The abuse of copyright law to harass, silence, or extort individuals without colorable legal justification is, unfortunately, a fact of American life. I have posted about one brand of this ugly practice – bit torrent...
Author: Scott Kane
The Illinois Supreme Court recently adopted an important new rule applicable to eviction cases filed in the state. The rule requires all eviction plaintiffs to attach certain several important documents to their complaint at...
The City of Chicago announced a $330 million lending commitment to acquire and rehabilitate 7,000 housing units on the city’s south and west sides. This commitment was joined by the Community Investment Corporation (CIC)...

The Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance (“CLRTO,” Chi. Mun. Code § 5-12-010 et seq.) is a landmark tenants’ rights ordinance enacted during Harold Washington’s tenure as the city’s mayor in 1986. The...
CBS Chicago has a great write-up on the status on the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance previously addressed on our firm’s blog/website. Here’s the link with the text below. CHICAGO (CBS) — Less than a week after...