Illinois Case Commentaries

Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Right to Refuse Chemical Testing in DUI Cases Without Injury

Date: Feb 4, 2005

Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Right to Refuse Chemical Testing in DUI Cases Without Injury Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. James Jones (214 Ill. 2d 187, 2005)...

Establishing Standards for Custody Modification and Judicial Review in Juvenile Cases: In re AUSTIN W., a Minor

Date: Jan 22, 2005

Establishing Standards for Custody Modification and Judicial Review in Juvenile Cases: In re AUSTIN W., a Minor Introduction In re AUSTIN W., a Minor (Timothy D. Berkley, Guardian ad litem, Appellee,...

Schneider v. Schneider: Defining the Role of Personal Goodwill and Accounts Receivable in Marital Asset Valuation

Date: Jan 22, 2005

Schneider v. Schneider: Defining the Role of Personal Goodwill and Accounts Receivable in Marital Asset Valuation Introduction IN RE MARRIAGE OF SCHNEIDER is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Admissibility of Other-Crimes Evidence in Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse Cases: Wilson v. Illinois

Date: Jan 22, 2005

Admissibility of Other-Crimes Evidence in Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse Cases: Wilson v. Illinois Introduction Wilson v. Illinois is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Illinois, delivered...

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Anti-Stacking Clauses in Underinsured-Motorist Insurance Policies

Date: Jan 22, 2005

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Anti-Stacking Clauses in Underinsured-Motorist Insurance Policies Introduction The cases of Lula Hobbs v. Hartford Insurance Company of the Midwest and Lee Ann Anheuser...

Establishing De Novo Review for Frye Rulings and Affirming Actuarial Risk Assessment in Sexually Violent Persons Commitments

Date: Dec 17, 2004

Establishing De Novo Review for Frye Rulings and Affirming Actuarial Risk Assessment in Sexually Violent Persons Commitments Introduction In re COMMITMENT OF STEPHEN E. SIMONS is a pivotal case...

Clarifying Equitable Contribution and Subrogation Between Primary and Excess Insurers in Illinois

Date: Dec 3, 2004

Clarifying Equitable Contribution and Subrogation Between Primary and Excess Insurers in Illinois Introduction The case of The Home Insurance Company v. The Cincinnati Insurance Company (213 Ill. 2d...

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Internet Dissemination of Sex Offender Registry Information

Date: Dec 3, 2004

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Internet Dissemination of Sex Offender Registry Information Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. John W. Cornelius (213 Ill. 2d 178, 2004)...

Reaffirming Legislative Classification in One-Act, One-Crime Doctrine: People v. Ivory Lee

Date: Dec 3, 2004

Reaffirming Legislative Classification in One-Act, One-Crime Doctrine: People v. Ivory Lee Introduction People v. Ivory Lee, 213 Ill. 2d 218 (2004), is a pivotal case in Illinois jurisprudence that...

Procedural Default in Due Process Claims: The Supreme Court of Illinois’ Ruling in In re Detention of William G. Swope

Date: Dec 3, 2004

Procedural Default in Due Process Claims: The Supreme Court of Illinois’ Ruling in In re Detention of William G. Swope Introduction In the landmark case of In re Detention of William G. Swope, the...

Indemnification for Statutory Environmental Cleanup: Central Illinois Light Co. v. The Home Insurance Co.

Date: Dec 3, 2004

Indemnification for Statutory Environmental Cleanup: Central Illinois Light Co. v. The Home Insurance Co. Introduction In the landmark case of Central Illinois Light Company (CILCO) v. The Home...

Jury Waiver Non-Persistence in Retrials: Insights from People v. Ernest Bracey

Date: Dec 3, 2004

Jury Waiver Non-Persistence in Retrials: Insights from People v. Ernest Bracey Introduction The case of People v. Ernest Bracey addresses a pivotal issue in criminal law: the validity and persistence...

Clarifying Standards for Terminating Parental Rights: Insights from In re Tiffany M. v. J.M.

Date: Dec 2, 2004

Clarifying Standards for Terminating Parental Rights: Insights from In re Tiffany M. v. J.M. Introduction In re Tiffany M., a Minor (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. J.M.,...

Defining Termination in Malicious Prosecution: FERGUSON v. CITY OF CHICAGO

Date: Nov 19, 2004

Defining Termination in Malicious Prosecution: FERGUSON v. CITY OF CHICAGO Introduction Pierre Ferguson v. The City of Chicago (213 Ill. 2d 94), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Illinois on...

Public Nuisance Claims Against Firearm Manufacturers: Insights from Young v. Bryco Arms

Date: Nov 19, 2004

Public Nuisance Claims Against Firearm Manufacturers: Insights from Young v. Bryco Arms (213 Ill. 2d 433) Introduction The case of Stephen Young et al. v. Bryco Arms et al., reported in 213 Ill. 2d...

Supreme Court of Illinois Limits Public Nuisance Liability for Firearm Manufacturers and Dealers

Date: Nov 19, 2004

Supreme Court of Illinois Limits Public Nuisance Liability for Firearm Manufacturers and Dealers Introduction The case of The City of Chicago et al. v. Beretta U.S.A. Corporation et al., reported at...

Ensuring Due Process in Involuntary Psychotropic Medication: IN RE ROBERT S.

Date: Nov 19, 2004

Ensuring Due Process in Involuntary Psychotropic Medication: IN RE ROBERT S. Introduction The case of IN RE ROBERT S. evaluates the constitutional implications surrounding the involuntary...

Limits of Police Protection Immunity: Chicago Board of Education v. Doe Establishes Supervision Standards for School-Provided Transportation

Date: Nov 19, 2004

Limits of Police Protection Immunity: Chicago Board of Education v. Doe Establishes Supervision Standards for School-Provided Transportation Introduction The case of John Doe, a Minor, by His Legal...

Jones v. People of Illinois: Restriction on Introducing New Issues in Postconviction Appeals

Date: Nov 19, 2004

Jones v. People of Illinois: Restriction on Introducing New Issues in Postconviction Appeals Introduction Jones v. People of Illinois (213 Ill. 2d 498) is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court...

Inclusion of Family Gifts and Loans as Net Income in Illinois Child Support Calculations

Date: Nov 19, 2004

Inclusion of Family Gifts and Loans as Net Income in Illinois Child Support Calculations Introduction In re Marriage of Joan Rogers and Mark Rogers (213 Ill. 2d 129) is a seminal case decided by the...

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