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The Difference Between Criminal Charges And Civil Claims For Sexual Assault

The main difference between criminal charges and civil claims for sexual assault in Chicago, Illinois, lies in the initiator and goal of the two distinct proceedings. The state’s prosecution office initiates criminal proceedings against the perpetrator with the aim of imposing punishment. The punishment can be in the form of fines, jail time, probation, or

Social Media Addiction Lawsuit: What Parents Need to Know in 2025

Parents today are facing an unprecedented battle. Social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube aren’t harmless distractions. They are intentionally engineered to be addictive, drawing children into endless scrolling, harmful comparisons, and dangerous content. Families across the U.S., including right here in Chicago, are taking legal action through a social media addiction lawsuit.

Slip and Falls at Big Box Stores Like Walmart or Target: Who’s Responsible?

When it comes to slip and falls at big box stores like Walmart or Target, figuring out who’s responsible for your injuries is not always straightforward. These large retailers are legally obligated to keep their stores reasonably safe for shoppers, but proving liability often depends on whether the store knew—or should have known—about a dangerous condition like a wet floor,
Did You Know?
  • If you are injured at work you may be able to recover compensation through a workers’ compensation claim as well as by filing a personal injury claim against responsible third parties.
  • A signed liability waiver may not be enough to bar your personal injury claim if willful acts or negligence caused your injuries.
  • Some SSDI claims qualify for expedited processing, allowing claimants to obtain approval in a matter of days or weeks.

Like Father, Like Son for This Ankin Law Attorney

Every person who works at Ankin Law has a reason which they got into their particular area of the legal field. The fact that our law firm even exists is because Attorney Howard Ankin was influenced by his father’s practice to start one of his own. You could say that was the exact same situation

The Ankin Law & WGN “Teacher of the Month” is back!

One of our favorite community initiatives is back for the upcoming academic year – and we couldn’t be happier. Ankin Law will once again team up with WGN-TV to give out the “Teacher of the Month Award” to deserving educators in the Chicagoland area. This continues a multi-year partnership that we’ve had with Channel 9 to honor

Why Briana Believes Ankin Law Was Different than Other Firms

Often when a client decides to sign up with us after suffering an injury, there is a fair amount of skepticism about the job we do. Ankin Law’s advertisements say “Injury Law Made Personal,” but we have to show that to every person that comes through our door. Briana didn’t know what to expect when

An Ankin Law Salute to National Radio Day!

There are a lot of our clients who say that the first time they heard about Ankin Law was over the airwaves. That’s because advertising on radio has been a key component of Attorney Howard Ankin’s way of getting the word out about the great things we do for those who’ve been injured in Chicagoland. Hence Wednesday

Tandem Diabetes Care Issues Device Correction Over Insulin Pump Error

August 19th, 2025 (Chicago, IL) – Tandem Diabetes Care is issuing an update to correct a dangerous error on select models of their t:slim X2 Insulin Pumps. This error can lead to an interruption in insulin delivery to insulin dependant patients, leading to a potential spike in blood sugar that could be life-threatening if not treated promptly.