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IL appeals court says class action can resume vs court clerks over foreclosure filing fees
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul had argued people who had paid the unconstitutional court fees needed to bring their claims to the Illinois state Court of Claims. Judges, though, said since the law was unconstitutional, the plaintiffs' demands for refunds can remain in circuit court -
Appeals panel says new trial in order for woman whose husband died of mestothelioma
Ford defending itself against allegations of improper asbestos warnings on brake boxes -
Appeals panel tosses sanctions vs personal injury lawer who emailed reporter about confidential settlement
The appeals court said the punishment reflects a criminal violation, even though trial proceeded on civil grounds and no criminal contempt charges were properly pursued -
Appeals court: DuPage judge wrong to step into fight over mail-in ballots while votes were being counted
A state appeals panel has sided with DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek in a court fight with State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi, saying courts have no ability to order election officials to follow the law when counting votes until after election officials say they are done counting ballots. -
DuPage County Clerk appeals again to escape judge's order requiring her to follow law when counting mail-in ballots
DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek has appealed to the Illinois Third District Appellate Court to overturn a DuPage County judge's temporary restraining order in a dispute with a Republican state legislator over how she is verifying mail-in ballots are legal -
Appeals court: Statute of limitations still paused for disabled person's lawsuit, even if her guardian sued another party
An Illinois appellate panel has ruled in a Will County medical negligence case, that the statute of limitations does not kick in when a guardian presses a negligence lawsuit for a disabled person, until the person is no longer disabled. -
IL high court: Judges must specially approve all process service in Cook County, setting Cook apart from all other IL counties
In a 5-2 decision, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled a process server, serving notice in Cook County for an action filed outside the county, must be specially appointed for the process to be legitimate. -
Appeals court: No immediate end to IL evictions ban; Landlord property rights don't outweigh state's need to fight COVID
Rental property owners won't get any immediate relief from COVID-related executive orders issued by Gov. JB Pritzker blocking them from using the courts to evict tenants who refuse to pay rent. -
Split IL Supreme Court says criminal justice rules can decide conflict of interest in juvenile custody cases
A divided Illinois Supreme Court has ruled there was no conflict of interest for a Joliet lawyer who was a court-appointed guardian for a child, then later represented the child's mother against neglect allegations, saying rules covering conflict of interest in criminal matters apply to Juvenile Court Act cases. -
IL appeals court tells two Chicago lawyers to pay Lisle's legal tab for 'meritless' Naperville annexation referendum drive
A state appeals panel has ordered two lawyers to pay the village of Lisle's legal fee for a "breathtakingly meritless" petition drive to have Naperville annex Lisle, saying the petition effort was frivolous. -
Eviction ban extended another month, marking a full year in IL; Property owners look to courts for relief
Gov. JB Pritzker slapped another 30 day order prohibiting nearly all evictions in Illinois, as landlords wait on action from a state appeals court. A Texas judge's ruling, however, will likely have no impact in the Illinois court fight. -
IL Supreme Court: Fired Catholic principal can't use 'whistleblower' claim to sidestep church's First Amend lawsuit shield
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a Catholic school principal can be legally considered a "minister," and her status as a "whistleblower" doesn't allow her to sue the Diocese that fired her. -
IL Supreme Court: Widow of man who died from blood clot can't get new trial vs Will County orthopedic clinic
The state Supreme Court said a state appeals court went too far in overturning the jury's verdict in the case involving a ‘highly extraordinary’ death. -
With appellate hearing looming, Pritzker tweaks evictions ban to prevent non-paying tenants from 'taking advantage'
New evictions moratorium would not apply to people earning more than $99K, or $198K for households, Pritzker says. Landlords group says Pritzker's changes address their "most significant concern." -
Illinois Supreme Court appoints Carter to replace Kilbride, after voters did not retain him
Justice Robert Carter, 74, a LaSalle County Democrat, will serve on the state high court until December 2022, when he will retire and not seek election to a full 10-year term, according to a statement released by the Illinois Supreme Court. -
'Ripple effect' coming for Illinois housing, economy, if Pritzker's evictions ban continues: Court filing
A group of landlords continue their court fight against Pritzker's COVID emergency orders, saying the orders, which forbid eviction even of tenants who refuse to pay, would have a disastrous effect on Illinois' economy and the availability of affordable housing. -
Landlords appeal court order affirming Pritzker's eviction ban; Landlord association blasts extended eviction ban
Landlords say Pritzker's order goes beyond merely protecting tenants, but blocks landlords from even telling tenants they need to pay back rent and locks landlords out of court. -
Appeals panel: Temp worker may have 'waived' workers' comp eligibility, potentially letting him sue over on-job injuries
A split Illinois appeals panel has ruled a temporary worker, injured while working at a suburban candy plant, can sidestep the state's worker's comp system and sue his temporary employer because the temp worker may have believed he waived his eligibility for workers' compensation, even though he cannot do so under Illinois law. -
Appeals court says woman can keep suing mobile home park despite naming the wrong company in her lawsuit
The dissenting judge accused his colleagues of speculating to fill in evidentiary blanks and doing the plaintiffs' job for them. -
Appeals panel: Ex-judge, state senator doesn't get fee for economic incentive law to boost Joliet intermodal project
Centerpoint didn't shortchange former Democratic state senator and judge Thomas A. Dunn, whom the company hired to promote a Joliet development