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Illinois Jury Verdicts, Settlements and Court Decisions
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United States of America v. Nigelle J. Bird; Nathan Behrens; Darvon D. Ellis; Jeffrey T. Dancy; Blake Mann; Desmond Nelson; Tony L. Goss Jr.; Joe J. Taylor; Chanel Nelson; Kelsey M. Hesser; Kelsey M. Hesser
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East Saint Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with distributing meth in Jackson, Massac, Perry, Saline and Williamson counties.
Eleven Charged For Drug Trafficking in Southern Illinois
Following an i... More...
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(11-25-2024 - IL)
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United States of America v. Isaiah Jordan
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East Saint Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Carbondale Mail Theft and Bank Fraud
Calumet City Man Sentenced to 12+ Years in Prison for Carbondale Mail Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme
Isaiah J... More...
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(11-22-2024 - IL)
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United States of America v. Anthony Emeka Ibekie; Samuel Aniukwu
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Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Conducting Online Inheritance and Romance Scams
Two Chicago-Area Residents Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conducting Online Inheritance and Romance Scams
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(11-22-2024 - IL)
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United States of America v. Jacob Balabuszko
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Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Threatening Law Enforcement and Illegally Possessing Firearms
Man Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Federal Prison for Threatening Law Enforcement and Illegally Possessing Firearms... More...
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(11-22-2024 - IL)
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United States of America v. Thomas L. Hawkins
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Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Participating in Two Robberies in Rockford
Man Sentenced to More Than Eleven Years in Prison for Participating in Two Robberies in Rockford
A Rockfor... More...
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(11-18-2024 - IL)
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United States of America v. Christopher Porter
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Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbing Three Banks at Gunpoint
Chicago Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Three Banks at Gunpoint
A Chicago man has been sentenced ... More...
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(11-18-2024 - IL)
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United States of America v. Devontay Shields
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Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Allegedly Plotting To Abduct a Child in Florida
Illinois Man Arrested for Allegedly Plotting To Abduct a Child in Florida
An Illinois man was arrested in... More...
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(11-19-2024 - IL)
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Eric K. Noble
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Joliet, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant felony possession of a firearm.
On February 17, 2006, defendant pled guilty to one count of AUUW (720 ILCS 5/24- 1.6(a)(3)(C) (West 2004)) for possessing a firearm without a Firearm Owners' Identification (FOID) card in exchange for the dismissal of the remaining counts and a sentence of four years' impr... More...
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(11-15-2024 - IL)
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The People of the State of Illinois v. James S.
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Galesburg, Illinois family law lawyer represented the Defendant in a parental rights termination action.
In August 2021, the State filed a single-count petition for adjudication of wardship, alleging that P.S. was neglected pursuant to section 2-3(1)(b) of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 (Juvenile Court Act) (705 ILCS 405/2-3(1)(b) (West 2020)) in that P.S. was subjected... More...
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(11-15-2024 - IL)
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Chad Martin
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Springfield, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder.
On September 17, 2019, defendant entered a negotiated guilty plea to first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(3) (West 2018)) in Sangamon County case No. 18-CF-1085 and aggravated robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-1(b) (West 2018)) in case No. 17-CF-767. In exchange, the State d... More...
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(11-15-2024 - IL)
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Latrice Phillips
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Wheaton, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.
On December 4, 2023, defendant was charged with first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9- 1(a)(1) (West 2022)). The State filed a verified petition to deny pretrial release, alleging defendant was charged with a detainable offense, and her release posed a real and present threat to the saf... More...
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(11-15-2024 - IL)
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Antonio T. Monroe, Jr.
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Peoria, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with vehicular hijacking.
The State charged defendant in May 2021 with aggravated vehicular hijacking (720 ILCS 5/18-4(a)(4) (West 2020)), vehicular hijacking (id. § 18-3(a)), and unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle (625 ILCS 5/4-103(a)(1) (West 2020)). According to the charges, defend... More...
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(11-15-2024 - IL)
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Lily L.
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Edwardsville, Illinois family law lawyer represented the Defendant in a termination of parental rights case.
In September 2019, the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received a call that the minor was frequently left with caregivers for days at a time. On September 6, 2019, the State filed a petition alleging that the minor was abused and neglected. The ... More...
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(11-15-2024 - IL)
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Durell N.
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Springfield, Illinois family law lawyer represented the Defendant in termination of parental rights case.
In June 2021, the State filed a petition for adjudication of wardship, alleging D.N.
was neglected in that her environment was injurious to her welfare due to (1) domestic violence between respondent and D.N.'s mother and (2) D.N.'s mother's drug use. 705 ILCS 4... More...
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(11-15-2024 - IL)
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Hope McMurry-Schoon and Thomas Schoon v. Justin Cox
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Joliet, Illinois family law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs and the Defendant in an adoption matter.
G.B.C. was born on March 14, 2020. Respondent is G.B.C.'s father. G.B.C.'s mother consented to her adoption and is no longer a party to this action. In November 2019, respondent was arrested and charged with, among other offenses, aggravated battery of a peace officer... More...
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(11-15-2024 - IL)
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Timothy R. Barz v. The Village of Hazel Crest Firefighters Pension Fund, et al.
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Chicago, Illinois employment law lawyers represented the parties a line of duty disability pension fund claim disputes.
Barz was hired by the Village of Hazel Crest Fire Department (HCFD) in October 2011 as a firefighter/paramedic. On February 6, 2020, Barz applied for a line of duty disability pension and, alternatively, a non-duty pension. On August 17, 2021, the Boar... More...
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(11-15-2024 - IL)
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David Hayes v. Kraft Heinz Co., et al.
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Chicago, Illinois consumer law lawyers are representing consumers of Kraft Heinz Mac and Cheese claiming its advertising that claims the produce contains no artificial preservatives.
Plaintiffs David Hayes, Kamilah Galbreth, and Taylor Ambroisno (“Plaintiffs”)
sued the Kraft Heinz Company and Kraft Heinz Ingredients Corporation
(“Defendants,” or “Kraft... More...
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(11-15-2024 - IL)
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United States of America v. Phillip C. Mayfield
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Springfield, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Methamphetamine
Monroe City, Missouri, Man Sentenced to Twenty Years’ Imprisonment for Distributing Methamphetamine
Phillip C. Mayfiel... More...
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(11-08-2024 - IL)
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Joseph K. Simpson
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Macomb, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful restraint and and domestic battery.
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(11-04-2024 - IL)
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Dominic D. Difoggio v. County of Will, et al.
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Joliet, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a negligence theory.
In 2018, plaintiff Dominic D. DiFoggio was injured when his vehicle struck a concrete abutment on a bridge located in Will County. Thereafter, plaintiff filed a complaint against Will County and others, alleging negligence. Will County filed a motion for summary judgment, which... More...
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(11-04-2024 - IL)
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United States of America v. Donte Clausell
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Springfield, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing a Firearm as a Felon and Violating His Supervised Release
Quincy, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 96 months in prison for Possessing a Firearm as a Felon and Violating His Supervised Release<... More...
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(11-04-2024 - IL)
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United States of America v. John M. Henigan
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Peoria, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing drugs.
For years John Henigan bought large quantities of heroin and cocaine in Chicago and sold the
drugs to his retail customers in and around Peoria, Illinois. An investigation led to a series of controlled buys, which in turn led to his indictment on three counts of heroin dis... More...
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(10-30-2024 - IL)
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Antonio Vickers
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Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with
attempt murder, aggravated battery, and aggravated discharge of a firearm where the evidence at trial was sufficient to support the jury's guilty verdicts, the trial court did not err in admitting identification evidence, defendant's trial counsel was not ineffective, and the trial court did not rely on an improp... More...
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(11-01-2024 - IL)
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Antonio Vickers
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Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with "attempt murder, aggravated battery, and aggravated discharge of a firearm.
On February 25, 2019, 65-year-old Adelso Lima was leaving a residential construction project at 1016 North Monticello Avenue in Chicago when he saw a black man in a black hoodie firing a gun at a car parked near the corner of Aug... More...
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(11-01-2024 - IL)
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Brianna H.
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Decatur, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with abuse and neglect of a minor.
The respondent, Briana H. (Mother), appeals the circuit court of Macon County's May 10, 2024, findings that her biological minor children, Aurora C. (Aurora) and Enola H. (Enola), were abused and/or neglected, and the June 4, 2024, findings that it was in the children's best... More...
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(10-29-2024 - IL)
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United States of America v. Tanya M. Aboseada
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East St. Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 12 counts of wire fraud
Florida Woman Sentenced to Prison for Financially Exploiting Her Grandmother
A southern Illinois judge sentenced a Florida wo... More...
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(10-23-2024 - IL)
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United States of America v. Louis R. Ross, Sr.
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East St. Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, one count of mail fraud and one count of wire fraud
ALDI Executive and Southern Illinois Contractor Sentenced for Rigging Construction Project Bids, Ordered to P... More...
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(10-22-2024 - IL)
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United States of America v. Joseph Allen Carpenter
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Peoria, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Sexual Exploitation of Children and Attempted Receipt of Child Pornography
Danville Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison for Attempted Sexual Exploitation of Children and Attempted Receipt of Child... More...
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(10-23-2024 - IL)
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United States of America v. Alvin D. Billups
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Springfield, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing a Firearm as a Felon
Springfield Man Sentenced to 54 months in Prison for Possessing a Firearm as a Felon
A Springfield, Illinois, man, A... More...
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(10-28-2024 - IL)
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United States of America v. Johnathan S. Sargent
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Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Methamphetamine, Heroin, Cocaine, and Firearm Offenses
Peoria Felon Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine, Heroin, Cocaine, and Firearm Offenses More...
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(10-24-2024 - IL)
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United States of America v. Jason Brown
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Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Fentanyl and Attempting To Support ISIS
Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Attempting To Support ISIS More...
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(10-21-2024 - IL)
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United States of America v. Darren A. Smith
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Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with paying kickbacks to a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs employee in exchange for procuring orders of medical equipment
Owner of Suburban Chicago Medical Supply Company Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for... More...
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(10-24-2024 - IL)
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United States of America v. Travis Thomas
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Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sex Trafficking
Rockford Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking
In 2017 and 2018, Travis Thomas, age 34, targeted the victim, s... More...
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(10-28-2024 - IL)
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Anthony Richards
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Rockford, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trespassing.
Winnebago County jury found defendant, Anthony Richards, guilty of criminal trespass to real property.
The circuit court sentenced him to 18 months of conditional discharge and 12 days in jail.... More...
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(10-23-2024 - IL)
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Dennis Colon v. Illinois Central Railroad Company, d/b/a CN
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Chicago, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a negligence theory under the Federal Employers' Liablity Act (FELA) (45 U.S.C. Section51, et al.)
On February 14, 2019, plaintiff filed a two-count complaint against defendant Illinois Central. Plaintiff alleged that he was a mechanic/welder for his employer, Illinois Central, which he stated was a p... More...
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(10-23-2024 - IL)
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Jennifer Schonfeld v. Thomas M. Tortorici and Andrew J. Nelson
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Chicago, Illinois personal injury auto negligence pedestrian accident lawyer represented the Plaintiff.
Plaintiff field a "personal injury action against Tortorici alleging that his negligence in operating his vehicle proximately caused her injuries. Schonfeld sought damages for medical expenses, loss of wages, pain and suffering, and loss of normal life. Plaintiff was struc... More...
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(10-24-2024 - IL)
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The People of The State of Illinois v. Kevin Jackson
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Justice Went To Hell in Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant convicted of first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm.
The State's case rested on the out-of-court statements of four eyewitnesses who, at trial, all recanted, insisting that they had been coerced by the detectives investigating the case into falsely identif... More...
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(10-25-2024 - IL)
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Stephanie Cook v. Andrew Lamont
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Chester, Illinois family law lawyers represented the parties in an adoption.
Stephanie Cook, filed a petition for adoption on May 5, 2021, seeking to adopt the minor child, I.L. Stephanie was the sole petitioner in the case and requested relief in the form of granting the adoption of the minor child by Stephanie and to change the minor's last name to that of Stephanie's... More...
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(06-25-2024 - IL)
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Federal Trade Commission v. Walmar, Inc.
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Chicago, Illinois civil litigation lawyers represented the Defendant charged with violation of the Federal Trade Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 41 et seq., and the Telemarketing Sales Rule, 16 C.F.R. §§ 310.1 et seq., for executing money transfers made as part of a fraud scheme.
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(07-03-2024 - IL)
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State of Illinois v. Anthony Richards
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Rockford, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with criminal trespass.
¶ 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.
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(10-23-2024 - IL)
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