Today is a very important day in the history of LauraLaw. 3 years ago, to the day, this office added a little bit of Maddness (pun intended) to an already fun atmosphere. That’s right, November 18, 2013, we welcomed our beloved … Continue reading
Posted by: Timothy M. Black The Cubs celebrate after winning the 2016 World Series. Hey, remember when the Cubs won the World Series? I know it seems like that was a lifetime ago, but remember when droves of children dressed … Continue reading
The last few weeks have been busy here at LauraLaw. We wanted to give our readers an update on some of the latest news around the office. We’ve been shuttling all over town on a bunch of different cases, from … Continue reading
As if driving expensive cars were not enough of a thrill, a recent ruling from the Fifth District Appellate Court may have upped the ante by adding another benefit: the cost of your car might be a defense against forfeiture … Continue reading
In an update to the story we published on Monday, the same-day voter registration law that was recently held unconstitutional by a Federal Judge in Chicago isn’t going anywhere . . . at least not for now. On Tuesday, the 7th Circuit Court of … Continue reading
Anyone who follows the LauraLaw Blog knows that we love to see democracy in action, and like to encourage all of our readers to exercise one of the great privileges as an American citizen – VOTE. On Tuesday, September 27, … Continue reading
As September draws to a close, our friend Samuel Partida, Jr. of Illinoiscaselaw.com has released his August Case Law update for us to study, and as usual we wanted to pass it along to you. This month’s list brings us a … Continue reading
This week, a Chicago judge made another important ruling for medical marijuana in this state. Cook County Judge Neil Cohen issued a ruling that requires the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to add Post-Operative Chronic Pain to its list of conditions for … Continue reading
In a more amusing sign of the times, law.com has a new report on one topic judges have been wrestling with for the last few years: whether they should include expletives in their written opinions. But that debate might be over … Continue reading
Today we have some interesting procedural news for those interested in Illinois’ recent effort to decriminalize marijuana. The Supreme Court has announced rules to govern the new type of cases created by the law passed last month. Under the new … Continue reading
