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IL courts hit with avalanche of pre-trial jail appeals under SAFE-T Act; Rules rewritten to ease 'staggering' burden
The Illinois Supreme Court has rewritten rules governing how criminal defendants can appeal judges' decisions to keep them locked up while they await trial, after such appeals rose from 171 in the past 10 years to more than 1,900 in the past five months under Illinois Democrats' SAFE-T Act -
IL Supreme Court asked to hear cross-appeals on judge’s order declaring forum law unconstitutional
Madison County Associate Judge Ronald Foster’s order declaring Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s forum law is unconstitutional for plaintiffs residing or injured outside of Cook and Sangamon Counties has been appealed directly to the Illinois Supreme Court by both parties for separate reasons. -
Bring Chicago Home votes will be counted after IL Supreme Court nixes challengers' bid for appeal
The decision lets stand an appellate court's ruling that Illinois residents cannot ask courts to review before the election any referendum questions placed on the ballot by the Chicago City Council or other elected "legislative" bodies, "regardless of how blatantly unconstitutional" -
Opponents to Chicago property sales tax hike referendum ask IL Supreme Court to step in
Business groups argued an appellate court's decision reinstating the referendum on the ballot would effectively allow the Chicago City Council and other lawmaking bodies across the state to place any referendum questions on any ballot they wish, regardless if the questions are constitutional -
IL Supreme Court: Hockey club that rents ice arena can be sued under IL human rights law for 'banishing' teen diagnosed with depression
The Illinois Supreme Court says the teen's mental health diagnoses mean she could be protected by the IL Human Rights Act's anti-discrimination provisions protecting access to "places of public accommodation." Objectors contended such reasoning could open broad range of private organizations to lawsuits, violating First Amendment -
Illinois Supreme Court sets new standard on when convicted felons can credibly claim 'torture' by cops
A divided Illinois Supreme Court rejected the attempt by Darrell Fair, who was convicted of murder and armed robbery, but claimed some of his statements while in police custody were coerced by torture. A Cook County trial judge had called such claims "an absolute lie." -
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Yolanda Harris Sayre As Circuit Judge in 5th Subcircuit of Cook County
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Yolanda Harris Sayre as a Circuit Judge in the 5th Subcircuit of Cook County. -
IL Supreme Court says temp worker firms can be sued for collusion under state antitrust laws
A unanimous state Supreme Court said nothing in Illinois law protects temporary worker staffing firms and the employers to whom they supply workers from lawsuits accusing them of conspiring to hold down worker wages and prevent worker poaching by competitors. -
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Seven Judges to Circuit Court of Cook County
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced today the appointment of seven judges in the Circuit Court of Cook County. -
IL Supreme Court: State OK to consolidate local police, firefighter pension funds
The state high court said the state law consolidating control over 650 local pension funds for police officers and firefighters - which the state has projected will bring in an additional $2.5B over 5 years for pensions - did not run afoul of the Illinois pensions protection clause. -
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Associate Judge Johnson as Circuit Court Judge in 22nd Circuit
Justice Elizbeth M. Rochford and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Associate Judge Jennifer L. Johnson as a Circuit Judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court in McHenry County. -
IL Supreme Court curbs class action vs Chicago over alleged bogus Central Biz District parking tickets
The court ruled the plaintiff should not have filed his lawsuit before "exhausting" his opportunities to challenge the validity of the ticket through Chicago's city administrative hearing process. -
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Eun K. N. Yoon as an associate judge of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit. -
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Associate Judge Bertani As Circuit Court Judge in Twelfth Circuit
Justice Mary K. O’Brien and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Associate Judge Matthew G. Bertani as a Circuit Judge for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court - Subcircuit 4, Will County. -
IL Supreme Court: Insurers may need to defend contractors vs suits over building defects, can't claim they're uninsurable 'biz risk'
Unanimous ruling sends lawsuit over allegations of faulty townhome construction back to circuit court -
Illinois Supreme Court says cyclist can't sue Chicago for injuries caused by pothole
The state high court said a lower court was wrong to determine that the presence of Divvy stations meant the city has abandoned its longstanding position that cyclists should be considered "permitted, but not intended" users of many city streets, unless the streets are clearly marked for bicycle use -
Illinois Supreme Court Amends Policy on Access For People With Disabilities
The Illinois Supreme Court announced today significant amendments to M.R. 25307 and the Court’s Policy on Access for People with Disabilities (Policy) to improve disability access for all Illinois courts. -
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Members of Committee on Pretrial Education
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the members of the Illinois Judicial College Committee on Pretrial Education (CPTE), the seventh Standing Committee of the Illinois Judicial College. -
SCOTUS declines to block IL 'assault weapons' ban; Law poised to take effect on Jan. 1
In the past two days, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined two invitations to issue emergency injunctions blocking the state from enforcing the new gun ban law. The decision leaves thousands, if not millions, of Illinois residents facing the risk of criminal charges while constitutional challenges to the law continue to play out in court -
Blockchain wrongly scans users' faces at log in, class action says
A class action lawsuit accuses Blockchain of violating Illinois's biometrics privacy law by scanning users' faces when they log in.