Illinois Case Commentaries

Consumer Standing in Tax Challenge: Insights from Wexler v. The Wirtz Corporation

Date: Apr 2, 2004

Consumer Standing in Tax Challenge: Insights from Wexler v. The Wirtz Corporation Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois' decision in Wexler v. The Wirtz Corporation, 211 Ill. 2d 18 (2004), marks...

Affirmation of Defense Counsel Disqualification Due to Conflict of Interest in Ortega Case

Date: Apr 2, 2004

Affirmation of Trial Court's Disqualification of Defense Counsel Due to Conflict of Interest in Ortega Case Introduction In the landmark case The People of the State of Illinois v. Alvaro Ortega et...

Imposition of Common Law Duty to Warn by Gas Companies Despite Tariff Limitations: NI-Gas v. Adams

Date: Apr 2, 2004

Imposition of Common Law Duty to Warn by Gas Companies Despite Tariff Limitations: Northern Illinois Gas Company v. Adams Introduction In the landmark case of Northern Illinois Gas Company (NI-Gas)...

Sovereign Immunity and Civil Conspiracy: Comprehensive Analysis of Fritz v. Johnston et al.

Date: Mar 19, 2004

Sovereign Immunity and Civil Conspiracy: Comprehensive Analysis of Fritz v. Johnston et al. Introduction Harold A. Fritz v. John W. Johnston et al. (209 Ill. 2d 302) is a pivotal case decided by the...

Illinois Supreme Court Rules Against Double Enhancement in Felony-Murder Sentencing Based on Predicate Offense Elements

Date: Mar 19, 2004

Illinois Supreme Court Rules Against Double Enhancement in Felony-Murder Sentencing Based on Predicate Offense Elements Introduction In the landmark case The People of the State of Illinois v. Edward...

Due Process in Child Abuse Reporting: Balancing Standards of Proof and Procedural Timeliness

Date: Mar 19, 2004

Due Process in Child Abuse Reporting: Balancing Standards of Proof and Procedural Timeliness Introduction In the landmark case Mark Lyon v. Department of Children and Family Services et al., 209 Ill....

Affirming Waiver of Undeclared Claims in First-Stage Post-Conviction Proceedings: People v. Jones

Date: Mar 19, 2004

Affirming Waiver of Undeclared Claims in First-Stage Post-Conviction Proceedings: People v. Jones Introduction In People v. Jones, 211 Ill. 2d 140 (2004), the Supreme Court of Illinois addressed a...

Raintree Homes v. Village of Long Grove: Clarifying Restitution Under the Tort Immunity Act

Date: Mar 19, 2004

Raintree Homes v. Village of Long Grove: Clarifying Restitution Under the Tort Immunity Act Introduction In Raintree Homes, Inc., et al. v. The Village of Long Grove, the Supreme Court of Illinois...

PEOPLE v. WILLIAMS: Illinois Supreme Court Limits on Juror Misconduct and Appellate Counsel Effectiveness in Post-Conviction Relief

Date: Mar 19, 2004

PEOPLE v. WILLIAMS: Illinois Supreme Court Limits on Juror Misconduct and Appellate Counsel Effectiveness in Post-Conviction Relief Introduction PEOPLE v. WILLIAMS, 209 Ill. 2d 227 (2004),...

Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Conviction in PEOPLE v. EVANS: A Comprehensive Legal Commentary

Date: Mar 19, 2004

Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Conviction in PEOPLE v. EVANS: A Comprehensive Legal Commentary Introduction The case The People of the State of Illinois v. Robert Lee Evans, Jr. (209 Ill. 2d 194)...

Void Extended-Term Sentences on Lesser Offenses and Their Non-Waivability: PEOPLE v. THOMPSON

Date: Feb 21, 2004

Void Extended-Term Sentences on Lesser Offenses and Their Non-Waivability: PEOPLE v. THOMPSON Introduction PEOPLE v. THOMPSON, 209 Ill. 2d 19 (2004), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Clarifying Intent in Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder: Insights from PEOPLE v. HOPP

Date: Feb 21, 2004

Clarifying Intent in Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder: Insights from PEOPLE v. HOPP Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Tiffany Hopp, 209 Ill. 2d 1 (2004),...

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Municipal Demolition Authority with Due Process Safeguards

Date: Feb 21, 2004

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Municipal Demolition Authority with Due Process Safeguards Introduction The case of The Village of Lake Villa v. Dorothy Stokovich et al. (211 Ill. 2d 106) adjudicated...

Illinois Supreme Court Rules Section 19c.1 Personnel Code Does Not Imply Private Right of Action

Date: Feb 21, 2004

Illinois Supreme Court Rules Section 19c.1 Personnel Code Does Not Imply Private Right of Action Introduction The Illinois Supreme Court addressed critical questions regarding the interpretation of...

Juanita SULLIVAN v. EDWARD HOSPITAL: Reinforcing Expert Witness Licensing Standards in Medical Malpractice

Date: Feb 6, 2004

Juanita SULLIVAN v. EDWARD HOSPITAL: Reinforcing Expert Witness Licensing Standards in Medical Malpractice Introduction In Juanita Sullivan, Indiv. and as Special Adm'r of the Estate of Burns...

Double Enhancement in Sentencing: Insights from PEOPLE v. PHELPS

Date: Jan 24, 2004

Double Enhancement in Sentencing: Insights from PEOPLE v. PHELPS Introduction PEOPLE v. PHELPS, 211 Ill. 2d 1, decided on January 23, 2004, by the Supreme Court of Illinois, addresses critical issues...

Negligent Issuance of Life Insurance Policies: Establishing Duty of Care in Insurance Law

Date: Jan 24, 2004

Negligent Issuance of Life Insurance Policies: Establishing Duty of Care in Insurance Law Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois in Khalid J. BAJWA v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COmpany...

Reaffirmation of DRALLE v. RUDER: No Loss of Filial Consortium Claims for Nonfatal Injuries in Illinois

Date: Jan 24, 2004

Reaffirmation of DRALLE v. RUDER: No Loss of Filial Consortium Claims for Nonfatal Injuries in Illinois Introduction In the landmark case of Mel Vitro et al. v. Alice S. Mihelcic, M.D., et al.,...

Tax Exemption for Charitable Events: QUAD CITIES OPEN, INC. v. THE CITY OF SILVIS

Date: Jan 24, 2004

Tax Exemption for Charitable Events: QUAD CITIES OPEN, INC. v. THE CITY OF SILVIS Introduction The case of QUAD CITIES OPEN, INC. v. THE CITY OF SILVIS explores the intersection of municipal taxation...

Appellate Jurisdiction in Evidentiary Suppression: Insights from People v. Johnson

Date: Dec 19, 2003

Appellate Jurisdiction in Evidentiary Suppression: Insights from People v. Johnson Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. LaToya Johnson (208 Ill. 2d 118) presents a pivotal...

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