Application of the Discovery Rule in Defamation Cases Involving Credit Reporting Agencies Introduction In the landmark case of Tom Olesker's Exciting World of Fashion, Inc., v. Dun Bradstreet, Inc....
Duty Owed by Landowners to Police Officers: Analysis of FANCIL v. Q.S.E. FOODS, INC. Introduction In the landmark case of Jennie Rosemary Fancil, Adm'r, Appellee, v. Q.S.E. Foods, Inc., Appellant.,...
Affirmation of Appellate Court Decision in PEOPLE v. JONES: Implications for Sentencing and Evidentiary Standards Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Norbert Jones et al. (60 Ill. 2d 300)...
Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: Overriding the Owens Doctrine in Illinois Bell Telephone Co. v. Allphin Introduction The case of Illinois Bell Telephone Company v. Robert H. Allphin, Director...
Guidelines on Hypothetical Questions and Proximate Cause in Medical Malpractice: The BOROWSKI v. VON SOLBRIG Decision Introduction Frank Borowski v. Charles R. Von Solbrig et al. (60 Ill. 2d 418),...
Admissibility and Reliability of Photographic Identification: A Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Jerome Williams Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Jerome Williams, 60 Ill. 2d 1...
Disclosure of Fee-Splitting Arrangements and Fiduciary Duty in Attorney-Client Relationships Introduction The case of Allen B. Kravis, Adm'r v. Smith Marine Inc., et al. examined critical issues...
Choice-of-Law in Group Health Insurance Policies: Insights from Hofeld v. Nationwide Life Insurance Co. Introduction Hofeld v. Nationwide Life Insurance Company is a seminal case adjudicated by the...
Understanding Plea Compliance: Insights from PEOPLE v. KRANTZ and PEOPLE v. BARR Introduction The landmark decision in The People of the State of Illinois v. Richard Krantz, 58 Ill. 2d 187 (1974),...
Third-Party Consent and Warrantless Searches: Insights from People v. William Stacey Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. William Stacey (58 Ill. 2d 83, 1974) is a pivotal case in Illinois...
Expanded Accomplice Liability: PEOPLE v. KESSLER Establishes New Precedent in Illinois Criminal Law Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Rudolph Louis Kessler, 57 Ill. 2d 493 (1974), is a...
Expansive Interpretation of 'Other Insurance' Clauses in Multiple Policies: Glidden v. The Farmers Automobile Insurance Association Introduction The landmark case of Robert Glidden, Indiv. and as...
Establishing Fiduciary Duty in Savings and Loan Associations: Insights from Janes v. First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Berwyn Introduction The case of Billy F. Janes et al. v. First...
Upheld Statutory Discretion in Classification of Homicides: Involuntary Manslaughter vs. Reckless Homicide in Illinois Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v....
Supreme Court of Illinois Clarifies "Charge of" Under the Structural Work Act in CARRUTHERS v. B.C. CHRISTOPHER COmpany Introduction The case of Ray CARRUTHERS v. B.C. CHRISTOPHER COmpany et al. (57...
Williams v. Illinois Supreme Court: Defining the Scope of Warrantless Searches in Weapon Possession Cases Introduction In the landmark case The People of the State of Illinois v. Oscar L. Williams,...
Establishing Four-Year Limitation for Implied Warranty in Personal Injury Cases: Analysis of Berry v. Searle Introduction The case of Martha Berry et al. v. G.D. Searle Co. et al., decided by the...
Reversal Due to Trial Court's Failure to Consider Jury's Request for Defendant's Testimony in PEOPLE v. QUEEN Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. William Queen is a landmark case...
Reaffirming Probable Cause and Search Incident to Arrest: Insights from People v. Nathan Wright Introduction People v. Nathan Wright, 56 Ill.2d 523 (1974), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
Foreseeability in Strict-Tort-Liability: Helix Corp. v. Winnett Establishes New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case Teresa Kay Winnett v. Helix Corporation, the Supreme Court of Illinois...