Absent a written court order explicitly directing a plenary guardian to exercise powers of principal under agency pursuant to the Illinois Power of Attorney Act ("POA Act"), the appointment of a plenary guardian does not automatically revoke an existing POA for health care.
Special committees on succession planning, the future of the profession, and gun violence will be among the groups shaping the ISBA agenda this bar year.
The Illinois Supreme Court addressed inconsistencies in awarding contributions toward attorney fees by pointing out that case precedent and the statutory language of 750 ILCS 5/508 complement one another.
Terry v. Ohio allows police to briefly detain someone if they have a reasonable suspicion he or she is engaged in criminal activity. But when is suspicion reasonable? This article looks at the cases and offers tips for filing and challenging Terry-based suppression motions.
A "third-party provider" is defined as an entity that provides house fulfillment services including warehousing, packaging, distributing, order processing, or shipment of wine-but does not sell wine.
Plaintiff's suit for negligent property maintenance was properly decided by the trial court on summary judgment because no genuine issue of fact existed since plaintiff failed to satisfy the burden of proving constructive notice.
An emergency amendment gave the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) exclusive authority over use agreements between terminal operators and licensed video gaming locations.
Eligible offenders can petition the court for a certificate of good conduct, which among other things lowers the liability risk for employers who hire them. Here's why and how to help your client get one.
Sellers can use "as is" to disclaim implied warranties. But they can't disclaim fraud, and "as is" only applies if no "circumstances indicate otherwise" and the seller has not waived the disclaimer.
The fourth district ruled that the statutory property tax exemption for charitable hospitals is unconstitutional, while the first district said it passes muster. What's the law of Illinois?
Defending a client against a pro se plaintiff is easy, right? In fact, these cases have their own set of challenges and shouldn't be taken lightly. Here are some strategies for dealing with them.
Illinois and its municipalities have taken various approaches to regulating the popular and rapidly evolving mode of passenger transportation. Here's a look at state and local ridesharing regulation.
The Workers' Compensation Commission rolled out several amendments to their regulations at the end of November, including the adoption of a new part to implement the use of an electronic database to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the Commission.
