Strict Time Limits for Administrative Review Under Section 3-103 Confirmed, Rule 11 Not Applicable Introduction In Erma Rodriguez v. The Sheriff’s Merit Commission of Kane County et al., 843 N.E.2d...
New Precedent on Plea Negotiations and Collateral Estoppel: People v. Robert D. Jones Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Robert D. Jones (219 Ill. 2d 1) is a landmark decision by the...
Negligent Misrepresentation in Title Insurance: Insights from FIRST MIDWEST BANK v. STEWART TITLE Guaranty Company Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois, in the landmark case First Midwest Bank,...
Multiplicity in Criminal Sexual Assault Charges: Analyzing The People of the State of Illinois v. Robbie Bishop Introduction The People of the State of Illinois v. Robbie Bishop (843 N.E.2d 365) is a...
Affirmation of Confrontation Clause Violation as Harmless Error in PEOPLE v. PATTERSON Introduction People v. Ricky A. Patterson, 217 Ill. 2d 407 (2005), involves the conviction of Ricky A. Patterson...
IN RE CHRISTOPHER K., a Minor: Establishing Boundaries for Extended Juvenile Jurisdiction Prosecutions Introduction IN RE CHRISTOPHER K., a Minor (217 Ill. 2d 348) is a landmark case decided by the...
Affirming the Presumption of Innocence: Illinois Supreme Court Upholds DUI Conviction Amid Prosecutorial Missteps Introduction In the case of The People of the State of Illinois v. James S. Johnson...
Philip Morris v. Price: Establishing Legal Boundaries in Deceptive Advertising Through FTC Authorization Introduction In the landmark case of Sharon A. Price et al. v. Philip Morris, Inc. (219 Ill....
Substantial Showing of Involuntary Guilty Plea Due to Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Analysis of People v. Hall Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Hall, 217 Ill. 2d 324 (2005), the...
Voluntariness of Inculpatory Statements Amid Post-Arrest Delays: Analysis of People v. Marcel Nicholas Introduction Case: The People of the State of Illinois v. Marcel Nicholas, 218 Ill. 2d 104...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in Mertz: Upholding Admissibility of Uncharged Crimes and Profiling Testimony Introduction In the Supreme Court of Illinois case The People of the State of Illinois v....
Gridley v. State Farm: Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Forum Non Conveniens and Consumer Fraud Act Applicability Introduction Gridley v. State Farm is a landmark decision by the...
Clarifying the Role of Service Timing in Post-Conviction Petitions: PEOPLE v. ROBINSON Introduction PEOPLE v. ROBINSON (217 Ill. 2d 43), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Illinois on October 20,...
Standard of Review for Venue Transfer Motions Established in Corral v. Mervis Industries Introduction Corral v. Mervis Industries, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Illinois...
Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Joint Employer Status in Public-Private Labor Relations Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois, in the landmark case American Federation...
Reaffirmation of the Dead-Man's Act: GUNN v. SOBUCKI and Its Implications Introduction In the landmark case of Edwin N. Gunn, Indi v. and as Trustee of the Edwin N. Gunn Trust, the Supreme Court of...
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds 15-Year Enhancement for Home Invasion with Firearm Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Ernesto Guevara and The People of the State of...
Enforcing the "Benefit of the Bargain" in Plea Agreements: Insights from The People v. Ronald Whitfield Introduction The People of the State of Illinois v. Ronald Whitfield, 217 Ill. 2d 177 (2005),...
Illinois Supreme Court Overrules Cross-Comparison in Proportionate Penalties: Implications for Sentencing Enhancements Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v....
Actual Damages in Legal Malpractice: Northern Illinois Emergency Physicians v. Landau et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Northern Illinois Emergency Physicians et al. v. Landau, Omahana...