Case law

Amato v. Department of Employment Security

2025 IL App (2d) 240164 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Aug 26, 2025

The referee explained that plaintiff had not followed the law: since he “had qualifying state wages,” he could not immediately file for PUA benefits. … However, the state must have an established process whereby the individual’s ineligibility for regular UC is documented on the application.

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

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).

Mendez v. City of Chicago

2023 IL App (1st) 211513 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Mar 31, 2023

Contrary to plaintiffs’ contention otherwise, and as the City concedes, this clearly means there can be no inspections until there are implementing rules. The ordinance as written has no effect. … The ordinance clearly aims to proscribe the yelling, screaming, and loud laughter that often accompanies a party and wafts over to neighboring properties.

Fenton v. Board of Trustees

203 Ill. App. 3d 714 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Aug 14, 1990

These facts, along with other evidence presented at the hearing, defendants argue, clearly prove that Fenton was not a police officer with the department at the time of his injury. … Without reiterating the testimony elicited at the hearing, we believe the evidence establishes that Fenton was subject to call-back with the department.

Wade v. Ramos

District Court, N.D. Illinois · Mar 22, 2019

To prevail over Defendants’ qualified immunity defense, Plaintiffs must demonstrate that either “(1) courts have clearly held that a materially similar affidavit previously failed to establish probable cause under facts … At a minimum, the judge’s determination on this issue would establish that Defendants have a qualified immunity defense, and thus the court need not reach Defendants’ qualified immunity defense.

Lippincott v. Town of Pana

92 Ill. 24 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jan 15, 1879

Moreover, the sum here claimed as donated is $100,000, whereas the act expressly limited the amount, and required it should not exceed $30,000; and it clearly appears the directors of the company did not make a proposition … authorized consolidation, and the general law of the State then in force provided for consolidation of railroad companies, and enacted that “said companies, when so consolidated, shall have all the powers, franchises and immunities

Tuite v. Corbitt

224 Ill. 2d 490 · Illinois Supreme Court · Dec 21, 2006

Notably, the rule has been retained despite those difficulties and is now well established, with a long history in this state. … Thus, the existence of qualified privileges does not support a decision to abandon the rule now.

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.

Diaz v. Legat Architects, Inc.

397 Ill. App. 3d 13 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Dec 14, 2009

Even if the remarks were error, a new trial will not be granted unless the remarks are clearly improper, prejudicial and denied the party a fair trial when the trial is viewed in its entirety. Tierney, 268 Ill. … The evidence established that Mr. Diaz’s condition was permanent and that he remained at risk for future injury.

Blake v. City of Pontiac

49 Ill. App. 543 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Dec 12, 1893

The building of a city calaboose and the regulations for the detention of prisoners to answer charges against the ordinances of the city are clearly within its police powers, and are not in their nature corporate acts. … This was an act the city was incapable of doing except through its constituted officer, the city marshal, or some other person duly qualified by law to act.

People v. White

2011 IL 109616 · Illinois Supreme Court · Jun 16, 2011

She would be qualified to testify in the area of ballistics, and she would testify that the weapon that was recovered from the defendant did match the one fired bullet that was recovered from … United States, 397 U.S. 742, 751-52 (1970). ¶ 37 Clearly, sentencing is the driving force behind the plea bargaining process.

People v. King

78 Ill. App. 3d 879 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Nov 30, 1979

Such an approach is clearly the wrong one to take in addressing the important questions involved in this constitutional issue. … It is also clearly the standard applied by the majority of State courts which have addressed the issue.

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

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.

Grand Lodge Ancient Order United Workmen v. Jesse

50 Ill. App. 101 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Feb 14, 1893

The constitution of appellant prescribes the method of organizing subordinate lodges under the jurisdiction of the grand lodge, and establishes a form of constitution for the subordinate lodges. … American, 119 Ill. 329 , clearly states the doctrine of estoppel as applied to this case.

People v. Bonslater

261 Ill. App. 3d 432 · Appellate Court of Illinois · May 2, 1994

Mares’ testimony along with the stipulated testimony of the police laboratory chemists established every element of the offense and was sufficient to support defendant’s conviction of possession of a controlled substance … Although we do not believe that this testimony was "so improbable and unsatisfactory” that no rational trier of fact could have believed it, it definitely raised numerous questions and clearly was not immune from attack.

City of Charleston v. System of Administrative Hearing of the City of Charleston

2019 IL App (4th) 180634 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Oct 8, 2020

The hearing officer began his analysis by stating what Englum had to prove to qualify for health insurance benefits under section 10 of the Act (820 ILCS 320/10 (West 2008)). … An administrative decision is clearly erroneous if “the reviewing court, on the entire record, is left with the definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been committed.”

Babbitt Municipalities, Inc. v. Health Care Service Corp.

2016 IL App (1st) 152662 · Appellate Court of Illinois · Dec 9, 2016

Thus, the first two elements of a breach of contract claim are clearly met. … Babbitt posits that the “goal” of a mutual insurance company is to provide insurance “substantially at cost,” but also points out that the qualifier “substantially” is necessary because “[n]o one *** expects

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.]