2002 Articles

Gov. George H. Ryan recently approved legislation making it easier to go forward with litigation to collect child support.

On March 27, 2002, The Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Third Division, reversed the dismissal of the plaintiffs' consumer class action under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, 815 ILCS 505/1 (1998) and the Illinois Consumer Installment Loan Act, 205 ILCS 670/18 (1998).

On June 20, 2002, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed the appellate court and affirmed the trial court's dismissal of the plaintiff's amended class action complaint.

On April 3, 2002, the Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District, concluded that the plaintiff's suit was barred by the doctrine of res judicata because there was an identity of the causes of action in plaintiff's prior and present suits.

On February 7, 2002, the Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District, affirmed the trial court's dismissal of Naperville's condemnation proceedings.

On September 3, 2002, the Department of Professional Regulation (department) amended and repealed rules relating to professional boxing and wrestling matches in title 68 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 68 Ill Adm Code 1370.

On September 19, 2002, the Office of the Comptroller and Department of Central Management Services adopted a joint amendment to the Illinois Administrative Code.

On October 18, 2001, the Illinois Supreme Court, on direct appeal, reversed the circuit court, holding that the Hospital Licensing Act, 210 ILCS 85/6.17, did not violate the separation of powers doctrine, did not unreasonably violate a patient's right to privacy, and did not constitute impermissible special legislation.

On October 19, 2001, the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, reversed the Circuit Court of Cook County, which dismissed the plaintiff's complaint alleging consumer fraud and breach of the implied warranty of merchantability.

On September 23, 2002, the Department of State Police Merit Board (merit board) amended its procedures relating to qualifications and advancement in rank for state police officers in title 80 of the Illinois Administrative Code.