Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Bad Faith Requirement for Attorney Fees to Prevailing Defendants under Consumer Fraud Act Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois, in the case of Richard G....
Clarifying the Innocent Construction Rule in Illinois Defamation Per Se Cases Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois, in the case of PATRICK A. TUITE, Appellant, v. MICHAEL CORBITT et al. (224...
Affirmation of Second Degree Murder Conviction: Upholding Specific 'Not Guilty' Verdict Forms in Ronald Parker Case Introduction In the landmark case The People of the State of Illinois v. Ronald...
Exhaustive Legal Commentary: IN RE E.H., a Minor – Reaffirming Statutory Admissibility Procedures Post-Crawford 1. Introduction The case of IN RE E.H., a Minor (The People of the State of Illinois,...
Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants in Physician Employment Contracts: Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Reasonableness Introduction In the landmark case of Jyoti Mohanty, M.D., et al., Appellants,...
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Juvenile Dispositional Statutes Against Proportionate Penalties Challenge Introduction The case of In re Rodney H., a Minor (223 Ill. 2d 510) presented a significant...
Strict Compliance with Supreme Court Rule 401(a) for Waiver of Counsel: Illinois Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois v. Sherman...
Reaffirming Speedy Trial Rights: Illinois Supreme Court in People v. Cordell Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Ronnie E. Cordell, 223 Ill. 2d 380 (2006), the...
Illinois Supreme Court Recognizes Duty to Defend Under "Advertising Injury" for TCPA Fax-Ad Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Valley Forge Insurance Company et al. v. Swiderski Electronics,...
Cause Theory Determines Multiple Occurrences: Illinois Supreme Court in Nicor, Inc. v. Associated Electric and Gas Insurance Services Ltd. Introduction The case of Nicor, Inc., et al. v. Associated...
Comprehensive Analysis of Parental Unfitness and Best Interests in Termination of Parental Rights: In re Daphnie E. Case Introduction The case In re DAPHNIE E., a Minor (The People of the State of...
Reaffirming Judicial Discretion in Post-Judgment Relief: Insights from Promila Daman Paul v. Gerald Adelman Associates Introduction The case of Promila Daman Paul, as Trustee for S. Daman Paul, M.D.,...
Interpretation of "Substance Containing Methamphetamine": A Landmark Decision in Illinois Introduction In the case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Roger McCarty and Jeanyne Reynolds (223...
Judicial Deference and Fiduciary Duty in Pension Disability Claims: MARCONI v. CHICAGO HEIGHTS POLICE PENSION Board Introduction MARCONI v. CHICAGO HEIGHTS POLICE PENSION Board et al. is a seminal...
Durand v. RLI Insurance Company: Defining the Manifestation Date in Repetitive Trauma Workers' Compensation Claims Introduction Durand v. RLI Insurance Company (224 Ill. 2d 53, 2006) is a landmark...
Unconstitutional Mandatory Presumption in Illinois Child Abduction Statute: Supreme Court Reverses Appellate Court in PEOPLE v. WOODRUM Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v....
Unconscionability of Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Clauses: Insights from Donna M. KINKEL v. CINGULAR WIRELESS, LLC Introduction Donna M. Kinkel, Appellee, v. Cingular Wireless, LLC, Appellant....
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 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 Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Cecil S. Sutherland (223 Ill. 2d...