Kay Fund-raising in the competitive 112th House District race, by no surprise, is tipping in favor of incumbent State Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Collinsville).
Madigan SPRINGFIELD - A recent poll indicating that Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is the Democratic frontrunner for governor has some leading tort reform advocates saying they are a bit nervous.
Berry Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard attorneys Thomas Berry, Jr. and Philip Lading recently accepted a request by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce to author a book for the Chamber on employment law in Illinois.
Berry Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. shareholders Thomas E. Berry, Jr., and Philip J. Lading have been appointed to the Illinois Chamber of Commerce's Employment Law Council.
Judy Knapp (left) shows state representative candidate Dwight Kay and NFIB state director Kim Maisch some of her wares. She's no Joe the Plumber, but this Edwardsville business woman is keeping the American dream alive with a little money and a lot of imagination.
Hoffman Candidates for state representative in the 112th House District raked in close to a half million dollars since July 1, according to financial disclosure statements reported yesterday.
Gerald Daugherty MASCOUTAH -– A coalition of Illinois legal reform advocates, including the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, Illinois Civil Justice League and Illinois Chamber of Commerce, today lauded the Mascoutah City Council for passing a resolution calling on the Illinois legislature to pass meaningful lawsuit reform.
Ann Callis traveled 300 miles from Madison County to Cook County to appear before an audience that has been highly critical of her courthouse for decades.
While opponents of a controversial, trial lawyer-sponsored bill are hailing its apparent demise, a leading tort reform advocate cautions to "keep the powder dry."
Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch (I-LAW) rolled a traveling billboard around the state capitol prior to Wednesday's committee hearing in protest of SB1296. The House Judiciary Committee has passed Senate Bill 1296, a proposal that in effect shifts the burden of compensation to the party with the most money rather than the most responsibility in tort cases.
A legislative proposal that shifts the burden of compensation to the party with the most money rather than the most responsibility in tort cases will be debated in a state House committee hearing on May 16.
Gordon Maag Gordon Maag has dropped his $110 million federal defamation lawsuit against the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and a slew of other defendants, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
On a day when negative attacks erupted between candidates in a closely watched appellate court race, justices in the same battleground condemned "hysterical hyperbole" but did not squelch criticism of persons running for public office.
With a $120,000 recent boost from the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA), Fifth Appellate Court Justice Stephen McGlynn's campaign has crossed the $1 million milestone.
Judge Michael Powers Thanks to the court reform storm that blew into southern Illinois in November 2004, the battle brewing for appellate court judge in the state's Fifth Appellate District this election year commands attention.
Gordon Maag MOUNT VERNON – Voters would have retained Democrat Gordon Maag as Fifth District appellate judge if they had not seen a flyer about his judicial record, attorney Rex Carr told a panel of appellate judges Sept. 13.
Gordon Maag Former Fifth District Appellate Court Judge Gordon Maag, who is appealing a dismissed defamation suit, will argue next month that a campaign flyer damaged his reputation to the tune of $110 million.