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Panel finds judicial hopeful’s challenge to ballot name dispute moot
A Carbondale attorney that was seeking a circuit court judgeship in the March 2024 primary election lost a bid to reverse the Illinois State Board of Elections’ (ISBE) decision to remove her name from ...
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Illinois could adopt ‘kin-first’ approach to foster care
Illinois lawmakers could soon make it easier for children in foster care to live with their relatives or other people close to them.
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Federal courts won’t refer Justice Thomas to DOJ over ethics
The federal courts will not refer allegations that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas may have violated ethics laws to the Justice Department, the judiciary’s policymaking body said Thursday.
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Criminal law — restitution orders
Where defendant fails to comply with a restitution order in a criminal case, the victim has standing to bring a motion to show cause in the criminal case and seek contempt charges.
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Private process service in Cook civil filings allowed with $5 fee
The serving process in Cook County looks a little different in the new year as a new law now allows the initial use of private process service in civil filings, but it comes at a price.
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Religious challenge to COVID-19 vaccine tossed
A woman who turned down a job offer after being granted a temporary religious exemption from a COVID-19 vaccine mandate does not have standing to pursue a lawsuit against her would-be employer or the ...
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Drop charges against attorney accused of lying, ARDC panel says
An attorney accused of making false statements during his divorce proceedings should not face disciplinary sanctions, according to the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission ...
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Chief Justice Roberts defends judicial independence, says it’s under threat
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a defense Tuesday of judicial independence, which he said is under threat from intimidation, disinformation and the prospect of public officials defying court orders.
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Giuliani fights to save his Yankees World Series rings
Ruth. Gehrig. DiMaggio. Mantle. Giuliani? As Rudy Giuliani’s life gets stripped for parts to satisfy a $148 million defamation verdict, the former New York City mayor is fighting to keep one gleaming ...
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Panel upholds defense verdict over oil spill at Barrington home
A homeowner who alleged his home was destroyed when a heating fuel tank ruptured after PetroChoice LLC negligently delivered oil to his home lost a bid to reverse a verdict in favor of the company.
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Criminal procedure — pretrial detention
Where the state has already approached the court to authorize defendant’s arrest and set bail at defendant’s first appearance, the state may then petition to deny pretrial release.
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Appellate rulings offer guidance on handling, instructing jurors
Last year in a trio of cases, the Illinois Appellate Court reviewed how a circuit court should handle questions from a jury during deliberations: Edson v. Horwich¸ 2024 IL App (1st) 221877-U; Galich v ...