Category: Municipal Law News
Tue Apr 7, 2026 ‐ Municipal Law News
Seventh Circuit Weighs in on Warrantless Entry in Milbeck v. George, No. 25-1061 (7th Cir., Mar. 30, 2026)
The core Fourth Amendment protection is the right to be secure in one’s home. Thus, warrantless searches and seizures, including arrest, inside a home are presumed unreasonable. Law enforcement officers must have consent or exigent circumstances to enter a home […]Thu Apr 2, 2026 ‐ Municipal Law News
Seventh Circuit Vacates in Part and Remands Unlawful-Entry Qualified-Immunity Ruling in Villalobos v. Picicco, No. 25-1304 (7th Cir. Mar. 6, 2026)
Overview The Seventh Circuit vacated the district court’s order granting summary judgment for Villalobos on the unlawful entry/qualified immunity issue and remanded for further proceedings. While the panel did not ultimately decide that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity, […]Thu Feb 26, 2026 ‐ Municipal Law News
Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies That Certificate of Innocence Petitions Do Not Survive Petitioner’s Death
On January 23, 2026, the Illinois Supreme Court (the “Court”) resolved a question of first impression regarding the survivability of certificate of innocence (“COI”) petitions. In People v. Dobbins, the Court held that a COI petition under Section 2-702 of […]Wed Jan 28, 2026 ‐ Municipal Law News
U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Fourth Amendment Standard for Emergency Aid Home Entries in Case v. Montana, 607 U.S. ___ (2026)
On January 14, 2026, the United States Supreme Court unanimously held that police officers may enter a home without a warrant to render emergency aid when they have an objectively reasonable basis for believing that an occupant is seriously injured or imminently threatened with […]