Clarifying Local Government Immunity in Structural Work Act Claims: Illinois Supreme Court Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Le Roy James Epstein v. The Chicago Board of Education, the...
Defining the Scope of the Absolute Pollution Exclusion: AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. v. KOLOMS Introduction The landmark case of AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO., Appellant, v. HARVEY KOLOMS et al.,...
Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies Mental Health Record Disclosure Under Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act Introduction In the landmark case of D.C. v. S.A. et al.,...
Mandatory Hearing Requirement for Reimbursement of Appointed Counsel Fees Established Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Genealyn Love (177 Ill.2d 550, 1997) addresses...
Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing: The Precedent of PEOPLE v. RUIZ Introduction People v. Luis Ruiz, 177 Ill. 2d 368 (1997), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Mandatory Post-Sentencing Motion Requirement Established under Illinois Unified Code of Corrections Introduction In the landmark decision of The People of the State of Illinois v. Derrick Reed &...
Preservation of Appellate Rights After Voluntary Dismissal and Refiling: DUBINA v. MESIROW REALTY DEVELOPMENT Introduction The case of Michael Dubina et al. v. Mesirow Realty Development, Inc., et...
Inadequate Defense and Judicial Bias: Insights from PEOPLE v. STEIDL Introduction In the landmark case of People of the State of Illinois v. Gordon "Randy" Steidl, the Supreme Court of Illinois...
Expansion of Effective Assistance of Counsel in Mandatory Consecutive Sentencing: People v. Curry Introduction The case of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS v. Kevin L. Curry (178 Ill. 2d 509,...
Effective Assistance of Counsel Essential in Sentencing Phase: Howery v. People of Illinois Introduction In the landmark case of People of the State of Illinois v. Bernon Howery (178 Ill. 2d 1), the...
Admissibility of Prior Inconsistent Statements and Antisocial Personality Disorder in Capital Sentencing: Analysis of The People v. Christopher Thomas Introduction The People of the State of Illinois...
Enhancing Malicious Prosecution Claims: Illinois Supreme Court's Adoption of the Restatement Approach Introduction In the landmark case Cult Awareness Network v. Church of Scientology International,...
Establishing the Boundaries of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Analysis of Griffin v. The People Introduction Griffin v. The People, 178 Ill. 2d 65 (1997), is a pivotal case in Illinois...
Collateral Estoppel and Negotiated Pleas: Illinois Supreme Court Sets New Precedent in TALARICO v. DUNLAP Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois, in the landmark case of Ernie Talarico, Jr. v....
Revisiting Attorney Disqualification Under Rule 1.9: Schwartz v. Cortelloni Introduction Schwartz v. Cortelloni, 177 Ill. 2d 166 (1997), is a landmark case addressed by the Supreme Court of Illinois...
Effective Assistance of Counsel in Mitigation Evidence Presentation: Insights from PEOPLE v. MADEJ Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Gregory Madej, 177 Ill. 2d 116 (1997), adjudicated...
Excessive Death Sentence Vacated: Emphasizing Individual Mitigating Factors and Sentencing Disparity in Capital Cases Introduction The People of the State of Illinois v. Geraldine Smith (177 Ill. 2d...
Enforceability of Lifetime Employment Contracts: Insights from McInerney v. Charter Golf, Inc. Introduction McInerney v. Charter Golf, Inc. is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Illinois...
Enforcement of Single Subject Rule in Legislative Acts: Insights from Johnson v. Edgar & Langa v. Gade Introduction The cases of Donald Johnson et al. v. Jim Edgar et al. and Irv Langa v. Mary A....
Due Process Violation in Post-Conviction Relief: The People v. Perry Olinger Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Perry Olinger, the Supreme Court of Illinois...