Illinois Case Commentaries

Affirming Duty to Warn: Redefining Pharmaceutical Responsibility Beyond the Learned Intermediary Doctrine

Date: Mar 22, 2002

Affirming Duty to Warn: Redefining Pharmaceutical Responsibility Beyond the Learned Intermediary Doctrine Introduction The case of Heidi Happel et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (200 Ill. 2d 179)...

Clarifying the Scope of 'Failure to Protect' Under Illinois' Adoption Act: In re C.W. et al.

Date: Mar 22, 2002

Clarifying the Scope of 'Failure to Protect' Under Illinois' Adoption Act: In re C.W. et al. 1. Introduction The case In re C.W. et al., Minors addresses the critical issue of parental unfitness...

Strict Affidavit Requirements for Post-Conviction Petitions: PEOPLE v. COLLINS

Date: Mar 16, 2002

Strict Affidavit Requirements for Post-Conviction Petitions: PEOPLE v. COLLINS Introduction Case: The People of the State of Illinois, Appellant, v. London Collins, Appellee. (202 Ill. 2d 59) Court:...

Affirmation and Remand in Belleville Toyota v. Toyota Motor Sales Establishes Clarification on Statutory Limitations

Date: Mar 16, 2002

Affirmation and Remand in Belleville Toyota v. Toyota Motor Sales Establishes Clarification on Statutory Limitations Introduction Belleville Toyota, Inc. v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., et al.,...

Fuller v. Illinois: Establishing Standards for Jury Instructions in Death Penalty Eligibility

Date: Feb 23, 2002

Fuller v. Illinois: Establishing Standards for Jury Instructions in Death Penalty Eligibility Introduction Fuller v. Illinois (205 Ill. 2d 308, 2002) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Extrapolation as a Generally Accepted Method under Frye Standard in Toxic Tort Cases

Date: Feb 23, 2002

Affirmation of Extrapolation as a Generally Accepted Method under Frye Standard in Toxic Tort Cases Introduction The case of Zachary Donaldson et al. v. Central Illinois Public Service Company et al....

Reaffirming Plaintiff's Forum Choice in Intrastate Forum Non Conveniens: Insights from First National Bank v. Guerine

Date: Jan 26, 2002

Reaffirming Plaintiff's Forum Choice in Intrastate Forum Non Conveniens: Insights from First National Bank v. Guerine Introduction In First National Bank et al. v. Richard Guerine et al., 198 Ill. 2d...

Extension of Statute of Repose Exceptions in Attorney Malpractice: Petersen v. Wallach

Date: Jan 26, 2002

Extension of Statute of Repose Exceptions in Attorney Malpractice: Petersen v. Wallach Introduction Leslee C. Petersen v. Stanley J. Wallach is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Illinois,...

Pellet/BB Guns Excluded as Dangerous Weapons under Illinois Armed Violence Statute

Date: Jan 26, 2002

Pellet/BB Guns Excluded as Dangerous Weapons under Illinois Armed Violence Statute Introduction In the landmark case The People of the State of Illinois v. Joshua T. Davis (199 Ill. 2d 130, 2002),...

Special Interrogatories Control Over General Verdicts: Garces v. Simmons Analysis

Date: Jan 26, 2002

Special Interrogatories Control Over General Verdicts: Garces v. Simmons Analysis Introduction The case of Jennifer Simmons et al. v. Rolando M. Garces, M.D. (198 Ill. 2d 541) presents a pivotal...

Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Duty to Warn and Defective Design Liability in Medical Device Case

Date: Jan 26, 2002

Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Duty to Warn and Defective Design Liability in Medical Device Case Introduction In the landmark case of Steven Hansen, Special Administrator of the Estate of Andrina...

Right to Counsel in Adoption Proceedings: Establishing Equal Protection Standards

Date: Jan 26, 2002

Right to Counsel in Adoption Proceedings: Establishing Equal Protection Standards Introduction The case IN RE ADOPTION OF K.L.P., a Minor (R.R.E. et al. v. R.P., Appellee; The County of Kendall,...

Reaffirming the Strickland Test and Procedural Barriers in Post-Conviction Relief: Insights from PEOPLE v. JACKSON

Date: Dec 21, 2001

Reaffirming the Strickland Test and Procedural Barriers in Post-Conviction Relief: Insights from PEOPLE v. JACKSON Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Lawrence Jackson (205 Ill. 2d 247)...

Prohibition of Partial Summary Dismissals in Post-Conviction Petitions: Rivera v. The People

Date: Dec 7, 2001

Prohibition of Partial Summary Dismissals in Post-Conviction Petitions: Rivera v. The People Introduction Rivera v. The People is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Illinois on December...

Proper Verdict Form Instructions in Multiple First Degree Murder Charges: Insights from The People v. Villarreal

Date: Dec 7, 2001

Proper Verdict Form Instructions in Multiple First Degree Murder Charges: Insights from The People v. Villarreal Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois, in The People of the State of Illinois v....

Affirmation of Death Sentence in People v. Fedell Caffey: A Comprehensive Analysis of Hearsay Exclusions and Capital Sentencing Standards in Illinois Law

Date: Oct 19, 2001

Affirmation of Death Sentence in People v. Fedell Caffey: A Comprehensive Analysis of Hearsay Exclusions and Capital Sentencing Standards in Illinois Law Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois...

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Illinois Case Commentaries

Affirming Duty to Warn: Redefining Pharmaceutical Responsibility Beyond the Learned Intermediary Doctrine

Clarifying the Scope of 'Failure to Protect' Under Illinois' Adoption Act: In re C.W. et al.

Strict Affidavit Requirements for Post-Conviction Petitions: PEOPLE v. COLLINS

Affirmation and Remand in Belleville Toyota v. Toyota Motor Sales Establishes Clarification on Statutory Limitations

Fuller v. Illinois: Establishing Standards for Jury Instructions in Death Penalty Eligibility

Affirmation of Extrapolation as a Generally Accepted Method under Frye Standard in Toxic Tort Cases

Reaffirming Plaintiff's Forum Choice in Intrastate Forum Non Conveniens: Insights from First National Bank v. Guerine

Extension of Statute of Repose Exceptions in Attorney Malpractice: Petersen v. Wallach

Pellet/BB Guns Excluded as Dangerous Weapons under Illinois Armed Violence Statute

Special Interrogatories Control Over General Verdicts: Garces v. Simmons Analysis

Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Duty to Warn and Defective Design Liability in Medical Device Case

Right to Counsel in Adoption Proceedings: Establishing Equal Protection Standards

Reaffirming the Strickland Test and Procedural Barriers in Post-Conviction Relief: Insights from PEOPLE v. JACKSON

Prohibition of Partial Summary Dismissals in Post-Conviction Petitions: Rivera v. The People

Proper Verdict Form Instructions in Multiple First Degree Murder Charges: Insights from The People v. Villarreal

Affirmation of Death Sentence in People v. Fedell Caffey: A Comprehensive Analysis of Hearsay Exclusions and Capital Sentencing Standards in Illinois Law

Affirmation of Solicitation-Based Accountability in First-Degree Murder Under Illinois Law: People v. Moss

Independent Felonious Purpose Required for Felony Murder: Insights from PEOPLE v. MORGAN

Supreme Court Upholds School District Immunity Under Section 2-201: Harrison v. Hardin County C.U.S.D. No. 1

Affirmation of Death Sentence and the Limits of Post-Conviction Relief in People v. Robert Simpson