Practitioners and judges should be aware that pleading lack of knowledge in response to an allegation in a civil case is not a denial and should not be treated as one in subsequent pleadings.

The bankruptcy reform law adds some new pro-creditor wrinkles to defending preference actions.

Section 2-301 of the Code of Civil Procedure may just be the answer.

An analysis of recent cases that may affect the right to enforce business contracts in Illinois.

A pair of recent Illinois Supreme Court decisions have given practitioners a powerful tool for narrowing issues of fact.