By Attorney Adrienne Finucane | If you ever find yourself in the unfortunate situation where your personal-use vehicle has been determined a total loss by your insurance company, you (or your vehicle finance company if your vehicle is under a lease) may be entitled to a cash settlement for the val...
By Paralegal Emma Tasch | In two of my previous blog posts, I discussed the importance of mitigation in DUI, traffic, and drug cases. One of the main takeaways that I emphasized in these blog posts is mitigation's powerful influence over the outcome of a defendant's case. Recently, mitigation's si...
By Paralegal John Tasch | Congratulations! You won your lawsuit. Maybe you proved that someone breached a contract with you or your business; maybe you proved that someone broke the law when they were renting an illegal apartment; or maybe you proved that someone hit and injured you with their car. Whatever it was, a judg...
By Attorney Megan Gayer | In the state of Illinois, the topic of contributions to college expenses has become a subject of considerable debate and confusion. While some parents might assume that financial support responsibilities terminate as soon as their child reaches the age of 18, the reality ...
By Attorney Jonathan Magna | The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), amongst other things, establishes a minimum wage, establishes overtime pay, sets minimum recordkeeping requirements, and sets youth employment standards. While certain provisions of the FLSA can seem fairly straightforward, e.g.,...
By Attorney Adrienne Finucane | Paid for a home repair service that was never completed or even started? You're not alone. In fact, this problem is common enough that Illinois has multiple laws to help people in this situation. Consumers who have been duped by home repair contractors into paying for...
By Attorney Sarah Albert | Have you ever purchased a used vehicle (car or motorcycle) as-is and had regrets about the purchase because you discovered it had defects unaccounted for when you first test-drove it? Thankfully, pursuant to the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act[1], Section 2L, a lot of used...
By Attorney Rohail Salman | While many people don't feel an overwhelming sense of trust when it comes to their mechanic, the Automotive Repair Act (the “Act”) seeks to improve that relationship by requiring motor vehicle repair facilities (“repair facilities”) to clearly communicate the certai...
We are delighted to welcome Sabreena El-Amin as a Partner at CTM Legal Group, LLC. A graduate of Harvard Law School and DePaul University, Sabreena's extensive civil litigation experience spans a diverse spectrum of subject matters including discrimination, wage disputes, labor rights, and breach...
In a time where litigation is expanding in the wake of the pandemic, we have taken significant steps to fortify our litigation practice by welcoming a seasoned litigator to our ranks. We are excited to introduce Paul Ryan as an Associate at CTM Legal Group. Paul's robust background in civil litig...
By Attorney Megan Gayer | Obtaining child support in Illinois can be a complex endeavor, requiring significant dedication and patience from those involved. Obtaining retroactive support, which covers support that predates the initiation of a case, can pose an even greater challenge. To ensure the...
By Attorney Megan Gayer | On Tuesday May 2, 2023, the Writer's Guild of America (WGA) went on strike over an ongoing labor dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). On July 14, Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), ...
By Attorney Angie Reed | In January 2023, the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (or SAFE-T) Act took effect in Illinois, with one notable exception. Perhaps most newsworthy of the SAFE-T Act was the prong regarding pre-trial detention of people charged with criminal offenses, frequ...
By: Paralegal Emma Tasch (formerly Sliwinski) | Bail bonds have served an integral role in the United States’s justice system since the founding of the nation and even during pre-colonial times. On its face, the practice of bail bonds appears rather simple: a defendant or a defendant’s representative third party pays a sum to the sheriff’s office of the jurisdiction in which the defendant was arrested and thus, allows the defendant to reside within society throughout the course of his or her legal proceeding under certain conditions. However, like the United States’ legal system as a whole, the use of bail bonds has evolved overtime and only has become more complicated rather than simpler.
CTM Legal Group proudly announces the promotions of Attorneys John Solan and Cassandra Voissem to Partner. Also, we wish congratulations to Attorneys Megan Dedoncker and Conor Grealish, who have been promoted to Senior Associates for their outstanding work in their fields. We celebrate all of their achievements and anticipate their continued contributions to our firm's success.
By Attorney Paul Ryan | Under a new Illinois law that becomes effective on January 1, 2024, nearly all Illinois employees will be entitled to take a minimum of 40 hours of paid leave per year for any reason. The Paid Leave for All Workers Act (“the Act”) is intended to further the public policy of providing Illinoisans...
By Attorney Angie Reed | Most people know that getting arrested for a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) is a criminal offense, but the arrest and subsequent consequences can also have a collateral, administrative effect on driving privileges. After a first-time arrest for a DUI, a driver will have...
By Attorney Rohail Salman | It has been two years since the Cook County Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance (the “CCRTLO”) went into effect on June 1, 2021 (Cook County Mun. Code 42-101 et seq). Tenants, landlords, and their attorneys are still navigating the provisions of the relatively new ordinance. However the idea of...
By Attorney Sarah Albert | If you've been a renter in the City of Chicago for some time, you may have noticed a trend: landlords are more inclined to take a one-time, nonrefundable move-in fee from you in lieu of a security deposit. Why does that matter? Your rights to that money, and your landlor...
By Attorney Adrienne Finucane | If you receive, or have recently received, a letter (entitled “Determination”) from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) stating that you are ineligible for unemployment, do not ignore it – even if you are no longer receiving or attempting to apply ...
By Attorney Angie Reed | In Illinois, many people get denied when applying for their Firearm Identification (FOID) card. Most of the time, this denial happens because of a criminal conviction. Other times, a denial can happen because of previous admissions for mental health treatment or because a ...
By Attorney Conor Grealish | When a condominium owner's condo is damaged, it can be a nightmare figuring out who is responsible for making those repairs. Some homeowner associations (“HOA”) offer little to no assistance for the suffering owner or refuse to take responsibility for repairs hiding be...
By Attorney Megan DeDoncker | Pet ownership skyrocketed during the global Covid-19 pandemic, with nearly 1 in 5 households adopting a new cat or dog.[1] While many households grew by four paws during the pandemic, relationship conflict and divorce inquiries were also on the rise.[2] As pet owners k...
By Attorney Bradley Fuller | On May 11, 2023, the COVID-19 National Emergency, first declared by President Donald Trump in the spring of 2020, will come to an end. The conclusion of this emergency period is particularly relevant to people incarcerated in federal facilities seeking release from pri...
By Attorney Bailey Weiland | When dealing with a difficult or unreasonable landlord, it can be tempting for tenants to take to various online forums to express their frustrations. Unfortunately, doing so may cause more harm than good. Posting a negative review or sharing a bad experience can open ...
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