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In Zoom forum, Cates and Overstreet disagree some in polite debate
Supreme Court candidates Judy Cates, Democrat, and David Overstreet, Republican, who inhabit a world of argument, didn’t argue in a remote debate on Sept. 16. -
Covid campaigning has Illinois Supreme Court race quiet for now, but cash starting to flow into coffers
The campaign finance committee for Democrat candidate for Illinois Supreme Court Judy Cates outraised Republican David Overstreet by a near 2 to 1 margin in the second quarter. -
Illinois trial lawyers’ Covid opportunity
Are we, the citizens of Illinois, supposed to run the real risk of losing our livelihoods and even our lives because of the unreal risk of contracting a virus that nearly 100 percent of victims without comorbidities recover from? -
Campaign for Supreme Court in southern Illinois paused for now, though contributions trickling in
If not for a pandemic, an Illinois Supreme Court race might be making more headlines in southern Illinois. -
Fourth District improperly granted plaintiffs new trial against Quincy doctor, Supreme Court rules
SPRINGFIELD – Reversal of a judge’s verdict for a doctor on one claim at trial didn’t wipe out a jury verdict for the doctor on a separate claim, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled on April 2. -
'Unprecedented' COVID crisis sparks new Pritzker order, shielding doctors, hospitals from 'plague' of post-crisis lawsuits
Illinois' governor signed the order on April 1 to provide legal protection badly needed by hospitals and health care pros to fight COVID, the Illinois Hospital Association said. -
Two conservatives on primary ballot for Illinois Supreme Court; How do they distinguish themselves?
One of the most consequential races on the March 17 primary ballot is the GOP contest between Fifth District Appellate Court Justices David Overstreet and John Barberis who seek to replace Republican Justice Lloyd Karmeier at the Illinois Supreme Court. -
Cates announces she will run for Supreme Court; Barberis will bring primary challenge to Overstreet
Fifth District Appellate Court Judge Judy Cates has announced she will seek election to the Illinois Supreme Court next year for the seat being vacated by retiring Justice Lloyd Karmeier. -
Gori Julian attorney Amy Gabriel announces candidacy for Madison County Circuit Clerk
Edwardsville attorney Amy Gabriel of prominent asbestos firm Gori Julian & Associates announced Thursday her candidacy for the office of Madison County Circuit Clerk on the Democratic ticket in the November 2020 election. -
'Special interrogatories' bill advances in Senate Judiciary; Arbitration bill stalls
SPRINGFIELD – The Senate judiciary committee on May 1 advanced a bill to limit the use of questions that test whether jurors understand their instructions. -
Defense bar opposes legislation that would effectively eliminate special interrogatories
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC) says the state's civil justice system would be substantially harmed if a bill supported by the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association relating to "special interrogatories" gets passed as recently amended. -
Another bill favored by trial bar advances in Illinois; Would repeal 'special interrogatories'
A bill that would repeal a requirement that jurors understand what are sometimes complex instructions in civil litigation before arriving at verdict is advancing in the State House. -
The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association needs a makeover
Illinois trial lawyers and the fellow travelers in the legislature could star in a series called “This Old House and Senate,” explaining in minute detail how to turn one of the most prosperous states in the union into an economic basket case in only a matter of years with exorbitant taxes, onerous regulations, and predatory courts. -
Trial-lawyer bill would lift filing restrictions in asbestos claims; Critic says proposal would create unlimited liability
A bill that would reverse a 2015 state Supreme Court decision by allowing workers with latent diseases to sue their employers will be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee this afternoon. -
IL Supreme Court: No actual harm needed to sue businesses for scanning fingerprints, other biometric IDs
The Illinois Supreme Court says an Illinois privacy law doesn’t require plaintiffs to prove they were actually harmed before suing businesses and others who scan and store their fingerprints or other so-called biometric identifiers. And the decision will give a green light to dozens of class action lawsuits already pending against businesses of all sizes in the state’s courts, with even more likely to follow. -
Outgoing Gov. Rauner decries veto override of damages cap bill, brands it 'invitation' to trial lawyers
Outgoing Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has decried the Illinois legislature's decision to override his veto of a bill greatly increasing the cap on the amount individuals can claim when they sue the state. -
Internal polling shows Kay taking lead over Stuart in 112th House District
The race for the 112th House District between incumbent Katie Stuart (D-Collinsville) and Republican challenger Dwight Kay of Glen Carbon has tightened - with internal polling showing Kay taking a two-point lead, up from a four-point deficit in polling conducted last week. -
Appeal judges mull 'troubling' questions on potential fallout from $3M verdict vs GSK over lawyer's suicide
With one judge saying he found “troubling” the potential harm to patients from decreased incentives for drug makers to develop new breakthrough medications, a federal appellate panel in Chicago hashed out some of the legal questions surrounding the appeal of jury’s verdict ordering GlaxoSmithKline to pay $3 million to the widow of a Chicago lawyer who committed suicide, and whose family has accused the pharmaceutical company of failing to warn that a generic version of its drug Paxil could raise a patient’s risk of suicide. -
Edwardsville attorney Ron Foster appointed Madison County associate judge
Edwardsville attorney Ronald J. Foster Jr. has been selected Madison County associate judge for the vacancy left by former associate judge Donald M. Flack’s retirement. -
ITLA responds to Rauner budget
Under the guise of “reform,” Gov. Bruce Rauner is seeking changes to our workers’ compensation laws that will shift the responsibility of caring for injured workers away from insurers and onto those hurt on the job and the taxpayers.