On Feb. 24, 2022, the Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a charging instrument failed to give sufficient notice for the preparation of a defense when the charging document failed to identify who the defendant allegedly contacted in violation of a no-contact order.
On Aug. 9, the Second District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a claim for ineffective assistance of counsel for failing to transfer a case to a juvenile court for a juvenile defendant is not waived by a guilty plea.
On Feb. 22, 2022, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that certain Biometric Information Privacy Act claims are preempted by federal law.
The Illinois Department of Human Services amended its schedule of controlled substances. The amendment classifies dronabinol capsules as a “schedule III” substance and adds it to the list of Illinois controlled substances.
Making the case for why a lawyer must have an attorney-client relationship with an individual at the outset before the lawyer refers to another lawyer under a referral-fee agreement.
On Jan. 28, 2022, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that mothers’ complaint compelling in-person supervised visits with their children was not moot even when in-person supervised visits were later allowed during appeal.
What the “Ship of Theseus” metaphor tells us about the changes to the U.S. Constitution, its fortification of America’s principles, and warnings of the country’s allegedly inevitable demise.
On Feb. 16, 2022, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a contracted doorstop installer owed third parties a continuing duty of care for injuries.
On Mar. 7, 2022, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court vacated a conviction because failure to argue suppression of evidence under the fruit-of-the-poisonous-tree doctrine constituted ineffective assistance of counsel.
On Mar. 21, 2022, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that disruptions to a restaurant’s business during the COVID-19 pandemic constituted an economical, but not physical, loss within the meaning of an insurance policy.
The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation amended the Transmitters of Money Act. It requires licensees to file their statutorily required annual audited financial statements no later than 120 days after the end of the licensee’s fiscal year from the former deadline of Dec. 1.
On July 18, 2022, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a contract’s arbitration provision was unenforceable when the contract terminated upon a party’s death.
On Dec. 16, 2021, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed an Illinois Appellate Court decision for a new trial following a trial judge’s clearing of the courtroom for a minor victim’s testimony in a sexual assault case.
On Jan. 21, 2022, the Illinois Supreme Court held that counsel must strictly comply with Rule 604(d) and overruled its 2019 decision in People v. Peltz.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Illinois Act on Aging, adding training requirements for department employees and contractors who serve individuals participating in the Community Care Program.
The Juvenile Court Act of 1987 is amended by adding a new section titled “Access to news media.” All youths in the custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services are entitled to the freedom of speech guaranteed by the U.S. and Illinois constitutions.
The Department of Public Health adopted amendments to the Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities Code. The amendments implement requirements for nursing facilities to designate infection prevention professionals. The amendment also implements policies to monitor and control infectious and communicable diseases.
