Federal Courts
Filter by Category
Jared Fogle Requests Judge's Recusal, Field Trip
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The former Subway pitchman turned social pariah, Jared Fogle, has filed a motion requesting Judge Tanya Pratt recuse herself from his case. The longshot motion...
Parents, Not Starbucks, Liable for Child's Lost Finger
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Sadly for the parents of a child in Illinois that lost his middle finger due to an injury at a Starbucks, the Seventh Circuit unanimously refused to overturn...
Illinois Supreme Court Lifts State Ban on Guns Near Parks
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
In a unanimous ruling, the Illinois State Supreme Court has found that a state law banning firearms within 1,000 feet of a park violates the Second Amendment....
Murdering Spouse Can't Inherit, Even If Not Guilty by Insanity
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
A rather narrow yet fascinating issue just got a definitive answer from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals: Even if a jury finds an accused murderer not...
Teens Win Coerced Confession Case
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Judge Diane Wood must be over it with coercive police interrogations. Writing for the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, she reviewed a complaint by...
Voting Rights Denied for Former Illinois Residents Living in U.S. Territories
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
For many United States citizens, it comes as a shock to learn that fellow U.S. citizens living in the U.S. territories don't have the right to vote for the...
Top Contributors
Joseph Fawbush, Esq.
Managing Editor
Vaidehi Mehta, Esq.
Attorney Writer
Kit Yona, M.A.
Legal Writer
Mariana Petersen
Legal Content Editor
Top Contributors
Joseph Fawbush, Esq.
Managing Editor
Vaidehi Mehta, Esq.
Attorney Writer
Kit Yona, M.A.
Legal Writer
Mariana Petersen
Legal Content Editor