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2016 Articles

Case names and holdings October 2016 A list of the cases in this issue, arranged alphabetically.
Case names and holdings August 2016 A list of the cases in this issue, arranged alphabetically.
Case names and holdings June 2016 A list of the cases in this issue, arranged alphabetically.
Case names and holdings May 2016 A list of the cases in this issue, arranged alphabetically.
Case summaries October 2016 Summaries of the cases in this issue.
Case summaries August 2016 Summaries of the cases in this issue.
Case summaries June 2016 Summaries of the cases in this issue.
Case summaries May 2016 Summaries of the cases in this issue.
Editor’s note: The return of judicial blinders By James T. Nyeste June 2016 The Third District’s decision in Pekin Ins. Co. v. Illinois Cement Co., , which is summarized in this issue, is a very unsatisfactory decision concerning the scope of the pleadings or other materials to be considered by a trial court in determining whether a liability insurer has a duty to defend.
From the Editor By James T. Nyeste October 2016 An introduction to the issue from Managing Co-Editor Jim Nyeste.
From the Editor By James T. Nyeste August 2016 An introduction to the issue from Managing Co-Editor Jim Nyeste.
From the Editor By James T. Nyeste June 2016 An introduction to this issue from Managing Co-Editor James T. Nyeste.
From the Editors By James T. Nyeste May 2016 An introduction to the issue from Managing Co-Editor James T. Nyeste.
Words and phrases index of cases October 2016 A list of the cases in this issue, organized by subject.
Words and phrases index of cases August 2016 A list of the cases in this issue, organized by subject.
Words and phrases index of cases June 2016 A list of the cases in this issue, organized by subject.
Words and phrases index of cases May 2016 A list of the cases in this issue, organized by subject.
Zagorski v. Allstate Insurance Company: Stock discovery objections fail to pass muster with 5th District By Richard L. Turner, Jr. August 2016 In a decision issued on May 16, 2016, the 5th District Appellate Court in Zagorski v. Allstate Insurance Company provided an analysis of the problems inherent in replying with stock objections in discovery responses based upon relevancy or privilege, without detailing or adequately providing a basis for such objections.