Under Illinois law, there is a cause of action known as malicious prosecution. This tort is disfavored, as public policy encourages exposure of...

Judicial dissolution of non-judicial dissolution?

While a partnership agreement is usually in writing, it can be oral or implied. See 805 ILCS 206/801...

What is the best legal response to false accusations of plagarism in a contract dispute?

Defamation is defined as the publication of one or more false and unprivileged statements of fact to one or more third parties concerning an...

Not sure if the debt is mine!

Under Illinois law, the statute of limitations for a credit card case is 5 years, from the date of last activity. If, for example, the debtor...

If the SOL is reset, can the debt reappear on my credit report?

Unlike the credit reporting period, a statute of limitations can be reset. For example, under Illinois law, a credit card matter is subject to a...

How to prove the SOL has expired on an old credit card debt?

Under Illinois law, the statute of limitations for a credit card case is 5 years, from the date of last payment or charge. If you've not already...

Confirmation of sale

You should receive in the mail a copy of the plaintiff’s motion to confirm sale, along with a notice of motion, apprising you of the date, time,...

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Can slander occur at a board meeting of a private society?

Defamation is defined as the publication of one or more false and unprivileged statements of fact to one or more third parties concerning an...

Can someone please clarify my understanding of the "statute of limitations" for credit card debt collection in Illinois?

Under Illinois law, the statute of limitations for a credit card case is 5 years, from the date of last payment or charge, even though,...

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Someone has been filing false police reports and orders of protection against me. I can't get the authorities to take action.

There is a cause of action under Illinois known as malicious prosecution. To prevail on such a claim, a plaintiff must plead and prove each of the...