Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Precedence on Choice of Law and Duty of Care in Personal Injury Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Diane Esser v. Joseph McIntyre, the Supreme Court of...
Reaffirmation of Batson Standards and Death Penalty Constitutionality in Illinois Jurisprudence Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. James Munson (171 Ill. 2d 158)...
Sanchez v. Illinois: Affirmation of Post-Conviction Dismissal and Death Sentence Introduction In The People of the State of Illinois v. Hector Reuben Sanchez, 169 Ill. 2d 472 (1996), the Supreme...
Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Guidelines for Multiple Convictions and Consecutive Sentencing under Revised 5-8-4(a) Statute Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Edward...
Preemption Waived: Strict Liability Established in Howmedica, Inc. v. Haudrich Introduction In the case of Marilyn HAUDRICH v. HOWMEDICA, INC., the Supreme Court of Illinois addressed significant...
Swick v. Liautaud: Establishing Favorable Termination in Malicious Prosecution Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Andrew C. Swick et al. v. James Liautaud et al., the Supreme Court of...
Limiting Trial Courts from Increasing Sentences and Affirming Appellate Courts' Authority to Reduce Sentences: Jones v. People Introduction Jones v. People is a landmark case decided by the Supreme...
BRANSON v. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE: Establishing Rebuttable Presumption of Willfulness in Retailers' Occupation Tax Penalties Introduction Carl E. Branson v. The Department of Revenue (168 Ill. 2d 247,...
Establishing Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Post-Conviction Death Penalty Hearings: PEOPLE v. ORANGE Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Leroy Orange is a significant...
Keene v. People: Affirming Death Sentence and Upholding Procedural Standards in Capital Proceedings Introduction Keene v. People, 169 Ill. 2d 1 (1995), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Reaffirmation of Death Penalty Eligibility under Enmund-Tison Standards: PEOPLE v. COLEMAN (1995) Introduction The case of People of the State of Illinois v. Alton Coleman (168 Ill. 2d 509, 1995)...
Reaffirmation of the 'Obvious Danger' Exception in Negligence Claims Involving Minor Trespassers: MT. Zion State Bank Trust v. Consolidated Communications Introduction In the landmark case MT. ZION...
Affirmation of Possession with Intent to Deliver Based on Quantity and Packaging Standards Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Thomas Robinson (167 Ill. 2d...
Mandatory Consecutive Sentencing under Illinois Code: Insights from PEOPLE v. ARNA Introduction PEOPLE v. ARNA, 168 Ill. 2d 107 (1995), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Illinois...
Discretionary Immunity Limitations in Municipal Traffic Sign Placement: SNYDER v. CURRAN TOWNSHIP Introduction The case of NORMA L. SNYDER et al. v. CURRAN TOWNSHIP (167 Ill. 2d 466) adjudicated by...
Sole Proximate Cause Defense Affirmed in LEONARDI v. LOYOLA UNIVERSITY of Chicago Introduction The case of Rose Leonardi, Administrator of the Estate of Michela Lopez, Deceased, et al., v. Loyola...
HERZOG v. LEXINGTON TOWNSHIP: Clarifying the Boundaries of Collateral Estoppel and Remedial Measures in Negligence Claims Introduction HERZOG v. LEXINGTON TOWNSHIP, 167 Ill. 2d 288 (1995), is a...
Statute of Limitations in Sudden Traumatic Injury Cases: SISTER MARIE GOLLA v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION Introduction Sister Marie Golla brought a products liability action against General Motors...
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Stalking Statutes and Bail Denial Provisions: Key Legal Precedents Established Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Rob D. Bailey and The...
Affirmation of Death Sentence: McDonald v. The People of Illinois Introduction In the case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Maurice McDonald (168 Ill. 2d 420), the Supreme Court of Illinois...