Effective Assistance of Counsel in Postconviction Proceedings: Hatter v. People of Illinois Introduction The case of Hatter v. People of Illinois (2021 IL 125981) addresses the critical issue of...
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Victim-Residence Venue Provision in Identity Theft Cases Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Dominik K. Bochenek (2021 IL 125889) centers on...
Broadened Interpretation of 'Publication' in Insurance Policies Under Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act Introduction The case of West Bend Mutual Insurance Company v. Krishna Schaumburg...
Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies ‘Reasonable Grounds’ and Upholds Laches in Section 11-303 Taxpayer Actions Introduction John Tillman v. J.B. Pritzker, in His Official Capacity as Governor of the...
Establishing Appellate Jurisdiction in Post-Dissolution Attorney Fee Proceedings: In re Marriage of Diana Lynn Barr Crecos Introduction The case of In re Marriage of Diana Lynn Barr Crecos, Appellee,...
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds DOA's Interpretation of 'Exclusively Residential' Zoning in Medical Cannabis Cultivation Permitting Introduction In Medponics Illinois, LLC v. The Department of...
Constructive Possession Clarified: The People v. Charles P. Wise (2021 IL 125392) Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Charles P. Wise (2021 IL 125392), the Supreme Court of the State...
Palmer v. The People of Illinois: Defining the Scope of Certificate of Innocence in Illinois Law Introduction Palmer v. The People of Illinois (2021 IL 125621) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...
Illinois Supreme Court Strengthens Fourth Amendment Protections in Traffic Stop Procedures Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Cordell Bass (2021 IL 125434),...
Reversal of Per Se Conflict of Interest Rule in Juvenile Proceedings: In re Br. M. and Bo. M., Minors Introduction The case In re Br. M. and Bo. M., Minors (2021 IL 125969) addresses a pivotal issue...
Standing as a Basis for Summary Dismissal in Postconviction Proceedings: Insights from The People v. Recardo Johnson Introduction The People of the State of Illinois v. Recardo Johnson is a pivotal...
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Rule 431(b) Voir Dire Procedures While Vacating Restitution Order Without Evidentiary Basis Introduction In The People of the State of Illinois v. Brian Birge (2021 IL...
Establishing Standards for Successive Postconviction Petitions: Insights from People v. Jackson Introduction People v. Jackson, 2021 IL 124818, is a landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of the...
Expansion of the Ministerial Exception: Application to Whistleblower Claims in Illinois Introduction In the landmark case Mary Rehfield v. Diocese of Joliet, reported under 2021 IL 125656, the...
Affirming School Board Authority: Suspension and Back Pay Reduction for Tenured Teachers under Illinois School Code Introduction The case of Board of Education of the City of Chicago et al. v. Daphne...
Guilty Plea and Actual Innocence Claims: New Precedent in Illinois Introduction In the landmark case The People of the State of Illinois v. DeMario D. Reed (2020 IL 124940), the Supreme Court of...
Voluntary Waiver of Testimonial Rights Affirmed in Knapp v. Illinois Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Justin Knapp, 2020 IL 124992, is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Redesignation of Expert Witness to Consultant: Protection of Expert Reports under Illinois Discovery Rules Introduction In the case of Alexis Dameron v. Mercy Hospital and Medical Center et al. (2020...
Expanding Qui Tam Standing: Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Whistleblower Relief under Insurance Claims Fraud Prevention Act Introduction The Illinois Supreme Court, in the case of The State of...
Material Impediment Requirement in Obstructing Justice: Illinois Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Rasheed Casler, 2020 IL 125117,...