Your experience is not uncommon. I do not know what you mean by needing some mild support from the agency. It would also help to know the sort of...

Does filing your own foia suit offer anything more than a request for review to PAC in the attorney general's office?

The PAC generally tries to obtain voluntary compliance by a public body. It can issue various opinions to do so, but in the end it is unlikely to...

Are Illinois administrative agencies subject to the IL Code of Civil Procedure?

No, but they often choose to follow the Code. Check with the agency's rules for reference to the Code.

FOIA requests on State fundend non-agency.

Whether an entity must comply with a FOIA request depends upon whether it constitutes a "public body" under Illinois law. Case law holds that there...

Defamation lawyer in Illinois

In theory, yes. Illinois recognizes different sorts of retainers. If by "classic retainer fee" you mean a fee paid by a client to the lawyer in...

Can I be sued for libel if I posted on Facebook about a company but never named the company?

A party does not need to be identified by name for it to be defamed. If the party may be identified by other means, such as through other...

Can I be sued for libel for posting online reviews of a business?

Anyone can be sued by anyone else for anything; the real question is whether a lawsuit against someone for posting business reviews could be...

I've been accused (online) of slander (but actually it'd be libel). I've written the absolute truth. What's my best move now?

Anyone can sue anyone for anything; the real question is what can someone be sued for successfully? Or at least get sued for and not be able to get...

Can your doctor send your medical records to employer without signed authorization

Generally speaking, a health care provider such as a doctor may not disclose a patient's medical records to an individual or entity without the...

Can I sue a college for printing something horrible about in their newspaper?

Printing "something horrible" might form the basis for a defamation lawsuit if the something was a false statement of fact; it might form the basis...

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