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Criminal Law FLASHPOINTS April 2025

Matthew R. Leisten, Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office, Oregon
815-732-1170 | E-mail Matthew R. Leisten

Fourth District Reverses DUI Conviction Due to Improperly Conducted Stipulated Bench Trial

In People v. Gonzalez, 2025 IL App (4th) 240384, the Fourth District Appellate Court reversed the def...

Workers' Compensation FLASHPOINTS April 2025

Kisa P. Sthankiya | Rusin Law, Ltd.
312-454-5127| E-mail Kisa P. Sthankiya

Fourth District Rules Foot Qualifies as Part of Leg for Disfigurement Benefits Under Workers’ Compensation Act

In Panda Express, Inc. v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, 2025 IL App (4th) 240771WC-U, the Workers’ C...

Family Law FLASHPOINTS April 2025

Michelle A. Lawless,Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC, Chicago
312-741-1092 | E-mail Michelle Lawless

Reviewable Maintenance Reversed Due to Permanent Maintenance Being Warranted and More

Reviewable Maintenance Reversed Due to Permanent Maintenance Being Warranted

In Biangardi v. Biangardi, 20...

Real Estate Law FLASHPOINTS April 2025

Genevieve M. Daniels, Genevieve M. Daniels, P.C.
800-470-8661 | E-mail Genevieve Daniels

First District Holds Illinois’ Rental Housing Support Program Does Not Obligate Landlord To Show Good Cause in Deciding Not To Renew Tenant’s Lease

Many landlords and tenants rely on funds from Illinois’ Rental...

Employment and Labor FLASHPOINTS April 2025

Thomas C. Garretson, Robbins Schwartz, Chicago
312-332-7760 | E-Mail Thomas C. Garretson

Illinois Joins Other States in Eliminating Sub-Minimum Wage Payments to Persons with Disabilities

On January 21, 2025, Governor Pritzker signed into law the Dignity in Pay Act, P.A. 103-1060. In doing so, Illin...

Criminal Law FLASHPOINTS March 2025

Matthew R. Leisten, Ogle County State’s Attorney’s OfficeOregon
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...

Family Law FLASHPOINTS March 2025

Michelle A. Lawless,Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLCChicago
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...

Workers' Compensation FLASHPOINTS March 2025

Joseph P. Basile, Chicago
E-mail Joseph Basile 

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...

Condominium Law FLASHPOINTS March 2025

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...

Real Estate Law FLASHPOINTS March 2025

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...

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