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Prosecutors Say Bribery Ruling Won't Disrupt Madigan Trial

Law 360

Prosecutors accusing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan of corruption said Monday night his case is unaffected by the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling limiting the reach of a bribery statute that once criminalized gratuities, saying the government's allegations do not rely on gratuities, so "this dog will not hunt."

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Madigan Can't Duck Bribery Claims After High Court Ruling

Law 360

An Illinois federal judge on Wednesday declined to dismiss bribery charges against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan after the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling limiting the reach of a bribery statute that once criminalized gratuities, while also refusing to sever his case from his co-defendant's.

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United States: Illinois Supreme Court Rules Workers' Compensation Act Does Not Bar BIPA Liquidated Damages Claims - Covington & Burling

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On Thursday, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled in McDonald v. Symphony Bronzeville Park LLC that the exclusivity provisions of the state's workers' compensation statute.

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Gun Violence: When ‘Self-Defense’ Becomes Murder

The Crime Report

Howrey Professor of Law at the George Washington University Law School, state statutes vary widely on defining what constitutes aggression. Commonwealth , the Supreme Court of Virginia found that the self-defense argument does not extend to cases where an individual responds to offensive language like insults. Similarly, in People v.

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Supreme Court will decide percolated Miranda issue, or maybe not

At the Lectern

It was a light Supreme Court conference yesterday, with the court ruling on only 64 matters. The court agreed to hear People v. But there were some notable actions, including: Statements made to undercover police agent. Perkins (1990) 496 U.S. 292) is OK after the defendant has said he doesn’t want to be questioned.

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Freedom of Movement: Understanding Immigration Through The Lens Of Jaywalking Laws

The Crime Report

In 1969, the Supreme Court held in Shapiro v. citizens had a “ right to travel ” across state borders only after that right was consistently violated by residence statutes and internal border controls enforced by local police and state militias. Thompson that U.S.

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Spooky Torts: The 2023 List of Litigation Horrors

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The court ruled against her and found that the park’s duty was only to “make conditions as safe as they appear to be” and that Munoz “ was aware of the risk she encountered, and expected to be surprised, startled, and scared.” See Pennsylvania General Assembly Statute §7102. Illinois 47 Ill.

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