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Kolker campaign accuses Republican candidate for judge of stealing campaign slogan; Ruocco denies any wrongdoing
The campaign committee for St. Clair County Associate Judge Chris Kolker last week called on candidate for judge Katherine Ruocco to "acknowledge stealing social media posts and campaign slogans." -
Biased or not, Kolker's decision not likely to stand
He insists that his decision was not politically motivated and that he had the law on his side. Nevertheless, Associate Judge Chris Kolker's decision – overturning Gov. Bruce Rauner's executive order nullifying the so-called “fair share” fees that non-union state workers must pay to the unions ostensibly representing them – is likely to have little long-term effect. -
Judge who overturned Rauner 'fair share' executive order had worked as Madigan staffer in earlier days
Critics of policy decisions that prop up labor organizations at the expense of taxpayers have said it’s no mistake that some of the state's most consequential and political legal battles - contract negotiations, worker pay and union dues - have been filed in “union friendly” St. Clair County. -
ITLA responds to 'Judicial Hellhole' report
The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) has again recycled its annual “report” to stoke prejudice and fear of our state’s legal system. ATRA, a well-funded front group for the nation’s wealthiest corporations, works to undermine the independence of courts to help corporate interests avoid responsibility for their dangerous behavior and reckless actions. -
Madison County ranked seventh in 'Judicial Helholes' report; St. Clair County not on the list
Madison County and St. Louis were named as two of the worst jurisdictions in the nation according to the American Tort Reform Foundation’s annual Judicial Hellholes report. -
'The way due process is supposed to work': Ill. Supreme Court decision reshapes state's legal landscape
Three years after the U.S. Supreme Court moved to significantly limit general personal jurisdiction over corporations, the Illinois Supreme Court at last has used that precedent to perhaps achieve legal venue reforms long sought by business groups and reform proponents - and long ignored by state lawmakers. -
ITLA responds to Harris poll
If the U.S. Chamber wants a debate over what justice means for someone who lost a child due to a physician’s gross negligence, a worker maimed because his plant didn’t want to spend a few extra dollars for safer equipment, or for an individual killed when shrapnel severed their carotid artery after a defective airbag inexplicably exploded in their face, let’s have that debate. -
ITLA should launch an apology tour
ITLA should hold its own rally at Malcolm Martin Memorial Park and apologize for the harm they've done. -
I-LAW highlights differences between 'Show Me' and 'Sue Me' states at presser
Add Teaser hereFor Belleville trucking operator Bill Frerichs, one of his biggest worries he says is what trial lawyers can do to his family's nearly 70-year-old business. -
John Scanlon selected president of Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
CHICAGO – Veteran attorney John P. Scanlon was selected to lead the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association as the 64th president after being officially installed during the group’s annual convention at the Westin Hotel. -
Rauner missed opportunity in budget address
In his budget address today, Gov. Bruce Rauner once again called for changes to the state’s workers’ compensation system, but missed an opportunity to spotlight the real problem with that system: insurance company profiteering. -
ITLA: Different year, same tired ATRA propaganda aimed at undermining Illinoisans’ legal rights
Long before the recent explosion of “fake news,” the American Tort Reform Association, an organization that uses the appealing word “reform” in its name to hide its true purpose, was busy hawking disinformation to confuse public understanding and promote rage toward our state’s judicial system. -
Asbestos litigation documentary shines light on abuses; Film depicts business owner's struggle to get out of meritless suit
A documentary set to premiere this week scrutinizes the cottage industry of asbestos litigation. -
High costs of work comp driving business out of Illinois, experts say
CHICAGO - For organizations that advocate on behalf of business in Illinois, there’s no question – the high cost of workers’ compensation will continue to have dire consequences for the state and its economy. -
Reform proponent suggests trimming Work Comp Commission budget by $10 million
Reform proponent suggests trimming Work Comp Commission budget by $10 million Workers’ compensation continues to be a contentious issue in Illinois, with many business leaders and legal advocates pushing for more reform. -
Supreme Court finds 6-person jury law unconstitutional
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously found that a statute signed into law by former Gov. Pat Quinn which limited jurors in civil trials from 12 to six is unconstitutional. -
ITLA: ICJL report is 'another silly study'
The First Amendment protects the Illinois Civil Justice League’s right to call its tired and misleading 16-page propaganda piece a “study” if it wishes, but that makes it no more a work of credible research than calling a Corolla a Ferrari makes the Toyota a sports car. -
ICJL report 'Justice for Sale' shows trial lawyer contributions topped $35 million in 15 years
A new study published by the Illinois Civil Justice League shows that campaign contributions from trial lawyers to Illinois politicians and judges topped $35.25 million during the past 15 years. -
Illinois work comp needs reform, critics say; Bloated government is ‘hindrance to progress, trade and prosperity’
Critics of bloated state government point to the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission (IWCC) as a prime example of inefficiency. -
Illinois Policy Institute: Reforms are needed to get state out of rut
CHICAGO - While the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) recently issued a report showing jobs in Illinois have been increasing over the last two years, Michael Lucci of the Illinois Policy Institute said those results don't tell the whole story.