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What Constitutes Sufficient Notice to a Defendant Under the Summary Suspension Law By Larry A. Davis Traffic Laws and Courts, February 2021 A summary and analysis of The City of Highland Park v. Demitrius Bryan.
A Brief Discussion of Inherited IRAs and Non-Modifiable Maintenance By Stephanie A. Capps Family Law, January 2021 Summaries and analyses of two important cases: In re Marriage of Dahm-Schell and In re Marriage of Dynako.
Case Briefs Alternative Dispute Resolution, January 2021 Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Case Summary (Tenant? Licensee? Trespasser? Possession Rights Reviewed) By Joseph R. Fortunato Real Estate Law, January 2021 A summary and analysis of Dix v. Edelman Financial Services, et al.
Case Summary: 21 Kristin Condominium Ass’n v. Pioneer By Joseph R. Fortunato Real Estate Law, January 2021 The case of 21 Kristin Condominium Association v. Pioneer provides an interesting discussion of common law duties of those who, in the course of business, provide false information for the guidance of prospective purchasers of condominium units.
Just Because Your Name Is on the Lease Does Not Always Mean You Have Possessory Rights By Michael J. Maslanka Real Estate Law, January 2021 A brief summary of People of the State of Illinois v. Lawrence.
The Second District Civil Decision Digest for the Commercial Banking, Collections & Bankruptcy Section By Andrew J. Mertzenich Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, January 2021 Summaries of cases of interest to members of the Commercial Banking, Collections & Bankruptcy Section.
The Second District Civil Decision Digest for the Commercial Banking, Collections, & Bankruptcy Section By Andrew J. Mertzenich Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, November 2020 Summaries of cases of interest to members of the Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy Section.
Two Foreclosure Case Summaries By James V. Noonan Real Estate Law, November 2020 Summaries of two recent cases of interest to real estate practitioners.
Bank Not Liable for Failing to Stop Check-Kiting Scheme By Michael Weissman Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, September 2020 A summary and analysis of Midwest Feeders, Inc. v. Bank of Franklin.
Recent Immigration Case Decisions International and Immigration Law, September 2020 Summaries of recent cases of interest to international and immigrattion law practitioners.
Case Briefs Alternative Dispute Resolution, August 2020 Recent cases of interest to ADR practitioners.
Mortgage Foreclosure Case Updates By Stephen Daday, Nathan Buikema, & Julie Repple Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, July 2020 Summaries of recent cases of interest.
Restore Construction Company, Inc., v. The Board of Education of Proviso Township High Schools District 209 By Karen Kies DeGrand Construction Law, July 2020 A summary and analysis of Restore Construction Company, Inc., v. The Board of Education of Proviso Township High Schools District 209.
Appellate Update By Pat Graham Mental Health Law, June 2020 Summaries of recent appellate cases of interest to mental health law practitioners.
Elder Law Case Summaries: April 1, 2019-March 31, 2020 By John Foltz Trusts and Estates, June 2020 Summaries of written decisions issued in cases of interest to the elder law practitioner.
Recent and Proposed Changes in Illinois Mental Health Laws By Mark Heyrman Mental Health Law, June 2020 Summaries of the key changes to mental health statutes enacted by the Illinois legislature during the 2019 legislative session and those currently under consideration.
Elder Law Case Summaries: April 1, 2019-March 31, 2020 By John Foltz Elder Law, May 2020 Summaries of written decisions issued in cases of interest to the elder law practitioner between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020 follow (taken from the ISBA daily E-Clips): Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Code In re H. P., IL App (5th) 150302 (July 1, 2019) Randolph Co. Involuntary Administration of Medication
Case Summaries Insurance Law, April 2020 Summaries of the cases in this issue.
An Explanation of the March Tax Trends Article Entitled ‘The Carle Foundation v. Department of Revenue: Will It Become a Real-Life Version of Jarndyce v. Jarndyce?’ By Keith Staats State and Local Taxation, April 2020 A deeper look at the title of the March 2020 article, 'The Carle Foundation v. Department of Revenue: Will It Become a Real-Life Version of Jarndyce v. Jarndyce?'
$5.2 Million Dollar Verdict Awarded in Civil Rights Case By Ronald S. Langacker Human and Civil Rights, March 2020 A summary of Wrice v. Byrne, in which the jury awarded awarded $4 million in general damages against the city of Chicago, and $600,000 each in punitive damages against two police officers involved.
Illinois Supreme Court Affirms ‘Clearly Erroneous’ Standard of Review for Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal Matters By David J. Kupiec, JD,CPA & Natalie M. Martin, J.D. State and Local Taxation, February 2020 On November 21, 2019, the Illinois Supreme Court issued an opinion affirming in part and reversing in part the appellate court’s judgment in Horsehead Corp. v. Department of Revenue, et al.
Case Briefs Alternative Dispute Resolution, January 2020 Recent cases of interest to ADR practitioners.
Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies Legal Standard in Asbestos Civil Conspiracy Litigation By Jeffrey Gordon Bench and Bar, January 2020 A summary of the Illinois Supreme Court ruling in John Jones v. Pneumo Abex LLC et al.
Illinois Recognizes Successor Liability Under Human Rights Act By Michael R. Lied Business Advice and Financial Planning, December 2019 In a recent appellate case, the court held that a corporate successor may be liable for the civil rights violation of a predecessor under the Illinois Human Rights Act.
Interlocutory Appeal Fails Due to Procedural Misstep By Michael R. Lied Federal Civil Practice, December 2019 A summary of Groves v. United States.
Part One of Illinois Department of Revenue Practitioners Meeting November 19, 2019: Sales Tax – 2019 Court Decisions State and Local Taxation, December 2019 Part one of a two-part handout from the Illinois Department of Revenue's 2019 tax practitioners meeting.
Promises Kept and Unkept and Quasi Contracts By Patrick M. Kinnally Civil Practice and Procedure, December 2019 An analysis of recent opinions in Illinois courts that have brought into focus contract enforcement in both private and public settings.
Case Briefs Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2019 Recent cases of interest to ADR practitioners.
Illinois Recognizes Successor Liability Under Human Rights Act By Michael R. Lied Labor and Employment Law, October 2019 In a recent appellate case, the court held that a corporate successor may be liable for the civil rights violation of a predecessor under the Illinois Human Rights Act.

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