Illinois Case Commentaries

Supreme Court of Illinois Reinforces Constitutional Boundaries on Interlocutory Appeals in Pretrial Discovery Orders

Date: May 20, 1994

Supreme Court of Illinois Reinforces Constitutional Boundaries on Interlocutory Appeals in Pretrial Discovery Orders Introduction The case of Cheryl Almgren, Appellee, v. Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's...

Ensuring Fairness in Capital Sentencing: Lessons from PEOPLE v. WILLIAMS – Admissibility of Prior Convictions and Prosecutorial Misconduct

Date: May 20, 1994

Ensuring Fairness in Capital Sentencing: Lessons from PEOPLE v. WILLIAMS – Admissibility of Prior Convictions and Prosecutorial Misconduct Introduction In the landmark case of People of the State of...

Accounting Malpractice and the Economic Loss Doctrine: Insights from Congregation of the Passion v. Touche Ross & Co.

Date: Apr 22, 1994

Accounting Malpractice and the Economic Loss Doctrine: Insights from Congregation of the Passion v. Touche Ross & Co. Introduction The case of Congregation of the Passion, Holy Cross Province, v....

Reinforcing Juror Impartiality in Capital Sentencing Under MORGAN v. ILLINOIS: Insights from Johnson v. People

Date: Apr 22, 1994

Reinforcing Juror Impartiality in Capital Sentencing Under MORGAN v. ILLINOIS: Insights from Johnson v. People Introduction Johnson v. People of Illinois (159 Ill. 2d 97) is a landmark decision by...

Affirmation of Death Penalty and Arrest Timing Standards in Illinois Supreme Court

Date: Apr 1, 1994

Affirmation of Death Penalty and Arrest Timing Standards in Illinois Supreme Court Introduction The People of the State of Illinois v. Madison Hobley is a significant judicial decision delivered by...

Affirmation of Effective Counsel and Confrontation Rights in PEOPLE v. KOKORALEIS

Date: Apr 1, 1994

Affirmation of Effective Counsel and Confrontation Rights in PEOPLE v. KOKORALEIS Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Andrew Kokoraleis, 159 Ill. 2d 325 (1994), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Batson Procedure in Jury Selection: Upholding Race-Neutral Explanations Against Peremptory Challenges

Date: Mar 25, 1994

Affirmation of Batson Procedure in Jury Selection: Upholding Race-Neutral Explanations Against Peremptory Challenges Introduction In the landmark case of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,...

Judicial Nomination Procedures: Limitation on Party Resolutions under Illinois Law

Date: Mar 19, 1994

Judicial Nomination Procedures: Limitation on Party Resolutions under Illinois Law Introduction The case of Lester Bonaguro v. The County Officers Electoral Board et al. (158 Ill. 2d 391) was...

Rehabilitators Cannot Assert Alter Ego Actions Against Parent Corporations: Centaur Insurance Company Case

Date: Feb 4, 1994

Rehabilitators Cannot Assert Alter Ego Actions Against Parent Corporations: Centaur Insurance Company Case Introduction In re Rehabilitation of Centaur Insurance Company is a landmark case...

Affirmation of Admissibility of Other-Crime Evidence for Motive and Linkage: People v. Coleman

Date: Feb 4, 1994

Affirmation of Admissibility of Other-Crime Evidence for Motive and Linkage: People v. Coleman Introduction The People of the State of Illinois v. Dedrick Coleman (158 Ill. 2d 319, 1994) is a...

Equitable Estoppel in Legal Malpractice: Insights from JACKSON JORDAN, INC. v. LEYDIG, VOIT MAYER

Date: Jan 21, 1994

Equitable Estoppel in Legal Malpractice: Insights from JACKSON JORDAN, INC. v. LEYDIG, VOIT MAYER Introduction The case of JACKSON JORDAN, INC. v. LEYDIG, VOIT MAYER (158 Ill. 2d 240) delivered by...

Enforcement of Strict Compliance with Rule 604(d) in Guilty Plea Withdrawals: People v. Janes

Date: Jan 21, 1994

Enforcement of Strict Compliance with Rule 604(d) in Guilty Plea Withdrawals: People v. Janes Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Ronald J. Janes, decided by the Supreme...

Portes v. Solich: Clarifying the Scope of the Four-Year Repose in Medical Malpractice Actions

Date: Jan 21, 1994

Portes v. Solich: Clarifying the Scope of the Four-Year Repose in Medical Malpractice Actions Introduction The case of Steven Solich et al. v. George and Anna Portes Cancer Prevention Center of...

Supreme Court of Illinois Clarifies Res Judicata in Torcasso v. Standard Outdoor Sales

Date: Dec 17, 1993

Supreme Court of Illinois Clarifies Res Judicata in Torcasso v. Standard Outdoor Sales Introduction The case of Vince Torcasso, d/b/a Mazz Media v. Standard Outdoor Sales, Inc. (157 Ill. 2d 484)...

Joinder of Additional Defendants and Proximate Cause in Comparative Negligence: Insights from Obert v. Saville

Date: Dec 11, 1993

Joinder of Additional Defendants and Proximate Cause in Comparative Negligence: Insights from Obert v. Saville Introduction The case of Geraldine Obert et al. v. Jeffery Saville, adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in PEOPLE v. HUDSON: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis

Date: Nov 19, 1993

Affirmation of Death Sentence in PEOPLE v. HUDSON: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis Introduction Case: The People of the State of Illinois v. Renaldo Hudson Court: Supreme Court of Illinois Date:...

Proximate Cause and Expert Testimony in Medical Malpractice: Enos GILL v. FOSTER

Date: Nov 19, 1993

Proximate Cause and Expert Testimony in Medical Malpractice: Enos GILL v. FOSTER Introduction Enos Gill v. James T. Foster, M.D., et al., 157 Ill. 2d 304, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Illinois...

Affirmation of Denied Preliminary Injunction in Motor Vehicle Franchise Transfer Case

Date: Nov 19, 1993

Affirmation of Denied Preliminary Injunction in Motor Vehicle Franchise Transfer Case Introduction The case of Ronald Postma v. Jack Brown Buick, Inc., et al. (157 Ill. 2d 391) adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Death Sentence and Proper Jury Vetting in Tenner v. Illinois

Date: Nov 1, 1993

Affirmation of Death Sentence and Proper Jury Vetting in Tenner v. Illinois Introduction Tenner v. Illinois, 157 Ill. 2d 341 (1993), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Illinois....

Apparent Authority and Vicarious Liability: Sycamore Municipal Hospital Case Analysis

Date: Oct 22, 1993

Apparent Authority and Vicarious Liability: Sycamore Municipal Hospital Case Analysis Introduction The landmark case of Dimple Gilbert v. Sycamore Municipal Hospital, adjudicated by the Supreme Court...