Illinois Supreme Court Weighs in on Conduct of Bar with BYOB Policy and It’s Common Law Liability

Supreme Court of Illinois Weighs in on Bars with BYOB Policies and Discusses Common Law Theories of Liability Outside the Scope of Illinois Dramshop Act Did you know that pursuant to the Illinois Dramshop Act that each bar, liquor store, or liquor establishment who contributed to the intoxication of someone who later causes personal injury [...]

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People v. Roa

In the recent Third District Appellate Court of Illinois decision of People v. Roa, the third district again addressed an issue that seems to surface more regularly than one would think in criminal cases: that issue being how long of a detention is too long by officers when making a routine traffic stop. Obviously, the [...]

Filed under: Criminal by Terry Dodds
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