Category Archives: Illinois

Vehicle Title Jumping in Illinois: Register Title Within 30 Day Requirement

The consequences of title jumping in Illinois and the importance of registering titles within 30...

Title Washing or Concealing Vehicle History is Actionable

Crowder v. Bob Oberling Enterprises case highlights how Illinois addresses title washing to protect buyers...

False Statements to Obtain a Duplicate Title: the Takeaways from People v. Sudzus

Duplicate title fraud led to a conviction in People v. Sudzus, a case emphasizing the...

The United States’ Federal System for Vehicle Titles and Title Correction

Discover the federal process for title correction, essential for preventing fraud and maintaining accurate ownership...

City of Chicago Re-Hearing on Impound Fees Ordered

The City of Chicago faces a re-hearing on impoundment fees, questioning the legality of a...

U.S. Attorney’s Office Collected More Than $60 Million in Civil, Criminal, and Asset Forfeiture Actions in Fiscal Year 2023

U.S. Attorney’s Office collected over $60 million from criminal, civil, and asset forfeiture actions in...

Illinois Requires Seized Vehicle to be “within” county’s borders to confer in-rem jurisdiction

Illinois Appellate Court ruled that for forfeiture jurisdiction, a seized vehicle must be within state...