Illinois Case Commentaries

Finality of Dismissal for Want of Prosecution After Refiling Period Expiration Established in Vaughan Oil Co. v. Caldwell

Date: Mar 20, 1998

Finality of Dismissal for Want of Prosecution After Refiling Period Expiration Established in Vaughan Oil Co. v. Caldwell Introduction The case of S.C. Vaughan Oil Company et al. v. Caldwell, Troutt...

Affirmation of Joint and Several Liability in Concerted Negligence Under Section 2-1117

Date: Mar 20, 1998

Affirmation of Joint and Several Liability in Concerted Negligence Under Section 2-1117 Introduction In YVONNE WOODS, Special Adm'r of the Estate of Eric Woods, Deceased, Appellee, v. TODD COLE,...

Enforcement of Noncompetition Covenants and Fiduciary Duties in Law Firm Departures: Insights from Dowd Dowd v. Gleason et al.

Date: Mar 20, 1998

Enforcement of Noncompetition Covenants and Fiduciary Duties in Law Firm Departures: Insights from DOWD DOWD, LTD. v. GLEASON et al. Introduction The legal landscape of professional law firms is...

Armstrong v. People: Affirmation of Death Penalty and Waiver Doctrine in Illinois

Date: Mar 20, 1998

Armstrong v. People: Affirmation of Death Penalty and Waiver Doctrine in Illinois Introduction Armstrong v. People, 183 Ill. 2d 130 (1998), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

R.W. Dunteman Company v. C/G Enterprises: Supreme Court Upholds the Clarity and Enforceability of Mechanic's Lien Waiver Restrictions

Date: Feb 21, 1998

R.W. Dunteman Company v. C/G Enterprises: Supreme Court Upholds the Clarity and Enforceability of Mechanic's Lien Waiver Restrictions Introduction In R.W. Dunteman Company v. C/G Enterprises, Inc.,...

Presuit Destructive Testing Under Rule 219(c): SHIMANOVSKY v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPoration

Date: Feb 21, 1998

Presuit Destructive Testing Under Rule 219(c): SHIMANOVSKY v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPoration Introduction In the landmark case of Mildred Shimanovsky et al. v. General Motors Corporation, the Supreme...

Strict Compliance with Rule 604(d) in Post-Guilty Plea Appeals: Analysis of PEOPLE v. SHIRLEY

Date: Feb 21, 1998

Strict Compliance with Rule 604(d) in Post-Guilty Plea Appeals: Analysis of PEOPLE v. SHIRLEY Introduction PEOPLE v. SHIRLEY (181 Ill. 2d 359, 1998) is a pivotal case in Illinois jurisprudence that...

City of Belvidere v. Illinois State Labor Relations Board: Defining Mandatory Collective Bargaining Subjects in Public Employment

Date: Feb 21, 1998

City of Belvidere v. Illinois State Labor Relations Board: Defining Mandatory Collective Bargaining Subjects in Public Employment Introduction The case of The City of Belvidere v. Illinois State...

Fixed Dollar Requirement for Child Support Orders Affirmed in In re Marriage of Mitchell

Date: Feb 21, 1998

Fixed Dollar Requirement for Child Support Orders Affirmed in In re Marriage of Mitchell Introduction The case of In re Marriage of Vicky O. Mitchell and Stephen G. Mitchell, reported at 181 Ill. 2d...

Municipal Immunity under the Tort Immunity Act: Insights from Harinek v. 161 North Clark Street Ltd. Partnership

Date: Feb 21, 1998

Municipal Immunity under the Tort Immunity Act: Insights from Harinek v. 161 North Clark Street Ltd. Partnership Introduction In the landmark case of Gail P. Harinek v. 161 North Clark Street Ltd....

Defining the Boundaries of Armed Robbery: Accountability During the Commission of the Offense

Date: Feb 21, 1998

Defining the Boundaries of Armed Robbery: Accountability During the Commission of the Offense Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Romance Dennis, the Supreme...

Admissions in Discovery Depositions Admissible Against Deceased Estate: In re Estate of John D. Rennick, Deceased

Date: Jan 30, 1998

Admissions in Discovery Depositions Admissible Against Deceased Estate: In re Estate of John D. Rennick, Deceased Introduction The case of Judy Furniss versus the Estate of John D. Rennick, Jr....

Affirmation of Conviction in Williams v. Illinois: Standards for Statement Voluntariness and Admissibility of Hearsay

Date: Jan 24, 1998

Affirmation of Conviction in Williams v. Illinois: Standards for Statement Voluntariness and Admissibility of Hearsay Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Elton L. Williams...

Clarifying the Scope of 'Home Invasion' Under Illinois Law: The People v. Reid Decision

Date: Dec 19, 1997

Clarifying the Scope of 'Home Invasion' Under Illinois Law: The People v. Reid Decision Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. James E. Reid, reported at 179 Ill. 2d 297,...

Constitutional Invalidity of Illinois Civil Justice Reform Act 1995

Date: Dec 19, 1997

Constitutional Invalidity of Illinois Civil Justice Reform Act 1995 Introduction The case of Vernon Best v. Taylor Machine Works et al. consolidated with Jonathan Isbell v. Union Pacific Railroad...

Reinforcement of Successor Corporate Nonliability in Sole Proprietorship Transitions

Date: Dec 19, 1997

Reinforcement of Successor Corporate Nonliability in Sole Proprietorship Transitions Introduction In the landmark case of George Vernon et al. v. Jerry Schuster, d/b/a Diversey Heating and Plumbing,...

Caballero Decision: Affirming the Right to Raise Sentencing Disparity in Subsequent Post-Conviction Petitions

Date: Dec 5, 1997

Caballero Decision: Affirming the Right to Raise Sentencing Disparity in Subsequent Post-Conviction Petitions Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Juan Caballero is a significant judicial...

Affirmation of Privacy and Separation of Powers: Illinois Supreme Court Invalidates Mandatory Medical Consent in Civil Litigation

Date: Nov 21, 1997

Affirmation of Privacy and Separation of Powers: Illinois Supreme Court Invalidates Mandatory Medical Consent in Civil Litigation Introduction In the landmark case of Sandra S. Kunkel et al. v....

Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies Corroboration Requirements for Minor's Hearsay in Juvenile Abuse Adjudications

Date: Nov 21, 1997

Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies Corroboration Requirements for Minor's Hearsay in Juvenile Abuse Adjudications Introduction The case of In re A.P., a Minor (179 Ill. 2d 184) represents a pivotal...

Knowledge Requirement for Hit-and-Run Offenses: Insights from PEOPLE v. DIGIROLAMO

Date: Oct 24, 1997

Knowledge Requirement for Hit-and-Run Offenses: Insights from PEOPLE v. DIGIROLAMO Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Jason Digirolamo, 179 Ill. 2d 24 (Supreme Court of Illinois, 1997),...

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