Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Res Judicata in Claim Splitting: Hudson v. City of Chicago Introduction In the landmark case of GEORGE HUDSON, SR., Indiv. and on Behalf of the Estate of George Hudson,...
The Mohr Decision: Clarifying Jury Instructions on Provocation in Second Degree Murder Cases Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Kenneth L. Mohr, 885 N.E.2d...
Affirmation of Summary Dismissal in Post-Conviction Proceedings: People v. Delton Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Clarence Delton, 882 N.E.2d 516 (Ill. 2008), presents...
Revisiting Statutes of Repose in Prenatal Injury Claims: Insights from BRUCKER v. MERCOLA Introduction In the case of Anna Marie Brucker et al. v. Joseph M. Mercola, D.O., et al. (886 N.E.2d 306),...
Sentencing Credit for Void Probation: Analysis of PEOPLE v. WHITFIELD Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Travis Whitfield (228 Ill. 2d 502, 2007), the Supreme...
Mandatory Allegations of Lack of Culpable Negligence in Untimely Postconviction Petitions under Rule 651(c) Introduction In the case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Jahmal Perkins (229 Ill....
Illinois Supreme Court Establishes 'Puffery' as Non-Actionable Under Consumer Fraud Act in Barbara's Sales v. Intel Introduction In Barbara's Sales, Inc., et al. v. Intel Corporation et al. (2007),...
Supreme Court of Illinois Establishes Michigan Law Governs Cross-State Product Liability in Personal Injury Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Jacob Townsend et al. v. Sears, Roebuck and...
Reaffirming Harmless Error Review in Peremptory Challenges and Apprendi Violations: PEOPLE v. RIVERA Introduction The People of the State of Illinois v. Michael Rivera, 879 N.E.2d 876 (Ill. 2007), is...
New Precedent on Disability Pension Certification: Wade v. City of North Chicago Police Pension Board Introduction Wade v. City of North Chicago Police Pension Board is a landmark decision by the...
Res Ipsa Loquitur in Hospital Negligence: HEASTIE v. ROBERTS Introduction HEASTIE v. ROBERTS, 226 Ill. 2d 515 is a landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of Illinois that delves into the application...
Affirmation of the No-Affirmative-Duty Rule in Negligence Claims: Indi v. Gross Introduction The case of Mitchell M. Iseberg, Indi v. Sheldon Gross represents a pivotal affirmation by the Supreme...
Vacating Contempt Orders in Grandparent Visitation Cases: FELZAK v. HRUBY Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois addressed significant legal issues in the case of Geraldine Felzak v. Ralph Hruby...
Affirmation of Policy Limitations in Disability Insurance Claims: Rich v. Principal Life Insurance Company Introduction Background: In the case of David Rich v. Principal Life Insurance Company, the...
Restricting 'Good Cause' Evaluations to Reasons for Noncompliance under Rule 183: Vision Point of Sale, Inc. v. Ginger Haas Introduction In the landmark case of Vision Point of Sale, Inc. v. Ginger...
Explicit Waiver Required for Workers' Compensation Liens: Analysis of GALLAGHER v. LENART Introduction In James Gallagher et al. v. Jaroslaw Robert Lenart et al., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Remand for Reconstructing Voir Dire Records in Batson Claims: PEOPLE v. HOUSTON Introduction In The People of the State of Illinois v. Aaron Jamar Houston, 226 Ill. 2d 135 (2007), the Supreme Court...
Strict Interpretation of Administrative Review Law in Ultsch v. IMRF Introduction Sharee Ultsch v. The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Prosecutorial Misconduct in Closing Arguments: Insights from People v. Wheeler Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Jacoby Wheeler, 226 Ill. 2d 92 (2007), the...
Clarifying the Standard of Review for Section 2-1401 Petitions: De Novo Review Established in Vincent v. The People of Illinois Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of...