Illinois Failure to Warn Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Ronald Dale Koontz, George Macropoulos, Randy L. Nowland, and Cory Taylor Humphrey </h2> <center>
Benton, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with: 18:371- Conspiracy to Defraud the United States 30:820(c), 820(d), and 18:2- Failure to Conduct a Mine Evacuation 30:820(c), 820(d), and 18:2-Failure to Notify MSHA of an Accident 18:1505-Obstruction of an MSHA Proceeding 18:1519 and 2(b)-Destruction, Altercation, or Concealment of a Record Ronald ... More...
$ (08-21-2026 - il)<h2> <center> State of Illinois v. Lakeia b.
Bloomington, Illinois, family law lawyer represented the Defendant in a parental rights termination action. Digested by: <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> In April 2025, the State filed a petition to terminate respondent's parental rights to the minors. The State alleged respondent was an unfit parent in th... More...
$ (07-21-2026 - IL)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Keith Griffin </h2> </center>
Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with criminal contempt and withholding information on a crime. Attorney Keith Griffin, age 54, of Temple City, California, worked for the California personal injury law firm Girardi Keese, which represented relatives of victims who were killed in the 2018 crash in the Java Sea. Girardi Keese filed civil lawsuits in fe... More...
$ (03-06-2026 - IL)United States of America v. Roberto Nicolas-Simon
Urbana, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reentry into the United States after removal and failure to update sex offender registration. Roberto Nicolas-Simon, 24, was unlawfully present in the United States when he was convicted of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse in Champaign County. He acknowledged his registration obligation as a sex offender be... More...
$ (02-17-2026 - IL)United States of America v. Roberto Nicolas-Simon
Urbana, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failing to update registration as a sex offender as required by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) and being a removed alien illegally present in United States. The government presented evidence that Nicolas-Simon was unlawfully present in the United States when he was convicted of Aggravate... More...
$ (02-07-2026 - IL)<H2> United States of America v. Annazette Collins
Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud and false statements and willful failure to file return information. After a career in the Illinois state legislature, Annazette Collins began evading tax liability.... More...
$ (12-18-2025 - IL)<H2> Ryan O'Donnell and Michael Goree v. City of Chicago and URT United Road Towing, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on civil rights violation theories. After receiving a ticket in Chicago, a vehicle owner must pay in full, enter into an installment payment plan, or contest the violation. Municipal Code of Chicago (MCC) § 9-100-050. If the owner fails to pay or successfully contest the violation, the City of Chicago sends a noti... More...
$ (12-22-2025 - IL)<H2> Shrella Benton v. Trans Union, L.L.C.
Chicago, Illinois, consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory. AI Overview Common FCRA Violations & Penalties | Stein Saks, PLLC Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) violations involve credit bureaus (CRAs) or data furnishers messing up your credit report (like wrong balances, late payments, mixed files), not fixing disputes, reportin... More...
$ (12-23-2025 - IL)Penny Evans v. Fortune International, LLC
Chicago, Illinois, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Americans with Disabilities Act violaiton theory.<br> <br> AI Overview<br> <br> The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Brief Background ...<br> An Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violation occurs when a covered entity discriminates against a qualified individual with a disability in areas like employment, public s... More...
$1 (10-24-2025 - IL)Jeanne Hedgepth v. James A. Briton, et al.
Chicago, Illinois employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a wrongful termination claim.<br> <br> Jeanne Hedgepeth, a high<br> school teacher with two suspensions and prior warnings of<br> possible termination, posted inflammatory messages to a Fa-<br> cebook account followed mostly by former students. The<br> posts prompted numerous complaints and media inquiries to<br> the school distr... More...
$0 (08-26-2025 - IL)Tavarez Wyatt v. Mueller Co., L.L.C.
Urbana, Illinois employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination theory.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Federal civil rights laws prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age (40 and over), disability, and genetic information. These laws apply to various aspects ... More...
$1 (07-25-2025 - IL)United States of America v. Deaunta Sentrel Tyler
Peoria, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with attempted robbery.<br> <br> In January 2017, Deaunta Tyler, accompanied by Ledell Tyler and Dalvent Jackson, forcibly entered a home in Rock Island, Illinois, armed with a rifle and a handgun and in search of cocaine. Instead of drugs, they found a family spending a quiet evening together. With weapons brandished, the ... More...
$0 (06-05-2025 - IL)Vanessa Smith v. Bernard Goodall
Chicago, Illinois pro se Plaintiff sued the Defendant in the Cook County small claims court.<br> <br> In this small claims action, defendant Bernard Goodall appeals pro se from a trial court order entering judgment against him and in favor of plaintiff, Vanessa Smith, in the amount of $650. On appeal, defendant contends the circuit court erred in finding in favor of plaintiff<br> <br> * * *<br> <... More...
$0 (03-07-2025 - IL)State of Illinois v. Sarah A.
Bloomington, Illinois family lawyer lawyer represented the defendant in a parental rights termination action.<br> <br> In April 2024, the State filed a motion to terminate the parental rights of respondent Sarah A. as to her minor children, S.A. (born in 2016), J.A. (born in 2012), and M.A. (born in 2009). The children's fathers are not parties to this appeal. In September 2024, the trial court gr... More...
$0 (02-09-2025 - IL)The People of the State of Illinois v. Kristi P.
Quincy, Illinois family law lawyer represented the Defendant in a parental rights termination case.<br> <br> On February 8, 2024, the State filed a petition for adjudication of wardship, alleging C.P. and X.P. were neglected and/or abused based on their living conditions. According to the petition, a sergeant with the Quincy Police Department and an investigator with the Illinois Department of Ch... More...
$0 (01-07-2025 - IL)State of Illinois v. Jeremy Peters
<h2><br> Joliet, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with armed violence.<br> </h2><br> <br> Defendant was charged by indictment with armed violence (720 ILCS 5/33A-2(a) (West 2022)), burglary (id. § 19-1(a)), unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (UPWF) (id. § 24-1.1(a)), defacing identification marks on a firearm (id. § 24-5(b)), and theft (id. § 1... More...
$0 (12-04-2024 - IL)Vincent Siemer and Jane Dinsdale Siemer v. Patricia Ann Reetz
</h2><br> Woodstock, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiffs on a misrepresentation in the sale of real estate.<br> </h2><br> Plaintiffs, Vincent Siemer and Jane Dinsdale Siemer, purchased a home from defendants, Patricia Ann Reetz and Steven Reetz. A year later, they filed suit alleging misrepresentation and breach of contract arising out of three issues: (1) the septic system,... More...
$0 (12-05-2024 - IL)In re Marriage of Kathy Bremer and James Bremer
<h2><br> Wheaton, Illinois family law lawyers represented the husband and wife in a divorce.<br> </h2><br> <br> ¶ 4 The parties were married in July 1995. They began living separate and apart in November 2002. Kathy filed a verified petition for legal separation in Kane County in September 2003 (case No. 03-DK-1263). James failed to appear and was found in default. The court entered a judgment of... More...
$0 (10-18-2024 - IL)Alexandria Nicholas v. L'Oreal USA, Inc., et al.
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois personal injury product liability lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> Illinois product liability law holds manufacturers, distributors, and retailers responsible for injuries caused by defective or dangerous products. To win a product liability lawsuit in Illinois, you must prove:<br> <br> The injury was caused by a defect or condition of the product... More...
$0 (10-16-2024 - IL)Marissa Sanchez v. Walmart, Inc.
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois personal injury product liability lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> Defendant Walmart, Inc. manufactures and sells frozen seafood products that are labeled as sustainably sourced. Plaintiff Marissa Sanchez purchased some of these products at a Walmart store and alleges that Walmart's "sustainable†message is deceptive. She seeks to represent a cl... More...
$0 (10-16-2024 - IL)United States of America v. Jeremiah Agina
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failure to appear in violation of 18 U.S.C. 3146, which provides:<br> <br> (a) Offense.—Whoever, having been released under this chapter knowingly—<br> <br> (1) fails to appear before a court as required by the conditions of release; or<br> (2) fails to surrender for service of sentence pursuant... More...
$0 (09-26-2024 - IL)<H2> Brian J. Schell v. Eric Schellhardt
<h2><br> East St. Louis, Illinois civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> At the time the events in this case began, Schell was employed by the Illinois Department of Corrections ("IDOCâ€) in a position that required him to possess an Illinois Firearm Owners Identification ("FOIDâ€) card.<br> <br> In the fall of 2018, Schell and his wife Sandra Schell were gett... More...
$0 (01-23-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Jeremiah Johnson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failing to report the money on his individual tax returns. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Suburban Chicago Businessman Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Underreporting $1.47 Million in Taxes</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><... More...
$0 (08-19-2024 - IL)Stephanie Rein v. Walmart, Inc.
East St. Louis, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a premises liability negligence theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Circuit Court, Franklin County, Illinois, case number 22-LA-56, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> (740 ILCS 130/1)<br> <br> Sec. 1. This Act is called and may be cited as the "Premises Liability Act".<br> <br> S... More...
$1 (03-20-2024 - IL)Elizabeth Flores v. Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Rock Island, Illinois personal injury slip and fall law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a premises liability Negligence theory.<br> <br> (740 ILCS 130/2) (from Ch. 80, par. 302)<br> (Text of Section WITH the changes made by P.A. 89-7, which has been held unconstitutional)<br> Sec. 2. The distinction under the common law between invitees and licensees as to the duty owed by an... More...
$0 (02-23-2024 - IL)Jasmine Watson v. Mead Johnson
East St. Louis, Illinois personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a product liability theory individually and as parent and next friend to Chase Dean.<br> <br> Jamines Watson sued on a product liablity theory claiming that Mead Johnson failure to warn of the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis caused by Enfamil baby formula.<br> <br> The is the first trial out of hundreds of law... More...
$60000000 (03-18-2024 - IL)Beverly Kies v. Chevrolet of Homewood, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory.<br> <br> The Congress found that—<br> (1) physical or mental disabilities in no way diminish a person's right to fully participate in all aspects of society, yet many people with physical or mental disabilities have been precluded from doing so becau... More...
$1 (01-25-2024 - IL)Edward Higgins and Alexander Garesche v. Village of Lyons, et al.
Chicago, Illinois personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendants on civil rights violation theories.<br> <br> <br> Plaintiffs allege that, on August 28, 2021, Village of Lyons Police Officers J. Barajas and P. Frencl, along with unknown other officers, paramedics, and fire department personnel, were investigating a discovery of human remains within the Village of Lyons,... More...
$0 (10-26-2023 - IL)Katrina Gilliam v. L'Oreal USA, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on product liability theories claiming to have been injured and/or damages by a defective and unreasonably dangerous product designed, manufactured and/or of sold to the public.<br> <br> Illinois product liability law is based on the theory of strict liability. This means that a product manufacturer or selle... More...
$0 (10-26-2023 - IL)Yamilet Rodriguez v. Aerovias De Mexico, S.A., DE C.V., et al.
Chicago, Illinois personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a negligence theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, 2018 L 011560, and removed by Defendant to federal court.<br> <br> <br> This negligence claim is brought under the Montreal Convention by Plaintiff Yamilet Rodriguez ("Plaintiffâ€). The Montreal Convention is an ... More...
$0 (09-06-2023 - IL)United States of America v. William M. Mahon, George F. Kozdemba and Janice M. Weston
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with with conspiracy to defraud the United States and fraudulent making false statements.<br> <br> Three former board members of the failed Washington Federal Bank for Savings in Chicago pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to falsify bank records to deceive the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.<br> <br> WIL... More...
$0 (08-16-2023 - IL)Keith E. Lauderdale v. Madison F. Stanfill and Doordash, Inc.
East St. Louis, Illinois personal injury car wreck lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on auto negligence theories.<br> <br> "Illinois personal injury law is a complex area of law, but here are some of the key concepts to know:<br> <br> Negligence: In order to recover damages for a personal injury in Illinois, you must prove that the other party was negligent. Negligence is defin... More...
$0 (08-04-2023 - IL)Marcia Brownlow v. Castle Credit Co Holdings LLC, et al.
Chicago, Illinois consumer law lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) violation theory.<br> <br> 47 U.S.C. 228 provides:<br> <br> (1) to put into effect a system of national regulation and review that will oversee interstate pay-per-call services; and<br> (2) to recognize the Commission's authority to prescribe regulations and enforcement pro... More...
$1 (08-04-2023 - IL)Beligh Sraieb v. Northeast Regional Railroad Corp., et al.
Chicago, Illinois civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant claiming that he was discriminated against because of his religion, ethnicity and national origin.<br> <br> <br> <br> Corporation-which does business as Metra-for employment discrimination based on his religion, ethnicity, and national origin. The defendants previously moved to dismiss several of Sraieb's claims. On Jun... More...
$0 (06-07-2023 - IL)Matha Harms v. Mendard, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois personal injury truck wreck lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an auto negligence theory.<br> <br> "Illinois personal injury law is a complex set of rules that govern who is liable for injuries caused by the negligence of others. The law is designed to compensate victims for their losses, including medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and property da... More...
$1 (04-18-2023 - IL)Patrick L. Humphrey v. Illinois Marine Towing, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued defendant on an auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered $9,999,999 in damages and/or injuries as negligence of one of Defendant's employees. <br> <<table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ChicagoFed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Chicago, Ill... More...
$0 (03-16-2023 - IL)Maricela Rios v. Walmart, Inc.
Peoria, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a premises liability negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries as a direct result of an accident in a Walmart store.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Peoria_IL_FED.png" alt="Federal ... More...
$1 (02-15-2023 - IL)<H2> Frances J. Halsey v. Schmuck Markets, Inc. </H2>
East St. Louis, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an accident. <br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/illinois/news/eastst.louis/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For East St. Louis</a><br> </font><b... More...
$0 (11-22-2022 - IL)<H2> Sherri Williford v. Walmart, Inc. d/b/a Walmat Supercenter </H2>
Urbana, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a premises liability negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an accident. <br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/illinois/news/urbana/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Urbana</a><br> </font><br> ... More...
$1 (11-21-2022 - IL)Treo Salon, Inc. v. West Bend Mutual Insurance Company
East St. Louis, Illinois insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory claiming damages in excess of $75,000 as a direct result of the failure of the Defendant to pay Plaintiff's claim.<br> <br> <br> <h2><br> <center><br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kftdeyagKXM" target="_new">Bad Faith Breach of Insurance Contracts by ... More...
$0 (11-09-2022 - IL)