Case law

People v. Universal Public Transportation, Inc.

362 Ill. Dec. 730 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 23, 2012

We cannot determine: (1) whether the exhibits qualify as business records, made as memoranda or records of transactions; (2) whether the exhibits qualify as business records made in the regular course of business … “A reviewing court is entitled to have issues clearly defined with pertinent authority cited and cohesive arguments presented [citation], and it is not a repository into which an appellant may foist the burden

Taylor v. County of Cook

354 Ill. Dec. 97 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jul 21, 2011

Polymyositis is a disease that occurs when the immune system begins to attack the muscle fibers and causes inflammation of the muscles. … Immunosuppressive drugs suppress the immune system. The drug Imuran and its generic equivalent azathioprine is also used to treat polymyositis, as is the drug methotrexate, which are immunosuppressive drugs.

Bartlow v. Costigan

2014 IL 115152 · Illinois Supreme Court · Aug 25, 2014

If the plain language of the statute sets forth clearly perceived -8-  boundaries, the vagueness challenge fails, and our inquiry ends. … As our appellate court has repeatedly recognized, a reviewing court is “entitled to have issues clearly defined with pertinent authority cited and cohesive arguments presented.”

In re Estate of Adames

2020 IL App (1st) 190573 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Oct 20, 2020

In the event that Kyle’s Trust did not qualify, Tempco would “revert to being taxed as a C Corporation, which may have a significant financial impact on the company and its shareholders.” … Under the Act, “ ‘[a] person establishing a trust may specify in the instrument the rights, powers, duties, limitations and immunities applicable to the trustee, beneficiary and others and those provisions where not otherwise

Wexler v. Wirtz Corp.

211 Ill. 2d 18 · Illinois Supreme Court · Apr 1, 2004

Wexler was clearly aware of the tax increase produced by Public Act 91 — 38 and its effects on the price of alcoholic beverages. … We noted, however, that the construction company was also challenging the use tax, which it clearly had the right to do.

Bryant v. Am. Nat. Bank & Trust Co. of Chicago

407 F. Supp. 360 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Jan 23, 1976

fair opportunity to participate in the proceedings in which the terms of the sale were established, and whether the defendant followed the approved procedures. … Similarly, a receivership proceeding qualifies as a judicial proceeding. Frontier Investment Corp. v. Belleville National Savings Bank, 119 Ill. App.2d 2 , 254 N.E.2d 295 , 7 UCC Rep.Serv. 243 (1969). 2 .

People v. Garrett

2024 IL App (1st) 221224-U · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 14, 2024

He denied that the reason he “got away with lying” on direct examination was because he had been granted immunity. … was clearly invited.”

Zamarron v. Pucinski

282 Ill. App. 3d 354 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jun 28, 1996

The free access clause of the Illinois Constitution qualifies the due process standard by imposing the further requirement that court filing fees relate to the operation and maintenance of the court system. … The plaintiffs bear the burden of clearly establishing the alleged constitutional violation. Wenger v. Finley, 185 Ill. App. 3d 907 , 541 N.E.2d 1220 (1989).

People v. Bishop

239 N.E.3d 1238 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Mar 27, 2024

Novak testified that defendant was speaking clearly and for the most part was responsive to his questions. He then asked defendant about the accident. … See Qualifying Patient Application Instructions, Ill. Dep’t of Pub.

Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc. v. Employers Insurance

470 F. Supp. 2d 873 · District Court, C.D. Illinois · Jan 24, 2007

But here, the IDEM clearly states that if Keystone determines that the listed wastes are hazardous, corrective action “must” be taken. … Coverage Between 1972-1985, the Qualified Pollution Exclusion Wausau argues that the qualified pollution exclusion contained in its policies beginning in 1972 (set forth above on page 21) bars Keystone’s claims for coverage

Greenberg v. Michael Reese Hospital

78 Ill. App. 3d 17 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Sep 25, 1979

Therefore the propriety of the summary judgment rests on the evidentiary question of whether a situation might exist where a health physicist is as qualified as a medical doctor to give testimony establishing standard of … When the material presented by both experts is considered, a disputed issue of fact clearly exists.

MPower Energy NJ v. Illinois Commerce Comm'n

2026 IL App (4th) 250130-U · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 4, 2026

The ICC further claimed that Mpower’s complaint was barred by sovereign immunity. … ¶ 20 This is clearly untrue. Mpower’s initial complaint and its proposed amended complaint challenged the revocation of its licenses by the ICC.

Murray v. New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc.

232 F.R.D. 295 · District Court, N.D. Illinois · Nov 17, 2005

In Ruffin-Thompkins , however, the plaintiff had to establish actual injury as an element of his claim under section 1681i(a)(l)(A) of the Act. … While the former could be chalked up to the mathematical illiteracy of the legal profession, the latter rationale is clearly incompatible with the purpose of Rule 23, which is in part intended to serve as vehicle for redressing

Asian Human Services Family Health Center, Inc. v. Asian Human Services, Inc.

2020 IL App (1st) 191049 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Apr 23, 2021

Now, clearly that would be the antecedent relationship and it makes his actions that much more strange, but that’s not the basis.” … Deutsche Bank AG, 2012 IL 112219, in support of its position is misplaced, as that case is clearly distinguishable from the facts here.

Gonzalez v. Elmwood Park Community Unit School District No. 401

District Court, N.D. Illinois · Aug 15, 2024

The Court likewise rejects the District’s argument that Gonzalez has not alleged a clearly mandated public policy. … The District does not discuss whether Gonzalez’s media interview qualifies as constitutionally protected speech.

Fedanzo v. City of Chicago

333 Ill. App. 3d 339 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Aug 2, 2002

We note that plaintiff makes a constitutional challenge to the residency requirement, claiming it violates the privileges and immunities clause of the United States Constitution. … The hearing officer’s determination that plaintiff was not threatened but was merely read his administrative rights was not clearly erroneous.

AUI Construction Group, LLC v. Vaessen

2016 IL App (2d) 160009 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Jan 18, 2017

This form of attachment clearly suggests permanent attachment to the premises. … An easement qualifies as appurtenant when the user of the right enjoys a dominant estate over the used land, which is considered the servient estate. [Citation.]

Evangelical Alliance Mission v. Department of Revenue

164 Ill. App. 3d 431 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Dec 31, 1987

Certain well-established principles govern the construction of this statute. … Johnson our supreme court said: “[A] parsonage qualifies for an exemption [under Ill. Rev.

Hurt v. Corcoran

District Court, N.D. Illinois · Sep 25, 2023

Qualified immunity shields government officials from civil liability “insofar as their conduct does not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known.” … Second, if there was a constitutional violation, the court must determine whether the violated right was “clearly established.” Id. Defendants here address only the first prong of the qualified immunity inquiry.

Liggins v. Reicks

District Court, N.D. Illinois · Mar 15, 2022

Their qualified immunity argument is, instead, confined to the merits of Liggins’ first and fourth Amendment claims. … Thus, the Court does not consider qualified immunity in the § 1985(3) context.