Solid waste disposal and the Commerce ClauseBy Divya K. SarangApril 2005Safe and efficient waste disposal remains a challenge to communities. Local Governments continue to pass laws regulating the disposal. Appellate courts interpret the spirit of the law as laid down by the Supreme Court .
Willful and wanton failure to prevent a crime of domestic violence: Partial or absolute immunity?By Joy A. RobertsMay 2005On permissive interlocutory appeal, the First District held Section 305 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 supercedes Sections 4-102 and 4-107 of the Tort Immunity Act, and authorizes civil cause of action against law enforcement authorities for willful and wanton misconduct associated with a failure to prevent a crime against a victim of domestic violence.
