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Ill. Eavesdropping Law Still Unconstitutional, State Atty Unaware
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Been there, done that. At least we thought so when it came to Illinois' controversial eavesdropping statute. In May of last year, the Seventh Circuit held that...
State Attorney's Subpoenaed Testimony Afforded 1st Am Protection
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
If a state attorney is subpoenaed to testify at his boss's trial, is his speech protected, or made in the course of his employment? Last week, the Seventh...
Harassment, Supervisors and Liability; Here We Go Again, 7th Cir
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Just last month, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the Second Circuit's decision in Vance v. Ball State, holding "than an employer may be vicariously liable for...
New Law, New Claim: Concealed Carry Challenge is Moot
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Two weeks ago, we posted about Mary Shepard, the 69-year old gun-toting woman who challenged Illinois’s concealed carry law. She, together with the Illinois...
Court Reads Strickland Too Narrowly, 7th Cir. Vacates, Remands
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Troy Shaw and two other men were charged with the aggravated battery of Brett King, who was beaten to death. The two men plead guilty and received shorter...
Trustee's Self-Dealing Wasn't Breach; Heirs to Pay Atty's Fees
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
What happens when you are filthy rich and have lots of time on your hands? You sue your trustees of course, for breach of fiduciary duty. What happens when you...
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