Case law

Aetitus v. Spring Valley Coal Co.

246 Ill. 32 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 29, 1910

If it were necessary to show an evil intent or any blamable conduct to establish the willfulness contemplated by this statute then there would be more force in this contention. … The intent and purpose of this statute is to require the mine owner to provide a light at the bottom of the shaft of sufficient capacity to enable any person approaching the bottom to clearly discern the cage and the objects

Department of Corrections v. Adams

146 Ill. App. 3d 173 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jul 24, 1986

Here the circuit court clearly erred by focusing on the findings and decision of the administrative law judge rather than the Commission. … In this case, that Adams established a prima facie case, and that Corrections articulated an allegedly nondiscriminatory reason for its decision is undisputed.

People v. Reed

2019 IL App (4th) 170090 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 28, 2019

As such, the court does not find the petitioner has established a colorable claim of actual innocence.” ¶ 14 This appeal followed. ¶ 15 II. … Kane, 2013 IL App (2d) 110594, ¶ 27 (“The use of invited error as a basis for postconviction relief is clearly frivolous and patently without merit.”).

Allen v. City of Chicago

828 F. Supp. 543 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Jul 2, 1993

Based on this information, plaintiffs claim that at least 1,800 employees qualify as class members. … Plaintiffs do not, and clearly cannot, make such allegations.

People v. Salgado

263 Ill. App. 3d 238 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 14, 1994

Unless a prior inconsistent statement clearly qualifies under section 115 — 10.1, it is not admissible as substantive evidence. People v. Redd (1990), 135 Ill. 2d 252, 314 . … Some qualified under section 115 — 10.1 as substantive evidence, and others did not.

Morris v. The City of Chicago

District Court, N.D. Illinois · Aug 20, 2025

In Klaassen, the Seventh Circuit explained that plaintiffs who qualified for Indiana University’s religious exemption for the COVID-19 vaccination did not establish a justiciable controversy. 7 F.4th at 593.8 … Illinois Tort Immunity Act The City also contends that the Illinois Tort Immunity Act, 745 Ill. Comp. Stat. 10/2-101, et. seq, bars Morris’s claims.

Griffin v. Poynter

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Sep 30, 2021

’s clearly established constitutional rights. … “Qualified immunity shields a government official from liability for damages when the official’s conduct does not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known

Perdomo v. Browner

862 F. Supp. 226 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Aug 26, 1994

Burdine, 450 U.S. 248 , 101 S.Ct. 1089 , 67 L.Ed.2d 207 (1981) (employer may pass over one applicant in favor of others who are not clearly superior without discriminating). … To establish a prima facie case of discrimination, a plaintiff must show (1) that she was a member of a protected class; (2) that she was qualified for the position; (3) that she was not selected despite her qualifications

In re Illinois Bell Switching Station Litigation

234 Ill. App. 3d 457 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 30, 1992

It is never proper for a court to depart from plain language by reading into a statute exceptions, limitations or conditions which conflict with the clearly expressed legislative intent. [Citations.]” (Emphasis added.) … At the very least, Bell ought not to be heard to complain about the difficulties of plaintiffs’ proof, for it is their burden, and not Bell’s, to establish the existence and extent of their damages.

Wolfgram v. Miller

District Court, N.D. Illinois · Sep 30, 2023

Plaintiffs’ claims are not clearly barred by the Illinois Tort Immunity Act or the Illinois School Code. … Additionally, Plaintiffs’ claims are not clearly barred by the Illinois Tort Immunity Act or the Illinois School Code.

LANDSTROM BY JENSEN v. Barrington School Dist. 220

739 F. Supp. 441 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Jun 6, 1990

Familiar Rule 56 principles impose on the movant the burden of establishing the lack of a genuine issue of material fact (Celotex Corp. v. … That makes no difference here, where there is clearly no genuine material factual issue to preclude a judgment in District’s favor as a matter of law. 8 .

State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Kiszkan

Appellate Court of Illinois · Feb 17, 2004

on her own initiative qualified Matricard for the multi-car discount. … Although the responsibility for the misrepresentation is clearly disputed, the real question is whether the dispute is material to the issue of coverage under the PLUP. See Protective Insurance Co. v. Coleman , 144 Ill.

Shidaker v. Bolger

593 F. Supp. 823 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Aug 23, 1984

Thus ... plaintiff must foreclose this possible explanation for a hiring decision before a prima facie case is established. … The Screening Board established that no candidate with less than 20 points would be recommended.

Hawkey v. United States

108 F. Supp. 941 · District Court, E.D. Illinois · Dec 4, 1952

The evidence clearly shows that Elsworth Jenkins lived with his mother and she cared for him until she was married to Lewis Hawkey. … Neither of them could possibly qualify under the evidence as having stood, in loco parentis to' Elsworth.'

Maas v. Cohen Associates, Inc.

112 Ill. App. 3d 191 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Feb 3, 1983

The parties clearly are not at issue at this point.” The trial judge thereupon granted Cohen’s motion to strike and denied Maas’ motion for an injunction. … Injunctive relief is such an extraordinary remedy that plaintiff must plead facts which clearly establish that the remedy is necessary. [Citation.]

Givens v. City of Chicago

2023 IL 127837 · Illinois Supreme Court · Oct 19, 2023

These included various provisions of the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act (745 ILCS 10/1-101 et seq. (West 2012)), as well as self-defense and collateral estoppel. … The evidence, arguments, and instructions before the jury clearly set out what special interrogatory No. 2 was testing.

National People's Action v. City of Blue Island

594 F. Supp. 72 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Apr 11, 1984

Prior authorities ... clearly establish that charitable appeals for funds, on the street or door to door, involve a variety of speech interests — communication of information, the dissemination and propagation of views and … The Arnett Court was clearly influenced by the ability of these aids to alleviate any misunderstandings of the statutory language.

Nitch v. Chicago Transit Authority

District Court, N.D. Illinois · Sep 19, 2018

The doctrine of qualified immunity protects government officials from § 1983 liability “when their conduct does not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would … “To be clearly established, at the time of the challenged conduct, the right’s contours must be sufficiently clear that every reasonable official would have understood that what he is doing violates that right . . . and

Crowder v. McLean County

2025 IL App (4th) 240533-U · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jan 7, 2025

Borrelli may have been qualified to opine upon the standard of care applicable to other physicians in this field, there was no evidence showing he was qualified as an expert in the field of nursing. … that would preclude the application of immunity under section 4- 105 of the Act.

Conlon v. Sebelius

923 F. Supp. 2d 1126 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Feb 8, 2013

Plaintiffs Diocese of Joliet and Diocese of Springfield state they do not know if they will qualify as a “religious employer” under the federal regulations. (Am. Compl. ¶ 6.) … Here, the Government has clearly indicated that the present regulations will be amended.