The Illinois Supreme Court recently ruled that part of the Illinois eavesdropping statute is unconstitutional in People v. Clark, 2014 IL 1097190 and People v. Melongo, 2014 IL 114852, issued simultaneously on March 20, 2014. The […]
The other day, the Chicago Tribune reported on two motorcycle accidents that occurred this week. One accident resulted in death, and in the other, the motorcyclist was in critical condition. With this beautiful weather Chicago has recently […]
The shoulder of the road is supposed to be a safe place to address car trouble or some other problem. All too often, however, people are seriously injured on the side of the road. According […]
It is always tragic when someone dies in a car accident. It is especially sad when a law enforcement officer dies in the line of duty trying to help others. James Sauter, a 28 year […]
Be careful what you write in emails – your opponent might read them someday.
This morning, a school bus carrying 35 children was knocked on its side in a collision in Lake County near the Wisconsin border. According to Chicago Breaking News, The accident happened around 8:15 a.m. in […]
In Standard Fire Insurance v. Knowles, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a plaintiff in a proposed class action cannot avoid federal jurisdiction by promising to seek less than $5 million in damages.
The Illinois State Bar Association (“ISBA”) has issued an advisory opinion that attorneys representing clients in probate cases cannot ethically collect fees in excess of the amount determined to be reasonable by the court.
Several new laws designed to protect senior citizens are now in effect in Illinois. Supporters of these laws say they will promote safety, increase accountability for caretakers, and help authorities identify and respond to reports […]
A drunk driver has been charged in the death of a young couple in Chicago. It has been reported that Delia Aguila, 27, has never earned a driver’s license and her blood alcohol content was […]
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