Matthew R. Leisten, Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office, Oregon
815-732-1170 | E-mail Matthew R. Leisten
Illinois Supreme Court Says Police Unlawfully Searched Locked Cabinet During Gas Leak Investigation
In People v. Hagestedt, 2025 IL 130286, the Illinois Supreme Court held that the police cond...
Michelle A. Lawless,Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC, Chicago
312-741-1092 | E-mail Michelle Lawless
Beneficial Interest Designation on Retirement Account Trumped Marital Settlement Agreement Entitling Ex-Wife to Retirement Account Proceeds upon Ex-Husband’s Death
In Mowen v. Kelly, 2025 IL Ap...
Joseph P. Basile, Chicago
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Fourth District Appellate Court Finds Repetitive Work Resulting Solely in Pain from Preexisting Non-Work-Related Condition Compensable Under Workers’ Compensation Act
In a case of first impression, the court found a claimant’s pain resulting from repe...
Kenneth Michaels, Jr., Bauch & Michaels, LLC, Chicago
312-588-5000 | E-Mail Kenneth Michaels, Jr.
Business-Judgment Rule Supports Dismissal of Fiduciary Duty Claims
The Second District of the Appellate Court recently affirmed the dismissal of breach of fiduciary duty claims asserted by a condominiu...
Genevieve M. Daniels, Genevieve M. Daniels, P.C.
800-470-8661 | E-mail Genevieve Daniels
First District Holds That Property Owner Cannot Avoid Mortgage Foreclosure Judgment Based on Forged Deed
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Chiquita Mahon and Bobby Binion jointly purchased real estate property. HSBC Bank USA, N.A. v. M...
Nrupa Patel, Bolen Robinson & Ellis, LLP, Decatur
217-429-4296 | Email Nrupa Patel
Our March 2025 FLASHPOINTS Author Spotlight recognizes Nrupa Patel, who most recently worked on CHILD WELFARE LAW: NEGLECTED, ABUSED, AND DEPENDENT MINORS (IICLE®, 2024) as a contributing author. Patel has also served...