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Franken used sexual assault victims in attack on arbitration one month before resigning
The Minnesota Democrat, who announced his resignation Thursday, has taken issue with forced arbitration clauses in employment contracts.
Florida tops tort reform group's list of ‘Judicial Hellholes,' while California No. 2
California, City of St. Louis Circuit Court, New York City’s asbestos court and Philadelphia round out the American Tort Reform Association’s top five this year.
Kilbride retention race was nation's costliest, report says
Kilbride WASHINGTON - A campaign to unseat Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride triggered the nation's costliest retention election in 25 years, according to a national report released Thursday.
St. Louis judge declares mistrial in Tillery tobacco case
Tillery ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - A St. Louis jury on Tuesday failed to return a verdict in a class action case against Philip Morris USA over whether smokers were deceived into believing "light" and low-tar cigarettes reduced health hazards.
U.S. SC limits class action lawsuits
Scalia WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, in a 5-4 vote, that companies can enforce contracts that bar class action lawsuits.
YTB International settles with Madigan
Madigan YTB International announced on Tuesday that it has settled with Attorney General Lisa Madigan for allegedly violating the state's unfair competition and advertising laws.
Illinois Supreme Court says no to $40 baggage fee suit against AA
Freeman SPRINGFIELD (Legal Newsline) - The Illinois Supreme Court ruled last week that a Northbrook woman cannot continue with her lawsuit against American Airlines over a $40 baggage fee.
Lawsuit Loan Shark bill fails on amendment vote
Hoffman SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A 'Lawsuit Loan Shark' bill failed by a large margin during a House floor vote Thursday night.
Survey: Voters say there are too many 'meritless' lawsuits
Rickard WASHINGTON - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform released a national survey Thursday that reveals 88 percent of voters who cast ballots in Tuesday's election believe there are too many "meritless" lawsuits.
Kilbride retention election the most expensive of the decade
Kilbride An Illinois Supreme Court race has become the nation's most expensive one-candidate retention election this decade, according to a public policy and law institute and a campaign group aimed at keeping courts fair.