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Unpaid Parking Tickets and Vehicle Forfeiture: Legal Insights from O’Donnell v. City of Chicago

The O'Donnell v. City of Chicago ruling clarifies vehicle forfeiture's legality for unpaid parking tickets...

Title Disclosures After Buyback are Required Only to The First Retail Purchaser

Vehicle title buyback disclosures apply only to the first retail purchaser under Illinois law, as...

VIN Swapping or VIN Switching is Addressed Under Several Statutes and Matter Law in Illinois

Illinois statutes on VIN swapping protect against vehicle fraud, with key legal insights from the...

Federal Law Prohibits VIN Swapping: United States v. Nagapetian

Federal law prohibits VIN swapping, a crime disguising stolen vehicles, as highlighted in the United...

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...

Customer Fraud Submitting Duplicate Title Request to DMV

The In re Salazar bankruptcy case highlights the legal consequences of duplicate title fraud through...

Court-Ordered Surrender of Title for Correction of Title Mistakes

Courts can order the surrender of vehicle titles for correction of mistakes to protect lienholders'...

State Law Controls Issuance and Correction of Vehicle Titles

The impact of state law on vehicle title issuance and correction is evident in key...