Hopkins A much overlooked gem of a movie is the Tim Burton directed "Big Fish." It deals with the death, and in retrospect, the life of Edward Bloom. With its setting in Alabama, it has elements of "Forest Gump" but more so with the tall tales told about the main character.
If someone at work makes sexually offensive remarks or romantic overtures, and you've made it clear that you're insulted or not interested, you may have grounds to file a sexual harassment lawsuit.
Now that all discovery is complete in the sexual harassment case filed against Madison County by county employee Robin Beem, both sides argue that they are entitled to summary judgments.
Copland NEW YORK - Jim Copland of the Manhattan Institute says his organization certainly doesn't oppose new business concepts. After all, the think tank's mission statement includes fostering new ideas that promote economic growth.
Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced a new feature on the court's website to help increase awareness about how Illinois government works
Byron Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron cancelled a May 1 hearing at which he planned to decide whether mutual fund shareholders own the assets of mutual funds.
Belleville News-Democrat reporter George Pawlaczyk was held in contempt of court after he refused to give deposition testimony to Amiel Cueto in connection with a suit against the Chicago Tribune, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and the Illinois Civil Justice League and its political action committee, JUSTPAC.
Tillery MOUNT VERNON – Now that the Illinois Supreme Court has laid to rest Stephen Tillery's $10 billion class action against cigarette maker Philip Morris, Tillery can thaw out a similar suit against cigarette maker RJ Reynolds and start all over again.
The Illinois Supreme Court announced Friday the appointment of Michael J. Pelletier, 57, to the Office of State Appellate Defender to succeed Theodore A. Gottfried who has held the office with distinction since its inception 35 years ago.
Stephen Tillery Stephen Tillery must take a mighty leap to convince the Illinois Supreme Court that a new U.S. Supreme Court decision automatically revives his $10 billion class action against cigarette maker Philip Morris.
Tillery Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have rendered a decision that will force the Illinois Supreme Court to restore a $10 billion judgment that class action attorney Stephen Tillery won against Philip Morris, according to Tillery.
James Thompson When Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron certified questions to the Fifth District Appellate Court about reopening a class action against Philip Morris, he might as well have certified his questions directly to the Illinois Supreme Court.
Judge Nicholas Byron Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron and attorney Stephen Tillery have brought back to life a $10.1 billion light cigarette class action case that Byron dismissed last year under an order from the Illinois Supreme Court.
It's hard to say "no" to the most charming guy in the room; the self-made one with the rags-to-riches story, who rubs shoulders as effortlessly at a union hall as he does with cabinet members.
Byron Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron will be honored at the third annual Senator Paul Simon, Senator Paul Wellstone Awards program later this month in Chicago.