Illinois Case Commentaries

Revisiting Seizure Standards in Police Encounters: Analysis of PEOPLE v. LUEDEMANN

Date: Oct 6, 2006

Revisiting Seizure Standards in Police Encounters: Analysis of PEOPLE v. LUEDEMANN Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Derek M. Luedemann is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Legal Malpractice and Statute of Repose: Insights from DeLUNA v. BURCIAGA

Date: Oct 6, 2006

Legal Malpractice and Statute of Repose: Insights from DeLUNA v. BURCIAGA Introduction The case of SONIA DeLUNA et al. v. ELOY BURCIAGA et al. examined critical aspects of legal malpractice within...

Sutherland v. Illinois: Establishing Collateral Estoppel in Search Warrant Suppression

Date: Sep 22, 2006

Sutherland v. Illinois: Establishing Collateral Estoppel in Search Warrant Suppression Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Cecil S. Sutherland (223 Ill. 2d...

Manifest Weight Standard Established for Abuse Findings Under Illinois Domestic Violence Act

Date: Sep 22, 2006

Manifest Weight Standard Established for Abuse Findings Under Illinois Domestic Violence Act Introduction The case of Angela K. Farlow Best v. Steven R. Devore Best, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Non-Recoverability of Lost Punitive Damages in Legal Malpractice Actions

Date: Jun 23, 2006

Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Non-Recoverability of Lost Punitive Damages in Legal Malpractice Actions Introduction The landmark case TRI-G, Inc., et al. v. Burke, Bosselman Weaver et al., 222...

Fair Report Privilege and Actual Malice in Defamation: Insights from SOLAIA TECHNOLOGY v. SPECIALTY PUBLISHING CO.

Date: Jun 23, 2006

Fair Report Privilege and Actual Malice in Defamation: Insights from SOLAIA TECHNOLOGY v. SPECIALTY PUBLISHING COMPANY Introduction In SOLAIA TECHNOLOGY, LLC, et al. v. SPECIALTY PUBLISHING COMPANY...

Establishing Duty of Care for Business Owners Against Third-Party Negligence: Detroy Marshall Jr. v. Burger King Corporation

Date: Jun 23, 2006

Establishing Duty of Care for Business Owners Against Third-Party Negligence: Detroy Marshall Jr. v. Burger King Corporation Introduction Detroy Marshall Jr. as Personal Representative v. Burger King...

Expanding Vicarious Liability: Apparent Agency in Medical Malpractice Confirmed in Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's v. York

Date: Jun 23, 2006

Expanding Vicarious Liability: Apparent Agency in Medical Malpractice Confirmed in Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's v. York Introduction The case of James M. York, M.D., et al., Appellees, v....

Use of Electronic Stun Belts as Restraining Devices in Trials: Due Process Implications

Date: Jun 3, 2006

Use of Electronic Stun Belts as Restraining Devices in Trials: Due Process Implications Introduction The People of the State of Illinois vs. Peri Allen (222 Ill. 2d 340) presents a pivotal case...

Defendant's Right to Decide on Lesser-Included Offense Instructions: The Medina v. People Judgment

Date: Jun 3, 2006

Defendant's Right to Decide on Lesser-Included Offense Instructions: The Medina v. People Judgment Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Poncho Medina, 851...

Affirmation of Limited Lockstep Doctrine: Canine Sniffs During Routine Traffic Stops Upheld under Illinois Constitution

Date: May 19, 2006

Affirmation of Limited Lockstep Doctrine: Canine Sniffs During Routine Traffic Stops Upheld under Illinois Constitution Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Roy I. Caballes...

Establishing a Rebuttable Presumption of Depravity in Parental Fitness: IN RE DONALD A.G. v. Tony Gaylord

Date: May 19, 2006

Establishing a Rebuttable Presumption of Depravity in Parental Fitness: IN RE DONALD A.G. v. Tony Gaylord Introduction IN RE DONALD A.G., a Minor (The People of the State of Illinois, Appellant, v....

Juvenile Adjudication and Felony Conviction: A Landmark Ruling in THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS v. MICHAEL TAYLOR

Date: May 19, 2006

Juvenile Adjudication and Felony Conviction: A Landmark Ruling in THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS v. MICHAEL TAYLOR Introduction In the pivotal case of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS v....

Reaffirming the Consistency of Theft Statute Verdicts: Price v. The People of Illinois

Date: May 19, 2006

Reaffirming the Consistency of Theft Statute Verdicts: Price v. The People of Illinois Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Charles Price and Anthony Rose (221...

Duty to Defend and Notice Requirements: Insights from Country Mutual Insurance Co. v. Livorsi Marine, Inc.

Date: May 19, 2006

Duty to Defend and Notice Requirements: Insights from Country Mutual Insurance Co. v. Livorsi Marine, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case Country Mutual Insurance Company v. Livorsi Marine, Inc.,...

Clarification of Appellate Jurisdiction and Sentencing Credits in Juvenile Proceedings: The IN RE J.T. Decision

Date: Apr 21, 2006

Clarification of Appellate Jurisdiction and Sentencing Credits in Juvenile Proceedings: The IN RE J.T. Decision Introduction The landmark case of IN RE J.T., a Minor (221 Ill. 2d 338) addressed...

Reaffirming Section 4-102's Comprehensive Immunity for Local Governments in Tort Claims

Date: Apr 21, 2006

Reaffirming Section 4-102's Comprehensive Immunity for Local Governments in Tort Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Mary L. DeSmet, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Doris F. Hays,...

Affirming Mandatory DNA Sampling for Felons Under the Special Needs Doctrine

Date: Mar 24, 2006

Affirming Mandatory DNA Sampling for Felons Under the Special Needs Doctrine Introduction Case: The People of the State of Illinois v. Raymond E. Garvin, 219 Ill. 2d 104 (2006) Court: Supreme Court...

Enforceability of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements Under Standard Contract Principles: MELENA v. ANHEUSER-BUSCH

Date: Mar 24, 2006

Enforceability of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements Under Standard Contract Principles: MELENA v. ANHEUSER-BUSCH Introduction MELENA v. ANHEUSER-BUSCH is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Lesser-Included Offense Doctrine in Kolton v. People

Date: Mar 24, 2006

Affirmation of Lesser-Included Offense Doctrine in Kolton v. People Introduction The case of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS v. MARIAN KOLTON, 219 Ill. 2d 353 (2006), represents a significant...

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