Matthew R. Leisten, Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office, Oregon
815-732-1170 | Email Matthew R. Leisten
Supreme Court Holds Attempted Murder Charges Require Proving Intent To Kill Without Lawful Justification Rather Than Just Proving Intent To Kill
In People v. Guy, 2025 IL 129967, the Illinois S...
Thomas C. Garretson, Robbins Schwartz, Chicago
312-332-7760 | Email Thomas C. Garretson
One Day Rest in Seven Act Amended To Prohibit Retaliation by Employers
Effective March 21, 2025, the Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act (ODRISA), 820 ILCS 140/0.01, et seq., was amended to prohibit retaliatory a...
Kenneth Michaels, Jr., Bauch & Michaels, LLC, Chicago
312-588-5000 | Email Kenneth Michaels, Jr.
Dismissal of Claims Against Allegedly Predatory and Cruel Purchasers Upheld
The First District of the Appellate Court recently affirmed the dismissal of common-law claims for tortious interference with ...
Jack Shadid, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Chicago
312-704-3093 | Email Jack Shadid
An In-Depth Look at the Amendments to the UCC: Emerging Technologies and Controllable Electronic Records
Adopted by a total of 30 states to date, including Illinois in August 2024, the amended Article 12, Controllable E...
Matthew R. Davison, Monahan Law Group, LLC, Chicago
312-419-0252 | Email Matthew R. Davison
Claims Against the Guardianship Estate
A claim against the estate of an adult with a disability is filed in the same manner as that filed against the estate of a decedent. The statutory provisions relating t...
Matthew R. Davison, Monahan Law Group, LLC, Chicago
312-419-0252 | Email Matthew R. Davison
Our June 2025 FLASHPOINTS Author Spotlight recognizes Matthew R. Davison, who most recently served as a contributing author on ADULT GUARDIANSHIPS, ADVANCE DIRECTIVES, AND MENTAL HEALTH LAW (IICLE®, 2025). He...
Genevieve M. Daniels, Genevieve M. Daniels, P.C.
800-470-8661 | Email Genevieve Daniels
Commercial Tenant Wins Battle but Loses War in Dispute with Landlord Regarding Option To Purchase Leased Property
This month, the First District, in Fitz 223, LLC v. 225 W. Ontario Corp., 2025 IL App (1st) 21034...