Illinois Second District Appellate Court
Recent News About Illinois Second District Appellate Court
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Be careful putting human face on corporate client; New trial ordered in Illinois med-mal case
ELGIN, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – Attorneys representing a health care provider went too far during closing arguments, and an Illinois man will get a second chance to prove it is liable for his injuries. -
Split appeals panel says Deerfield assault weapons ban passes muster, can be enforced
The decision overturned a Lake County judge's ruling in favor of gun owners and Second Amendment rights groups, though it did still block the village from regulating "large capacity magazines." -
Landowner says IL officials used court rule to skip warrant; IL high court says appeals panel rushed to strike down rule
The Illinois Supreme Court chastised a state appellate court for viewing what the high court said should have been a simple abuse of discretion appeal through a constitutional lens. -
IL Supreme Court orders restaurant lawsuits vs Pritzker over COVID closures to Springfield judge
Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge Raylene Grischow has sided with Gov. JB Pritzker on similar questions over Pritzker's COVID shutdown powers. -
Pritzker, A/G ask appeals court to apply ruling OKing Pritzker's COVID shutdown powers statewide
The appeals court on Nov. 6 became the first state appeals court to shoot down the challenge to time limits on Pritzker's emergency powers. But, because of the way it was issued, it can't be used yet by other courts hearing cases based on similar claims challenging Pritzker's authority. -
Geneva restaurant lawyers: Appeals court judges OKing Pritzker's powers 'play politics,' now appealing to IL Supreme Court
Lawyers for FoxFire restaurant in suburban Geneva say they'll ask the Illinois Supreme Court to answer the question of whether Gov. JB Pritzker can continue governing by executive orders for as long as he deems necessary. -
Appeals panel: IL law doesn't cap Pritzker's ability to declare disasters, use emergency powers vs COVID
Appellate judges in Elgin said a Kane County judge was wrong to grant an order blocking Gov. JB Pritzker from forcing a Geneva restaurant to shut down indoor dining as part of Pritzker's efforts to reduce COVID-19 spread in the state. -
UPDATE: McHenry County judges: Pritzker can shutdown restaurants, even if restaurants go out of business
A McHenry County judge said surging COVID-19 infection claims are enough to justify Gov. JB Pritzker's orders shutting down restaurants and bars. -
Orland Park mayor: Enforcing Pritzker restaurant orders would leave village open to federal civil rights lawsuits
In a video statement, Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau said state law delegates enforcement of Pritzker's COVID orders to state agencies and officials, not local police agencies, cities and villages. -
IL Supreme Court shuts off class action vs Chicago over 'increased danger' from lead water lines
The Illinois state high court ruled plaintiffs must do more than claim they have an increased risk of harm from lead water service lines to keep their class action against City Hall flowing. -
Lawsuit: Rafaello Hotel owners breached duty to condo association members in 'self-serving' condo bulk sale deal
The lawsuit comes on the heels of an appellate court ruling declaring Section 15 of the Illinois Condo Act doesn't relieve association boards of so-called fiduciary duty to their membership when negotiating condo bulk sale deals or conversions to apartments. -
Illinois high court brushes away lead paint suit, says Medicaid paid for kids' lead screenings so parents can't sue
Allowing the parents to sue in this case would open the door to a host of lawsuits brought by people who never lost anything, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled. -
IL Supreme Court: Letting teachers split maternity leave between school years would produce 'absurd' results
Wood Dale teacher gave birth in June, sought 10 weeks of paid leave in the next school year after summer break. -
IL appeals panel says womens' sex abuse claims in scuttled suit against Oak Brook evangelist were 'reasonable'
An Illinois appeals court has rejected a suburban Chicago evangelist's request for sanctions against several women, who accused him of sexual abuse dating back a number of years, finding the allegations were "reasonable" and their attorneys were not obliged to dig into the claims before pressing the eventually dismissed lawsuit. -
Appeals panel: Civil rights law doesn't let Winnebago Co. avoid nurse's discrimination suit, but job transfer may not violate religious freedom law
The Catholic nurse had sued after the public health department had refused her request to remain in pediatrics to avoid referring patients for abortion or distributing contraceptives. -
Court reverses judgment for Direct Auto in man's lawsuit over rescinding of policy after his car was stolen, crashed
A man who claims his discount car insurer sells policies it never intends to pay out will have another chance in court after judges with the Illinois Second District Appellate Court reversed summary judgment granted to the insurer. -
Appeals panel says traffic concerns don't give Libertyville enough reasons to squash subdivision sought by Archdiocese
Archdiocese says Libertyville's rezoning denial suppressed its land value, thwarted sale to a developer -
Justice Thomas, former kicker for Chicago Bears, to retire from IL Supreme Court; 'Great loss for the Court, for the People of Illinois,' colleague says
Voters in most of Chicago’s suburban collar counties and elsewhere in Illinois’ northwest region will have the chance to select a new Illinois Supreme Court justice in 2022, after Justice Robert R. “Bob” Thomas announced his retirement from the state's high court. -
Ex-Hinsdale school board member's suit vs district over investigation of student's bullying claims 'falls flat' in appeals court
An Illinois appeals panel has upheld a DuPage County judge’s decision to dismiss a suit by an ex-Hinsdale school board member against the school, which alleged school officials schemed against the member, finding no evidence such an allegedly "nefarious plot" existed and calling the member's argument "absurd." -
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Appeals panel revives class action over Six Flags receipts, says 'technical' violations enough to justify lawsuit
Court points to prominent and controversial Illinois Supreme Court decision to justify its ruling that Six Flags can't escape the lawsuit over the number of debit card digits that were printed on sale receipts at Great America.