A Livingston County man convicted in two separate child sex abuse cases is entitled to a new trial in one of them because he was improperly shackled, an appellate court
Court upholds state’s authority to nix fraud suit- Emma Oxnevad eoxnevad@lawbulletinmedia.comThe State of Illinois had unfettered discretion to dismiss a qui tam action filed under the Illinois False Claims Act, a state appellate panel held.A panel of the 4th District Appellate Court wrote that both.
Judge calls for high court to reconsider rules on in limine rulings- Specially concurring when the Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a jury verdict for the defendants in a case where Jean Danielson’s attorney faced a pick-your-poison dilemma because of a pre-trial ruling on impeachment with pre-accident medical.
Insurance company won’t have to defend doctor in assault- Emma Oxnevadeoxnevad@lawbulletinmedia.comAn insurance company does not have a duty to defend a doctor accused of sexually abusing a patient, a state appellate panel ruled.A majority of a panel of the 4th District Appellate Court ruled that the.
Court ruling erred on applying open and obvious doctrine- Reversing summary judgment for the defendant in a case about negligent use of a garden hose, a panel of the Illinois Appellate Court explained why it was wrong to apply the open and obvious doctrine.Michael Hutson sued on behalf of his minor daughter,.