People v. Post — affirmed continued pretrial detention and set the review standard for live-testimony hearings
Case People of the State of Illinois v. Jesse Post Court Supreme Court of Illinois Judge Justice Holder White Date
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People v. Neal — Appeal dismissed because a furlough is not pretrial release
Case People of the State of Illinois v. Antonio O. Neal Jr. Court Illinois Appellate Court, Second District Judge Justice
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Kimber v. Cook County Health & Hospitals System — dismissal of data-breach class action affirmed for lack of standing
Case Terry Kimber and Veronica Martin v. Cook County Health and Hospitals System and Perry Johnson & Associates, Inc. Court
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People v. Henry — Illinois appellate court affirms revocation of pretrial release
Case The People of the State of Illinois v. Michael Henry Court Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Fourth Division
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People v. Sullivan — Illinois appellate court upholds dismissal of postconviction ineffective-assistance claim
Case The People of the State of Illinois v. Sean Sullivan Court Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District Judge DeArmond; Lannerd;
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People v. Broyles — Dismissed appeal from refusal to expand electronic-monitoring movement for lack of jurisdiction
Case People of the State of Illinois v. Byron Broyles Court Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Fourth Division Judge
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Siwik v. Jasmine Enterprises — Illinois appellate court upheld commission forfeiture after sales representative joined a competitor
Case Sylwia Siwik v. Jasmine Enterprises Incorporated Court Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District Judge Presiding Justice Hettel; Justice Brennan;
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People v. Scott — Reversed murder and weapons convictions because counsel failed to challenge inadmissible confession evidence
Case People of the State of Illinois v. Preston V. Scott Court Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District Judge Justice Harris;
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Stout v. Costco Wholesale Corp. — summary judgment for Costco affirmed over gas-hose trip-and-fall
Case Terri Stout v. Costco Wholesale Corporation Court Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District Judge Justice Birkett; Justice Schostok; Justice
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Wancket v. State Employees’ Retirement System — installment leave payouts do not increase pensionable pay
Case Wancket v. State Employees’ Retirement System of Illinois Court Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Sixth Division Judge Justice
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People v. Schneringer — Conviction reversed because brief conduct did not knowingly or materially obstruct traffic stop
Case The People of the State of Illinois v. Michael J. Schneringer Court Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District Judge
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Bank of America v. Carter — Affirmed a $7,599.65 credit-card debt judgment and rejection of an identity-theft affidavit
Case Bank of America, N.A. v. Calvin Carter Court Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Fourth Division Judge Justice Ocasio;
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People v. Landerman — Illinois appellate court revives young-adult sentencing challenge
Case The People of the State of Illinois v. Adam M. Landerman Court Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District Judge
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People v. Shief — Fully negotiated guilty plea waived juvenile de facto-life sentencing challenge
Case The People of the State of Illinois v. Kenneth Shief Court Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Fourth Division
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Kievlan v. Judges Retirement System of Illinois — Tier 2 classification for post-2011 judges upheld
Case Patricia Kievlan and Natosha Toller v. Judges Retirement System of Illinois et al. Court Appellate Court of Illinois, First
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Kraeplin v. John B. Sanfilippo & Son — Illinois appeals court revives injured worker’s skylight suit
Case Cody Kraeplin v. John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Court Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District Judge Justice Schostok;
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McLean v. Cary Senior Living — Arbitration denial reversed; unconscionability issue remanded
Case Samuel McLean, as Independent Executor of the Estate of Jane King McLean, Deceased v. Cary Senior Living, LLC, d/b/a
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City of Monmouth v. Thomas — City may sue to recoup disability benefits forfeited through secondary employment
Case The City of Monmouth v. Justin Thomas Court Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District Judge Justice DeArmond; Justice Cavanagh; Justice
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In re B.C. — Illinois appellate court affirms termination of mother’s parental rights
Case In re B.C., a Minor (The People of the State of Illinois v. Casey D.) Court Illinois Appellate Court,
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In re Commitment of Hughes — Illinois appellate court upheld Hughes’s sexually violent person commitment
Case In re Commitment of Michael Hughes (The People of the State of Illinois v. Michael Hughes) Court Appellate Court
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People v. Thompson — pretrial detention affirmed in domestic-violence case
Case The People of the State of Illinois v. Semajae Thompson Court Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Fourth Division
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Smith v. Smith — Illinois appellate court upholds eviction order
Case Quincy Smith v. Quinn Smith Court Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, First Division Judge Justice Cobbs; Presiding Justice
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People v. Manuel — guilty plea vacated over counsel’s false sentencing-cap advice
Case The People of the State of Illinois v. Elijah Manuel Court Illinois Appellate Court, Third District Judge Justice Peterson;
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People v. Rachall — restitution award vacated over counsel’s failure to challenge it
Case The People of the State of Illinois v. Brett M. Rachall Court Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District Judge Justice