Practice resources

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Cars, driver's licenses, traffic and parking tickets Resources
Lawful repossession
A repossession is lawful only when the creditor has a valid security interest in the consumer's vehicle.
Lawyer Manuals
Lemon law remedies
Lemon law remedies
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License Suspension or Revocation and Driving Abstracts
Gives information about when a suspension or revocation of a driver's license can occur and what a driving abstract is.
Lawyer Manuals
Local, state, and federal laws
Case law with links for all aspects of an auto accident in Illinois.
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Local, state, and federal laws for car reposession
A reference of the appropriate laws that govern car repossession
Lawyer Manuals
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Lawyer Manuals
Motor vehicle violations
Guide to motor vehicle violations. Explains non-alcohol-related motor vehicle violations and Chicago Traffic Court procedures and practices. 2020 edition
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Notifying the insurance company
If the insured fails to notify he may lose his coverage.
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Other effects of the Act
Other effects of the Act
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Overview of Consumer Fraud Vehicle Cases and the Relevant Law
Gives information about vehicle law cases and the relevant laws that apply to vehicle fraud cases.
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Preventing a car from being repossessed
Several options to help keep your car when the lender wants to repossess it.
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Preventing a Repossession and Relief Available
Gives information about preventing a car repossession, and the relief available if the car is repossessed.
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Proving fault in auto accident cases
Manual on intersection collisions, one-car accidents, rear-end accidents, railroad crossing crashes, and more. 2023 edition
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Reading a driver's license abstract
In this training for attorneys, Ira Maimon of the Illinois Secretary of State's Office goes over how to read and interpret a driver's license abstract.
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Relief upon proper cancellation for car and truck sales
Relief upon proper cancellation
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Remedies Available Under the CFA
Gives information about the types of remedies available under the CFA.
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