Illinois Intellectual Property Law
<h2> <center> State of Illinois v. Shahid Hussain <h2> </center>
Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of hate crime, and one count of institutional vandalism, all class 2 felony offenses. On January 30, 2026, surveillance video showed Shahid Hussain, age 43, of Niles, Illinois, enter the Northwestern campus drawing swastikas and other Nazi symbols on numerous signs and other university property. The vi... More...
$ (10-17-2026 - IL)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Mark A. Pingsterhaus </h2> </center>
East St. Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and theft of government property. Mark A. Pingsterhaus, age 52, of Carlyle, is accused of using City of Carlyle and Carlyle Fire Protection District funds for unauthorized and personal expenses like travel, entertainment, goods and services. In two examples, the indictment states he used the City... More...
$ (03-06-2026 - IL)United States of America v. Donte Hughes
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with robbing a United States Postal Service letter carrier. DONTE HUGHES and another individual approached the carrier from behind as she was delivering mail. The other individual wrapped both arms around the carrier, preventing her from moving, while Hughes reached into the carrier’s pocket and demanded property. ... More...
$ (02-17-2026 - IL)United States of America v. Jason Dawson
East St. Louis, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with arson. Jason Dawson, 38, was setting fire to an insurance office building on East Delmar Avenue in Alton on Nov. 22, 2025. The complaint alleged Dawson was upset about the amount for a life insurance policy cashout after a meeting with employees on Nov. 21 and returned to the office the following day to set... More...
$ (01-23-2026 - IL)<H2> Stephanie Mackey v. Chemtool, Inc.
Rockford, Illinois, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a property damage claims. This case was filed in the 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Winnebago Cty., IL, 2021-L-0000165 and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.... More...
$ (01-06-2026 - IL)<H2> United States of America v. Edward L. Stief
East St. Louis, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of wire fraud, one count of mail fraud and one count of unlawful monetary transactions in criminal derived property. Edward L. Stief, Jr., age 42, met the victim in May 2023 after becoming acquainted with him while offering lawn care and landscaping services. Shortly thereafter, Stief used severa... More...
$ (12-18-2025 - IL)Sheila Griffin, as Independent Administrator of the Estate of R.R., a minor, now deceased v. Mary Ann Poynter, et al.
Peoria, Illinois civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff as Independent Administrator of the Estate of R.R., a minor, now deceased, who sued for damages relating to the abuse and death of R.R., a minor, who was killed by his father.<br> <br> he facts establish that on January 26, 2019, 9-year-old R.R. was pronounced dead after having been abused by her father, Richard Rountree, and killed b... More...
$0 (11-14-2025 - IL)United States of America v. Gary Wilson
Rockford, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of production of child pornography.<br> <br> A district court found that Wilson's prior state-law conviction triggered a sentencing enhancement, and<br> Wilson did not object. He now contends that the enhancement should not have applied because Illinois law sweeps more broadly than does § 2251.<br> <br... More...
$0 (11-14-2025 - IL)Tanisha Burress v. Western Avenue Nissan, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Racketeering (RICO) Act violation toery.<br> <br> AI Overview<br> <br> The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act is a federal law enacted in 1970 to combat organized crime. It allows prosecution for a "pattern of racketeering activity" involving at least two related criminal acts, known as "predica... More...
$1 (10-24-2025 - IL)United States of America v. Marol M. Aguiar Rodriguez
Peoria, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with robbery of property or money.<br> <br> Beginning on a date unknown, but not later than on or about February 10, 2025, and continuing up to on or about February 23, 2025, in the Central District of Illinois, the Defendants, Conspiracy to Commit Bank Larceny. All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 211... More...
$0 (10-16-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Ray Collins, Jocelyne Robledo, Paul Ivery, Dana Briggs, Hubert Mazur </h1></h1>
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with forcibly resisting federal agents <br> Five individuals have been charged in federal court in Chicago with assaulting or forcibly resisting federal agents who were engaged in immigration enforcement operations in Broadview, Ill. over the weekend.<br> <br> The defendants were among a crowd of people who descended in ... More...
$0 (09-29-2025 - IL)<h2? State of Illinois v. Kemarion Hawkins
Joliet, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm and criminal damage to property.<br> <br> Kemarion Hawkins was accused for shooting at his ex-girlfriend during an exchange of property and their relationship ended.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (09-23-2025 - IL)Susan Theis v. Flowers Baking Co. of Lenexa, LLC
Granite City, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a negligence claims.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Circuit County, Madison County, Illinois, 2025LA168, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> In Illinois, a negligence claim requires proving four elements: duty, breach, causation, and damages. Duty refers to the legal obligation a ... More...
$0 (07-07-2025 - IL)United States of America v. Falandis Russell and Terrance Williams
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to<br> obstruct commerce by robbery and multiple counts of obstruction of commerce by robbery.<br> <br> For nearly a year and a half, Russell and Williams committed a series of armed commercial robberies throughout Chicago. They were eventually indicted for conspiracy to obstruct commerce by robbery in v... More...
$0 (06-11-2025 - IL)Willaim Brokaw Price, et al. v. Carri Scharf Trucking, Inc., et al.
Peoria, Illinois lawyers represented the parties in a breach of contract dispute.<br> <br> In 1997, plaintiff William Brokaw Price's parents and defendant Carri Scharf Trucking, Inc. (CST) agreed to a contract for surface-level mining of sand gravel, and topsoil on the Prices' property.1 When CST's mining activity dwindled in the mid-2000s, Brokaw's father Bill Price sent a letter instructing CST ... More...
$0 (06-15-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Alen Saric </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> East Saint Louis, IL criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with $1.7 million vehicle sale fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Third defendant sentenced to prison in $1.7 million vehicle sale fraud scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A southern Illinois district judge sente... More...
$0 (05-09-2025 - IL)State of Illinois v. Desireee R. Cortez
Geneva, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with multiple counts of felony theft.<br> <br> Desiree R. Cortez, age 37, pled guilty to stealing more than $100,000 from her employer.<br> <br> Two other counts relating to financial exploitation of an elderly person and financial exploitation of an elderly person age 70 or older by someone in a position of trust were di... More...
$0 (02-22-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Yale Schiff </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Bank Fraud. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Suburban Chicago Businessman Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Bank Fraud. </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> YALE SCHIFF fraudulently obtained mortgage loans, vehicle loans,... More...
$0 (01-27-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Yale Schiff </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraudulently obtained mortgage loans, vehicle loans, lines of credit, and credit cards </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Suburban Chicago Businessman Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Bank Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b>... More...
$0 (01-27-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Emmanuel Lance Howard; Evander Allen Jordan </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Peoria, IL criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery and multiple robbery and firearms charges </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Quad Cities Men Sentenced for Multiple Armed Robbery and Firearm Charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><center><h2><font... More...
$0 (12-23-2023 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Emmanuel Lance Howard, Evander Allen Jordan </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Peoria, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery and multiple robbery and firearms charges </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Quad Cities Men Sentenced for Multiple Armed Robbery and Firearm Charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><center><h2><f... More...
$0 (12-29-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Emmanuel Lance Howard; Evander Allen Jordan </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Springfield, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery and multiple robbery and firearms charges. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Quad Cities Men Sentenced for Multiple Armed Robbery and Firearm Charges </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><b... More...
$0 (12-23-2024 - IL)State of Illinois v. Robert Phillips
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with criminal damage to property.<br> </h2><br> <br> Following a bench trial, defendant Robert Phillips was found guilty of one count of criminal damage to property (720 ILCS 5/21-1(a)(1) (West 2022)), sentenced to 12 months' supervision, and ordered to pay $133 in restitution.<br> <br> Key Phrases Criminal damage... More...
$0 (12-05-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Brett Michael Bartlett </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Urbana, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud, mail fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering amd.Defrauding Central Illinois Investors </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> California Man Sentenced to 15 Years and 8 Months in Prison for Defrauding Central Illinois Investors</h2... More...
$0 (11-27-2024 - IL)The People of the State of Illinois v. Anthony Richards
<h2><br> Rockford, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trespassing.<br> <h2><br> <br> Winnebago County jury found defendant, Anthony Richards, guilty of criminal trespass to real property. <br> <br> The circuit court sentenced him to 18 months of conditional discharge and 12 days in jail.... More...
$0 (10-23-2024 - IL)State of Illinois v. Anthony Richards
<h2><br> Rockford, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with criminal trespass.<br> </h2><br> ¶ 2 A Winnebago County jury found defendant, Anthony Richards, guilty of criminal trespass to real property. See 720 ILCS 5/21-3(a)(3) (West 2020). The circuit court sentenced him to 18 months of conditional discharge and 12 days in jail.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> <br> ¶ 6 Ry... More...
$0 (10-23-2024 - 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)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)In re Marriage of Krassimier Dimitrov and Tsveta Dimitrov
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois family law lawyers represented Petitioner and Respondent in a divorce.<br> <h2><br> <br> <br> ¶ 4 Krassimir and Tsveta were married on August 7, 2018. They had one child. Before the dissolution action was filed, the parties signed the agreement.<br> <br> ¶ 5 The agreement included a clause stating that both parties had the opportunity to seek independent legal... More...
$0 (09-13-2024 - IL)In re Marriage of Sandra D. Dahm-Schett and Mark R. Schell
<h2><br> East St. Louis Illinois divorce lawyers represented the Petition and Respondent in a dissolution action.<br> </h2><br> <br> Sandra Dahm-Schell and Mark Schell were married on November 7, 1992. On August 12, 2014, Sandra filed for a dissolution of marriage. While the dissolution of marriage action was pending, Mark's mother died, and he inherited approximately $615,000. The inheritance was... More...
$0 (08-30-2024 - 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. Alex Nitchoff </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Bribery </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Owner of Suburban Chicago Construction Company Sentenced to Five Years in Prison on Bribery Charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The owner of a suburban Chicago construction... More...
$0 (08-15-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Sam McCann </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Springfield, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulent Use of Campaign Funds, Money Laundering, and Tax Evasion </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b>Former Illinois State Senator, Gubernatorial Candidate Sam McCann Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Fraudulent Use of Campaign Funds, M... More...
$0 (07-10-2024 - IL)Andrew Slabon v. Philip Ladisa
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on intentional infliction of emotional distress theory.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Plaintiff also claimed defendant was stalking "young women [ sic ] tenants" residing in a nearby property that defendant "claims he 'manages.'" Plaintiff stated that while defendant claimed he was maintaining his property, defendant wa... More...
$0 (07-05-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Erika Garner; Dezmond Hardy; Shaleik Ward; Terrence Daniels </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Peoria, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Multiple Attempts to Steal Guns from Federal Firearms Licensees </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Four Peorians Sentenced After Multiple Attempts to Steal Guns from Federal Firearms Licensees</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br... More...
$0 (05-22-2024 - 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)Nancy Ihnken v. Kohl's Inc.
Peoria, Illinois personal injury slip and fall law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a premises liability negligence theory.<br> <br> Premises liability law revolves around holding property owners and operators accountable if their careless or negligent actions cause harm to those who have a right to be on the premises. As with any personal injury case in Illinois, a premises liability... More...
$1 (03-22-2024 - 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)Josh Burgie v. Walmart, Inc.
Paducah, Kentucky personal injury slip and fall lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a premises liability negligence theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Graves Circuit Court, 20-CI-00174, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> If you are a visitor to a person's home or apartment, property, or business, and are injured as a result of a dangerous condition or haz... More...
$1 (03-14-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Almahde H. Nijmeh </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> East St. Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Taking $1.2 Million in SNAP Benefits.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> Swansea Man Sentenced to 5 Years' Imprisonment for Taking $1.2 Million in SNAP Benefits </h3></center></i><br> <br> A district judge ordered a Swansea man to repay t... More...
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