Illinois Civil Litigation Law Articles

In this article, we will review the Iowa appeals process. We will discuss what types of court orders can be appealed, how the Iowa appeal process works, deadlines for filing an appeal and any associated paperwork, what happens after the appeal is filed, what actions the appeals court can take after hearing a case, and what happens if you lose an appeal. We’ll begin with a short overview of how the appeals process works in Iowa.

In this article, we discuss bad faith claims and how they work in Iowa. We cover questions including: What is a bad faith claim?, How can I tell if I might have a Bad Faith Claim?, and How do I make a Bad Faith Claim? 

In this article, we discuss Iowa consumer rights, how these rights affect Iowa consumer fraud, and answer the following questions: what constitutes consumer fraud in Iowa?, can an Iowa consumer sue a company for fraudulent activity?, what damages can be awarded in an Iowa consumer fraud case?, what exclusions exist under the Iowa Consumer’s Rights Act?, and who oversees consumer rights issues in Iowa?

In this article, we will discuss the rights of a consumer whose data has been illegally mined and answer the following questions: when should I be concerned about a data breach?, what rights do I have if a company I use is hacked?, and what if the data breach includes thousands or millions of individuals?

If you are a realtor giving your client an opinion as to the value that his or her property will sell for or the time that it will be on the market, be careful. You may be at risk for consumer fraud (click here for an overview of consumer fraud law).

In this article, we will discuss Indiana Auto Insurance Laws and answer the following questions: Who is liable in a car accident in Indiana?, What minimum and maximum coverage does Indiana law require?, What is a request for financial responsibility verification?, What are the penalties for driving without proof of insurance in Indiana?, and How does Indiana handle uninsured drivers?

In this article, we discuss the law regarding the intentional infliction of emotional distress in Indiana and answer the following questions: what constitutes intentional infliction of emotional distress?, how is “extreme and outrageous conduct” determined in Indiana?, how does the court measure the amount of emotional distress in a claim?, and what damages are awarded in an emotional distress lawsuit?

In this article, we will discuss the rights of a consumer whose data has been illegally mined and answer the following questions: when should I be concerned about a data breach?, what rights do I have if a company I use is hacked?, and what if the data breach includes thousands or millions of individuals?