2002 Articles

On March 21, 2002, the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court, holding that evidence of a parent's conduct following removal of children from her care is irrelevant under the "failure to protect" provision for determining parental unfitness in a termination of parental rights proceeding under the Juvenile Court Act, 705 ILCS 405/2-29.

On February 22, 2002, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed the appellate court and held that, in a criminal prosecution for obstruction of justice, the "exculpatory no" doctrine is not a defense to criminal liability.

On June 26, 2002, the Illinois Department of Public Aid (department) adopted amendments to section 120 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 89 Ill Adm Code 120.

On July 29, 2002, the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District, affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court of Woodford County in this product liability case.

On May 24, 2002, the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, reversed the judgment of the Circuit Court of Cook County granting summary judgment to the defendants in this product liability case.

On September 18, 2002, the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District, reviewed three certified questions from the circuit court of Jefferson County and remanded the cause for further proceedings.

Gov. George H. Ryan signed into law an amendment to the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act.

On May 28, 2002, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the holding of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois and the defendant's conviction.

On March 25, 2002, the Illinois Department of Insurance (department) issued emergency amendments to section 5421 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 50 Ill Adm Code 5421.

On September 3, 2002, the Illinois Department of Public Aid (department) adopted amendments to part 148 of title 89 of the Illinois Administrative Code, dealing with hospital services.

On November 21, 2001, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed the appellate court's decision to grant a defendant's interlocutory appeal, holding that the Illinois Constitution does not provide a witness with a privilege against self-incrimination because of a potential criminal prosecution against him by a foreign sovereign.

Effective January 1, 2003, the Counties Code will be amended to require Illinois counties, other than "home rule" counties, to establish a written protocol to deal with homicides and questionable deaths.