Illinois Supreme Court Reinforces Probable Cause Requirement for Drug-Loitering Arrests Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. James Lee, 214 Ill. 2d 476 (2005),...
Limits on Insurance Companies' Right to Reimburse Defense Costs Without Policy Provision Introduction In the pivotal case of General Agents Insurance Company of America, Inc. v. Midwest Sporting...
Affirmation of Possession with Intent to Deliver Despite Absence of Identified Purchasers Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois addressed a pivotal case in The People of the State of Illinois v....
Equal Protection Violation in Adoption Act: Supreme Court of Illinois Revises Parental Unfitness Standards Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois delivered a landmark decision on March 24, 2005,...
Unauthorized Practice of Law and Corporate Registration: Ford Motor Credit Co. v. Thomas B. Sperry Introduction Ford Motor Credit Company ("Ford Credit") appealed a decision made by the Appellate...
Post-Submission Juror Replacement and Defendant's Right to an Impartial Jury: Illinois Supreme Court Sets Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Tyreese...
Clarifying 'Endangerment' in Reckless Discharge of Firearms: Illinois Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction In The People of the State of Illinois v. Gregory Collins, 214 Ill. 2d 206 (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 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 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 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 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 Introduction In re COMMITMENT OF STEPHEN E. SIMONS is a pivotal case...
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 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 Introduction People v. Ivory Lee, 213 Ill. 2d 218 (2004), is a pivotal case in Illinois jurisprudence that...
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...
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...
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. Introduction In re Tiffany M., a Minor (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. J.M.,...