There was a time when consumers had virtually no rights to protect themselves against predatory business practices, but those days are in the past. In an address to Congress in March 1962, President John F. Kennedy set forth what he called the Consumer Bill of Rights. Since JFK’s pronouncement, ma...

When two or more parties are engaged in a legal dispute seeking money or some remedy other than criminal sanctions, civil litigation is the result. The contending parties must often go to court for a trial so that a judge or jury can render a decision in the matter. A lawyer who specializes in li...

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) licenses over one million professionals across 100 different industries. It helps to protect the public by making sure that professionals who require licensing, such as doctors, dentists, insurance companies, medical cannabis d...

2017 has been a busy year for Zimmerman Law Offices. Our firm has taken on some high profile cases, including some notable class action lawsuits. Below are some of the cases we’re pursuing. Click on the links to learn more about each case! ADT Residential Security Systems ADT allegedly failed to...

There are a few methods of becoming a licensed professional in The State of Illinois. The licensure process is designed in such a way that all professionals must meet certain requirements specific to their profession. These requirements are spelled out in state statutes, and in order to work in thes...