The State Board of Education adopted amendments to the Agricultural Education Program. The amendments provide changes to the eligibility and use of the incentive grants for secondary agricultural education.
The Department of Natural Resources adopted amendments to Duck, Goose, and Coot Hunting. The amendment implements yearly rules for hunting days, times, and other requirements.
The Criminal Identification Act is amended to allow any individual to file a motion to vacate and expunge a conviction for a prior class 4 felony violation of prostitution.
This Act amends the Automatic Contract Renewal Act. The amendment requires an online cancellation option for consumers who enter into automatic renewal agreements online.
If you’re not careful, pleading mutually exclusive alternative facts can result in damning judicial admissions, self-defeating claims, or seriously impaired credibility.
On Feb. 24, 2022, the Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a charging instrument failed to give sufficient notice for the preparation of a defense when the charging document failed to identify who the defendant allegedly contacted in violation of a no-contact order.
On Feb. 22, 2022, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that certain Biometric Information Privacy Act claims are preempted by federal law.
The Illinois Department of Human Services amended its schedule of controlled substances. The amendment classifies dronabinol capsules as a “schedule III” substance and adds it to the list of Illinois controlled substances.
On Jan. 28, 2022, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that mothers’ complaint compelling in-person supervised visits with their children was not moot even when in-person supervised visits were later allowed during appeal.
What the “Ship of Theseus” metaphor tells us about the changes to the U.S. Constitution, its fortification of America’s principles, and warnings of the country’s allegedly inevitable demise.
On Feb. 16, 2022, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a contracted doorstop installer owed third parties a continuing duty of care for injuries.
On Dec. 16, 2021, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed an Illinois Appellate Court decision for a new trial following a trial judge’s clearing of the courtroom for a minor victim’s testimony in a sexual assault case.
On Jan. 21, 2022, the Illinois Supreme Court held that counsel must strictly comply with Rule 604(d) and overruled its 2019 decision in People v. Peltz.
The Juvenile Court Act of 1987 is amended by adding a new section titled “Access to news media.” All youths in the custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services are entitled to the freedom of speech guaranteed by the U.S. and Illinois constitutions.
