Nov 2, 2021 | Civil Rights
GIVING BACK: Making a Scene Gala 2021! It was an honor to be a producer sponsor for the Making a Scene: Gala 2021 event hosted by Victory Gardens. We had a wonderful evening with performances by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson from their new musical Mexodus, plus...
Oct 7, 2021 | Civil Rights
The U.S. Justice Department bans chokeholds and no-knock raids for federal officers The United States Justice Department has announced a new policy that bans chokeholds and no-knock raids for federal officers. Under the new policy, federal officers will only be...
Oct 7, 2021 | Civil Rights
Dramatic New Law Restricts Illinois Police Cooperation With Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 667, called the “Way Forward Act”, dramatically restricting the way local law enforcement will be able to cooperate with U.S....
Sep 1, 2021 | Civil Rights
A Look at the Prison Litigation Reform Act “Attorney’s Fees Provision” This post continues Coffman Law’s “Prison Litigation Reform Act” series, which focuses on providing information and case analysis on the Prisoner Litigation Reform Act (PLRA). The Prison Litigation...
Aug 3, 2021 | Civil Rights, Personal Injury
Part I – “Police Officer Liability Series” ILLINOIS COURT: City of Chicago cannot be held liable for sexual assault committed by Chicago Police Officer while on duty. This post begins Coffman Law’s “Police Officer Liability” series, which focuses...
Jul 16, 2021 | Civil Rights
What does it mean when Police use Excessive Force? During an arrest, depending on the circumstances, a police officer may use force to subdue a suspect. However, any force used must be a reasonable amount of force, examining the totality of the circumstances. When an...
Jul 8, 2021 | Civil Rights, Personal Injury
Aviation Law 101: Frequently Asked Questions on Legal Rights Following an Aviation Air travel is a massive industry in the United States, and according to estimates from National Geographic, air travel on an international basis is expected to double in the next two...
Jul 7, 2021 | Civil Rights
Justice Long Overdue: Chicago Man Wrongfully Imprisoned on Murder Charges Wins $13.4M This post continues Coffman Law’s “Justice Long Overdue” series, which focuses on telling the stories of the many Americans who have been imprisoned for crimes they did not commit....
Jun 25, 2021 | Civil Rights, Personal Injury
A Look at the New Chicago Police Foot Pursuit Policy The Chicago Police Department has introduced a new foot pursuit policy following the fatal police shootings of Adam Toledo, 13, and Anthony Alvarez, 21. The two young men were shot by Chicago police officers...
