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,...
The False Claims Act (FCA) is a federal statute that sets criminal and civil penalties for falsely billing the government. While allowing the United States Attorney General to pursue perpetrators of fraud on its own, the FCA