Bringing a used car fraud case under the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act (ICFA) can be a complex process, but it’s essential to protect your rights as a consumer. If you believe you’ve been a victim of used car fraud in
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Navigating Shareholder and LLC Member Freeze-Outs: Recent Illinois Court Decisions
Shareholder and LLC member disputes can be complex and contentious, especially when one party attempts a “freeze-out.” A freeze-out refers to the exclusion of a shareholder or member from the decision-making process or the benefits of ownership. In Illinois, recent…
Title IX Might Be Forever Changed by Connecticut Supreme Court Decision
There’s a reason most survivors of sexual assault never report the crime. Many of those who do report it go by Jane Doe to protect their identity and avoid some of the abuse and death threats that get aimed at…
Sandy Hook Families Argue Their Payments Should Be Exempt from InfoWars Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy allows people and businesses to “discharge” some of their debts. But representatives for the families of the children involved in the Sandy Hook massacre are asking Judge Christopher Lopez to make the settlement money Alex Jones owes them “non-dischargeable.”…
A Defamation Lawsuit Against a Local Newspaper Was Dismissed – It Still Might Put the Newspaper Out of Business
People who already have wealth and power are increasingly using defamation lawsuits as a weapon against their enemies. Even when the lawsuits are found to be baseless, they’re still having the desired effect of silencing the plaintiff’s opponents.
Newspapers have…
Man Ordered to Pay $1.2 Billion for Sharing Explicit Photos and Videos of His Ex-Girlfriend
Destroying someone’s reputation is easier than ever. Rather than spreading rumors amongst their friends one at a time, all you need now is access to the internet and you can spread lies and unflattering photos of them all over the…
Federal Judge Dismisses Trump’s $475 Million Defamation Lawsuit
You would think someone who has been a public figure for as long as Donald J. Trump has would know what a high bar public figures have to meet when it comes to suing for defamation, especially given the number…
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Pennsylvania Law Holding Corporations Accountable
Any contract you’ve signed with a company (including the “Terms of Service” most of us don’t read before clicking the box next to “I agree that I have read and agree to the terms”) has included a clause about where…
What the Supreme Court’s Ruling Against the Andy Warhol Decision Could Mean for Other Artists
The debate over what separates inspiration from copying is as old as art itself. Creative professionals of all kinds are constantly taking themes and elements from others’ works to use them in their own creations. But when do they cross…
First Amendment Protects the New York Times from Donald Trump’s Lawsuit
Among the many legal battles involving Donald Trump these days is a recent lawsuit in which Trump sued his niece, Mary Trump, along with the New York Times for reporting on his tax records in 2018. The series of articles…