Case SummariesBy Thomas GrippandoAdministrative Law, October 2024Summaries of written decisions issued in cases of interest to administrative law practitioners.
Case SummariesInsurance Law, May 2024Summaries of the cases in this issue.
Case SummariesBy Thomas GrippandoAdministrative Law, April 2024Summaries of recent cases of interest.
Case SummariesBy Thomas GrippandoAdministrative Law, February 2024Summaries of recent cases of interest.
Case Summary of Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minn.By Erica Crohn MinchellaReal Estate Law, December 2024In Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minn., the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that a county collecting directly from the surplus upon the foreclosure sale of property for delinquent taxes was an unallowed taking under the Fifth Amendment.
Case Summary: BKA Holdings v. SamBy Jenna KearnsReal Estate Law, April 2024A summary and analysis of BKA Holdings v. Sam, a case involving a dispute between a landlord and tenant.
Case Summary: Hundley v. WPD Management, LLCBy Laura SkaarReal Estate Law, May 2024Hundley v. WPD Management, LLC is being praised as a rare common-sense win for landlords who do not use security deposits.
Case Summary: Werner v. Auto-Owners Insurance CompanyBy James CreppelReal Estate Law, October 2024In Werner v. Auto-Owners Insurance Company, the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s finding that a homeowner’s insurable interest, after a judicial sale but before confirmation of the sale, is limited to the value of the homeowner's temporary right of possession.
A Case Summary: Willow Way, LLC v. Village of Lyons, IllinoisBy Greg AndersonReal Estate Law, March 2024A summary and analysis of Willow Way, LLC. V. Village of Lyons, Illinois, in which the court upheld the dismissal of an action against the Village of Lyons over the demolition of a house determined to be a public nuisance.
Case Summary: Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. HerzogBy Thomas M. Olson, Jr.Real Estate Law, May 2024In Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Herzog, the appellate court affirmed the circuit court's decision in favor of the plaintiff after analyzing the recorded release of mortgage.
Cases and Issues to WatchBy Raleigh D. KalbfleischFamily Law, April 2024Summaries of cases and issues of interest to family law practitioners.
Central District Local Bankruptcy Rules Become Effective October 1, 2024By Sumner BourneCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, October 2024In February 2024, the bankruptcy court for the Central District of Illinois announced that it would begin the local rules process -- for the first time in its history. The court issued draft proposed rules with a public comment period that expired February 29, 2024. The authorization for local rules and authority of the bankruptcy court was approved by order of the district court on September 5, 2024.
Chair and Editor’s CommentsBy Judge Robert J. Anderson, (ret.)Child Law, April 2024An introduction to the issue from the chair and editor.
Chair Breslow’s Final NoteBy Samantha BrewslowState and Local Taxation, June 2024A note from the outgoing chair.
Chair’s ColumnBy Deanna HoytWomen and the Law, December 2024A note from the chair.
Chair’s ColumnBy Jessica PatchickFamily Law, December 2024A note from the chair and A Lawyer’s Night Before Christmas story.
Chair’s ColumnBy Alan JedlickaEnergy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, November 2024A note from the chair.
Chair’s ColumnBy Jessica PatchickFamily Law, November 2024A note from the chair.
Chair’s ColumnBy Deanna HoytWomen and the Law, October 2024A note from the chair.
Chair’s ColumnBy H. Vincent DraaInternational and Immigration Law, October 2024A note from the chair.
Chair’s ColumnBy Jessica PatchickFamily Law, October 2024A note from the chair.
Chair’s ColumnBy Judge Barb Crowder, (ret.)Senior Lawyers, October 2024A note from the chair in celebration of Pro Bono Week.
Chair’s ColumnBy H. Vincent DraaInternational and Immigration Law, September 2024A note from Chair H. Vicent Draa.
Chair’s ColumnBy Jessica PatchikFamily Law, August 2024A note from the chair.
Chair’s ColumnBy Jennifer L. ThompsonAlternative Dispute Resolution, July 2024A note of welcome from the new chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Council.
Chair’s ColumnBy Judge Barb Crowder, (ret.)Senior Lawyers, June 2024A note from the incoming chair of the Senior Lawyers Section Council.
Chair’s ColumnBy Junaid “J” AfeefHuman and Civil Rights, May 2024A note from the outgoing chair.
