Illinois Law - Negligence, Dramshop Act

Simmons v. Homatas, No. 108108 (March 18, 2010) The Illinois Supreme Court held that a BYOB strip club that placed an intoxicated patron into his car after ejecting him from the club could not benefit from the liability shield of the the dram shop act and would be held accountable for a duty of care [...]

Illinois Law - Tort Immunity

Doria v. The Village of Downers Grove, No. 2-08-0821 (2d Dist. Dec. 29, 2009). The Village of Downers Grove was held immune  from liability (under Section 3-102(a) of Tort Immunity Act) for a man’s fall at border of gravel and paved surfaces because despite the man having parked his car in the gravel lot, the court [...]