The discovery phase is arguably the most important portion of your litigation defense. It is here that our Wheaton civil defense attorneys "discover" the strength of your case and what routes of action are best for you. In this article, our Wheaton litigation defense lawyers explain the first step of this process, the written discovery phase, and the four main types of documents produced during this potentially months-long process.

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In this article, our Wheaton civil defense attorneys further explain what a motion for summary judgment "means" in Illinois civil litigation.

​Sometimes, a trial is not necessary to resolve your civil case. Whenever there is no dispute over the facts of a case and you, the filing party, are entitled to a judgement as a matter of law, you may be able to win your case without having to go to trial.

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In this article, our Wheaton litigation defense attorneys discuss the following common defenses to breach of contract claims:

• The other party has already significantly breached the contract (material breach);
• The other party has announced his or her intention to breach the contract, or acts in a way that would lead you to believe that he or she intends to breach the contract (anticipatory repudiation);
• You signed the contract under physical or financial threat (duress);
• You were tricked into signing the contract (fraud)
• The contract terms are no longer possible to perform due to factors outside of your control (impracticability).

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