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By Adriana Bosco Most people are familiar with defamation per se, where a statement is so obviously and materially harmful to a plaintiff that injury to an individual’s reputation is presumed. Restatement (Second) of Torts

By Carter R. Frambes The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals recently had occasion to consider whether a third-party criminal act was reasonably foreseeable to a private business owner such that its failure to provide security...

Indemnity Provisions and Contractual Liability Coverage: The Back Door to Coverage

By Erik R. Peck Can a petition for nomination to public office contain marks or pictures on the petition itself, such as an American flag or other sign or picture? In the Village of Tinley Park, Objectors sought to invalidate

In recent years, there has been a notable increase in foreclosure sales resulting in surplus funds due to rising property values. This trend presents opportunities and challenges for Illinois condominium and homeowners...

By Megan M. Olson Government employees are afforded a variety of protections to allow them to perform their jobs without being subject to civil liabilities. Prosecutorial immunity mirrors the immunity afforded to judges,...