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10 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1990–2025 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Pitts v. Holtgreen2 sentences2015In that case, this court analyzed the RLTO’s fee-shifting rule and stated: “The ordinance was passed with a recognition of the historical disparity of bargaining positions between landlord and tenants and to protect tenants from overreaching by residential landlords. [Citation.] The attorneys fees provisions are meant to give a financial incentive to attorneys to litigate on behalf of those clients who have meritorious cases but who, due to the limited nature of the controversy, would not normally consider litigation as being in their client’s financial best interest.” Pitts v. Holt, 304 Ill. 2015In that case, this court analyzed the RLTO’s fee-shifting rule and stated: “The ordinance was passed with a recognition of the historical disparity of bargaining positions between landlord and tenants and to protect tenants from overreaching by residential landlords. [Citation.] The attorneys fees provisions are meant to give a financial incentive to attorneys to litigate on behalf of those clients who have meritorious cases but who, due to the limited nature of the controversy, would not normally consider litigation as being in their client’s financial best interest.” Pitts v. Holt, 304 Ill. | 2 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Waugh v. Poiron
green
2 sentences2016Indeed, in light of decedent’s statement in the will’s prefatory clause that “such members of the family as are not mentioned herein have not been overlooked, but have been intentionally omitted,” reading paragraph four to provide a bequest to petitioners could be read as giving a bequest to individuals who have been expressly disinherited, a construction that the Waugh court noted that “[t]he courts will not sustain.” Waugh, 315 Ill. 2016Indeed, in light of decedent’s statement in the will’s prefatory clause that “such members of the family as are not mentioned herein have not been overlooked, but have been intentionally omitted,” reading paragraph four to provide a bequest to petitioners could be read as giving a bequest to individuals who have been expressly disinherited, a construction that the Waugh court noted that “[t]he courts will not sustain.” Waugh, 315 Ill. | 3 | 2016–2016 |
People v. Porter
green
2 sentences2008Porter, 156 Ill. 2d at 222 . 2008Porter, 156 Ill. 2d at 222 . | 2 | 2008–2008 |
People v. Travis
green
1 sentence2025Id. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
District of Columbia v. Heller
green
2 sentences2009Finally, the Court noted that “It may be objected that if weapons that are most useful in military service — M-16 rifles and the like— may be banned, then the Second Amendment right is completely detached from the prefatory clause.” Heller, 554 U.S. at 627 , 171 L. 2009Finally, the Court noted that “It may be objected that if weapons that are most useful in military service — M-16 rifles and the like— may be banned, then the Second Amendment right is completely detached from the prefatory clause.” Heller, 554 U.S. at 627 , 171 L. | 1 | 2009–2009 |
Mitchell v. Jewel Food Stores
green
2 sentences1990The handbook distributed by the defendant to its security guards contained the prefatory warning, "Violation of any of the following policies will lead to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal." Section E of the handbook stated, "All time cards and sign-in log books must reflect correct dates and times worked." Section J, pertaining to discipline, provided in pertinent part: "After an employee has completed the probationary period, such employee shall not be suspended, discharged or otherwise disciplined without just cause, just cause to include but not be limited to the following 1990The handbook distributed by the defendant to its security guards contained the prefatory warning, "Violation of any of the following policies will lead to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal." Section E of the handbook stated, "All time cards and sign-in log books must reflect correct dates and times worked." Section J, pertaining to discipline, provided in pertinent part: "After an employee has completed the probationary period, such employee shall not be suspended, discharged or otherwise disciplined without just cause, just cause to include but not be limited to the following | 1 | 1990–1990 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.