Elron Cathey (965 N.E.2d 1109), adjudicated...
Clarifying Cause and Prejudice Requirements for Successive Postconviction Petitions: Insights from People v. Guerrero Introduction In the realm of criminal law, postconviction relief serves as a...
People v. Baskerville: Affirming False Statements as Obstruction of a Peace Officer Under Section 31-1(a) Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Joseph...