The Governor’s Executive Orders Do Not Exist. End of Story.
By Michael Ciesla |
Yesterday, the Illinois Circuit Court in Clay County, Illinois issued an Order which declared that all executive orders issued by ...
Read More Ciesla in the News – ‘A real mess’: IL businesses, cities, counties mull dilemma of resisting Pritzker COVID orders
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By Jonathan BilykCook County RecordMay 14, 2020 https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/536771057-a-real-mess-il-businesses-cities-counties-mull-dilemma-of-resisting-pritzker-covid-orders
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Here’s the blueprint, Illinois. Let Wisconsin be our guide.
By Michael Ciesla |
The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a ruling yesterday which found Wisconsin’s stay at home order unenforceable. Although the facts are ...
Read More Ciesla in the news – The Federalist – Judge Stops Illinois Governor From Extending State Lockdown
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By Dennis Byrne, The FederalistApril 30, 2020 The judge’s temporary restraining order sets the stage in Illinois and perhaps nationally ...
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Think the court order only applies to Representative Bailey? Think again.
By Michael Ciesla |
So many non-attorneys are weighing in with their legal opinions regarding the court order issued yesterday in Clay County, Illinois ...
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Ciesla in the News: The Barbershop, April 27, 2020
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Breaking news: Downstate judge orders Pritzker's stay-at-home order lifted The Barbershop - Dennis ByrneApril 27. 2020 LOUISVILLE, Ill. (WTVO) — ...
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Is Covid-19 a Public Health Emergency? It’s not an absolute ‘yes’
By Michael Ciesla |
Pursuant to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, 20 ILCS 3305/1 et, seq., (the “Act”) upon the occurrence of a ...
Read More Ciesla in the News: Cook County Record| Apr 23, 2020
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Pritzker extends stay at home order til May 30, but how long will the law allow him to do so? ...
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Illinois Governor had no legal authority to close businesses beyond April 9, 2020
By Michael Ciesla |
On March 9, 2020, Governor Pritzker issued a proclamation declaring a disaster exists in Illinois due to COVID-19. On March ...
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Milken Deserves More Than Just a Pardon – He Deserves Our Thanks
By Michael Ciesla |
President Trump’s recent grants of clemency once again thrust former Governor Rod Blagojevich into the spotlight while overshadowing a pardon ...
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