On June 3, 2021, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a trial court judge is protected by judicial immunity in a suit against him for failing to grant a plaintiff’s fee waiver.
On Dec. 21, 2020, the Fifth District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a dying declaration does not violate the Sixth Amendment and that a juror’s familial and professional relationship with a victim’s family does not necessarily constitute bias.
Illinois courts have made fraud an extremely subjective and fact-specific claim. This subjective standard is evidenced by the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court’s September 2020 decision in Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust v. Feiner.
The Illinois General Assembly enacted Public Act 102-0005 to administer receipt of federal financial aid relief to eligible residential landlords and tenants amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
This Act creates the Illinois Way Forward Act and amends the Illinois TRUST Act. The Act limits law enforcement agencies and officials from inquiring into or investigating an individual’s immigration status.
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity adopted amendments to the Local Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency (or Local CURE) Support Program effective July 9, 2021, replacing emergency amendments that were effective Feb. 17, 2021.
On April 27, 2021, the Illinois Supreme Court held that the statutorily required number of signatures in section 10-3 of the Election Code must be strictly followed.
The Illinois State Board of Education adopted rules to incorporate culturally responsive teaching and leading (CRTL) standards into Illinois preparation programs.
The Board of Examiners adopted amendments to the Part titled Certificate of Education and Examination Requirements, implementing the Illinois Public Accounting Act. The amendments establish new education requirements for applicants seeking to take the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination.
