Monthly Archives: July 2018

THE CRIME OF GROOMING IN ILLINOIS

In the internet era, stranger danger is not limited to the streets. The act of using an electronic transmission device such as the internet to induce the trust of a child under age 17 for sexual purposes is known as … Continue reading

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THE CRIME OF COUNTERFEIT TRADEMARKS IN ILLINOIS

Let’s say you want to sell 100 pairs of blue jeans. Your jeans are from a no-name brand, but if they had a fancy designer label, you know you’d make a lot more money. So you copy a high-end designer’s … Continue reading

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ILLINOIS STATE SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN LAW BARRING GUNS WITHIN 1000 FEET OF A PUBLIC PARK OR SCHOOL

Illinois residents cannot be barred from carrying a firearm within 1000 feet of a public park or school, although it is still illegal to carry a gun within a public park. In People v Chairez, the court held that while … Continue reading

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STALKING THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA IN ILLINOIS

No matter how tempting it may be to strike out at your ex- through seemingly anonymous social media, you could be charged with stalking. In Illinois, stalking through social media can be prosecuted as “monitoring.” A recent Illinois case illustrates … Continue reading

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