Yes—Illinois parents can pursue financial compensation if Erb’s palsy or another brachial plexus birth injury was caused by medical mistakes during labor or delivery. When a doctor, nurse, or hospital applies excessive force, delays necessary intervention, or ignores known delivery risks, Illinois law allows families to hold them legally responsible through a birth injury claim. Compensation can cover medical care, therapy, adaptive equipment, and long-term support for your child.

Understanding Erb’s Palsy and Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries

Erb’s palsy is a form of brachial plexus injury that affects the network of nerves controlling the shoulder, arm, and hand. These nerves…
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Accident News | Cicero Avenue, Chicago

A crash involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle caused significant traffic delays Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 55 near Cicero Avenue in Chicago, impacting commuters during the busy rush hour period. According to Illinois State Police, the collision occurred at approximately 2 p.m. in the southbound lanes of I-55 near the Cicero Avenue exit.

Authorities temporarily closed the entrance ramp from Cicero Avenue to southbound I-55 while troopers conducted an on-site investigation and crews worked to manage the scene safely. Traffic monitoring officials warned drivers to expect delays of up to an…
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If you have been living without a driver’s license for 5, 10, or even 20 years, the hardest part of the process is often just knowing what your first move should be. You may feel ready to finally put this behind you, but you can’t build an effective plan to get back on the road until you see exactly what the Illinois Secretary of State sees.
The most valuable thing you can do to get the wheels turning is to obtain your Court Purposes Driving Abstract. This document replaces guesswork with facts and serves as the essential roadmap for…
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Losing your driving privileges in Illinois is more than an inconvenience; it’s a disruption to your career, your family, and your independence. When you walk into a Secretary of State reinstatement hearing, you are asking for a privilege, not a right. To grant that privilege, the hearing officer needs a reason to trust that you no longer pose a risk to public safety.
This is why the substance abuse evaluation is so critical. It serves as the comprehensive backbone of your entire case.
The Backbone of Your Reinstatement Hearing
For any revocation that is drug and alcohol related, the Secretary…
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Previously, we had blogged on the Supreme Court decision that set forth the major questions doctrine, here. In reviewing that blog entry, there really wasn’t much meat on the bone so to speak in terms of just when the major question doctrine would be employed. That decision suggested that it could be employed any time desired since just about everything is a major question. That said, on February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court decided Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, here. From that majority opinion as well with the concurrences, we now have some idea as to how the…
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On February 25, 2026, attorneys from Disparti Law Group filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Kendall County, Illinois on behalf of four former Oswego High School students alleging years of grooming, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct by former teacher and coach Sean Staffeldt, and systemic failures by Oswego Community Unit School District 308 to protect students.
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Kala Sundstrom, Anne Marie Fish, Natalie Grimm, and Jillian Lake, alleges that Staffeldt engaged in a long-standing pattern of grooming, inappropriate physical contact, sexually explicit comments, and boundary violations targeting female students—conduct that the District knew…
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A complaint filed February 24, 2026, with the Federal Election Commission alleges that Daniel Biss, his principal campaign committee (Biss for Congress), and his state committee (Friends of Daniel Biss) violated the Federal Election Campaign Act by using nonfederal funds in connection with a federal election. See Complaint, Fine v. Biss, FEC Complaint (Feb. 24, 2026).

The complainant, Carol Ronen, asserts that Biss is simultaneously a candidate for U.S. House in Illinois’s 9th Congressional District and for Democratic State Central Committeeman. According to the complaint, Friends of Daniel Biss, which is rasiing money for the state central committee race…
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In Learning Resources v. Trump, the Supreme Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. The Court treated tariffs as what the Constitution calls them: “Duties” or “Imposts,” falling within Congress’s Article I power to “lay and collect Taxes.” Because taxation is a core legislative function, the Court required clear congressional authorization before concluding that Congress transferred that authority to the Executive. General language allowing the President to “regulate … importation” was not enough to sustain sweeping, revenue-generating duties imposed under a declared national emergency.

The decision has broader…
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has ceased investigating claims based solely on alleged disparate impact discrimination. Traditionally, disparate impact discrimination claims could be proven when a seemingly neutral employment policy or practice disproportionately affected members of a protected class—such as race, gender, or age—even if there was no evidence of an intent to discriminate. This change, announced in an internal memo and effective as of September 30, 2025, follows President Trump’s April 2025 executive order abandoning the use of disparate impact as a legal theory in federal discrimination cases. Nearly all employees who might have asserted federal disparate…
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Even with plenty of time left in the law school semester, students in Chicagoland are already looking ahead to employment for the summer.  That was the case at an event that was attended by Ankin Law personal injury attorney Jake Nabat on February 12.  At DePaul School of Law’s 1L/2L Job Fair, he met with several students looking for summer jobs at law firms in the area, including clerkships. They were carrying their resumes along with several questions for the attorneys on hand from a number of practice areas.  Jake is recently familiar with this process, having gotten his first summer …
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Snapchat may face civil lawsuits if its platform design, safety systems, or failure to implement reasonable safeguards contributed to foreseeable harm involving minors. While Section 230 protects platforms from liability for user content, courts are increasingly examining whether product design decisions create preventable risks. Snapchat. We’ve all heard the name. The seemingly innocent messaging, image, and video sharing app has been around for ages, used by adults and teens alike to connect with users across the globe. But, just how harmful can the Snapchat app be? Many parents are facing this question and others as their children become exposed to…
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Question:
I am the sole owner of a 20 lawyer litigation firm in Chicago. There are five seasoned non-equity partners and fourteen associates in the firm. I am 63 and trying to figure out what to do with the practice. While I am not ready to retire in the next several years I do want to slow down and be retired in five to seven years. How should I approach my transition and exit from the firm? You feedback would be appreciated.
Response:
You have a valid concern that is shared by many.
The pending retirement of the baby boomer…
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A late-night crash in Niles left one man dead and a woman injured after a vehicle veered off the roadway and struck roadside objects early Tuesday morning. According to Niles police, the incident occurred around 12:18 a.m. in the 7700 block of Oakton Street.

Authorities said a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe left the road for reasons that remain under investigation, hitting a speed limit sign before crashing into a tree. Responding officers found the 69-year-old driver unconscious at the scene and immediately began CPR efforts.

The driver was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. A…
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Typically insurance policies are written with what’s called a cooperation clause which requires the insured the person to cooperate with their own insurance company that requires if they if asked typically to give a recorded statement with regard to the circumstances of the accident now we would suggest that you hire an attorney before you give that recorded statement to give you proper advice about how to do it also keep in mind that in Illinois that recorded statement taken by your own insurance company cannot be revealed to and the other side is not allowed to get a…
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Estate planning for unmarried couples is more important than ever. As more Americans choose committed relationships without marriage, it’s crucial to ensure your partner is protected—no matter what the law says about your relationship status. This guide explains why estate planning for unmarried couples matters, and how you can secure your shared future.

Why Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples Is Essential
The number of unmarried partners in the U.S. has more than tripled since the 1990s, yet the law still favors married couples when it comes to inheritance and decision-making. Without a tailored estate plan, your partner may have no…
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