Monthly Archives: July 2025
Sonya Massey’s Attorneys Announce $10M Settlement in Wrongful Death Case
On what would have been her 37th birthday, Sonya Massey’s family’s lawyers announced a $10 million settlement in their wrongful death lawsuits against Sangamon County and the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office. The Sangamon County Board approved the settlement on Tuesday, seven months after a deputy shot the unarmed victim in her home near Springfield…. Read More »
Smith & Wesson to Face Lawsuit Over Highland Park Shooter
It is very hard to hold a gun manufacturer liable for the conduct of an individual owner who commits a criminal act. Nonetheless, a lawsuit is moving forward against Smith & Wesson, alleging that the gun manufacturer is at least partly responsible for the mass shooting that occurred on July 4, 2022. An Illinois… Read More »
What Happens if You Get Caught Selling Prescription Drugs in Illinois?
You have some extra hydrocodone left over from your surgery. You want to make a little extra money, so you sell them to a friend. You get caught. While it may seem to you that what you’ve done is very minor in the grand scheme of things, it is considered a major crime by… Read More »