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ICJL issues ratings in judicial and retention contests; Shines light on 'massive sums' spent by trial lawyers for SupCo
The Illinois Civil Justice League (ICJL) says it’s hard to ignore the “massive sums” of money being spent by trial lawyers to win two important state Supreme Court elections.They include a southern Illinois race between Republican David Overstreet and Democrat Judy Cates – who both serve as justices at the Fifth District Appellate Court. -
ICJL: Tort tax study shows $200 million in annual costs to metro-east consumers
The Illinois Civil Justice League (ICJL) has released new regional analysis on the economic impact of the state's tort system that shows almost $200 million in annual direct tort costs to metro-east consumers, equaling $439.61 per resident. -
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. -
Lawsuit abuse still a problem in Illinois
The problems plaguing courtrooms throughout Illinois are well-documented. Our courts have seen ridiculous cases over having too many peanuts in a bag of mixed nuts or allegations of being “injured” by paying higher prices for products than their self-claimed worth. -
Circuit court candidates set out positions ahead of keenly watched poll; Evans upbeat on campaign
Three open circuit court seats in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit will be decided next week, in what are the most most competitive judicial contests seen for some years. -
Clifford sought to keep 'live' defense witnesses out of Hale v State Farm trial; Herndon denies, and announces retirement
EAST ST. LOUIS – Class action lawyers preparing for a $10 billion conspiracy trial against State Farm sought to prevent 17 defense witnesses from testifying live rather than let their depositions speak for them. -
State Farm brief disputes federal jurisdiction in $10 billion RICO claim
EAST ST. LOUIS – Plaintiffs who claim State Farm rigged the election of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier in 2004 don’t match a precedent that would qualify their claim for U.S. district court, according to State Farm. -
Plaintiffs in $10 billion RICO case against State Farm respond to move for summary judgment
EAST ST. LOUIS – Plaintiffs suing State Farm for $10 billion couldn’t ask Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier about his deliberations in a deposition, but they claim they can prove State Farm corrupted his deliberations anyway. -
Preemptive strike legislation against Trump environmental policies migrating from California
SPRINGFIELD – Legislation introduced in the House that would require state agencies in Illinois to enforce environmental standards adopted under the Obama Administration, if those standards are rolled back under Trump is nearly identical to one advancing in the California legislature. -
Critics say online privacy legislation is pro-trial lawyer; Advocate says tech industry is 'too loose' with personal data
Internet privacy legislation making its way through Springfield is more in line with the interests of the trial bar than it is with consumer protection, critics say. -
Should Madison County adhere to bankruptcy trust disclosure requirements in CMO?
While Madison County's asbestos docket puts Edwardsville on the map as the busiest place for lawsuits against solvent companies, the court's location does not factor on a map showing a growing concern over transparency between what's being paid to claimants in court systems and how much is being paid to them through bankruptcy trusts. -
Transparency laws spreading across country; Some in asbestos ‘ground zero’ calling for reform
JACKSON, Miss. – Laws requiring asbestos plaintiffs to disclose separate claims against trusts of bankrupt companies have spread through 11 states in five years, most recently to Mississippi. -
The reason asbestos attorneys oppose transparency is obvious
Legislation repeatedly introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to promote fairness and transparency in asbestos torts and trusts could become law this year. -
Report urges asbestos trust transparency in Illinois; 'Disconnect' between asbestos trusts and asbestos litigation leads to 'double dipping'
A new study released Monday by the Illinois Civil Justice League discussing the need for asbestos trust transparency in Illinois argues that "disconnect" between the asbestos bankruptcy trust system and asbestos litigation creates an unfair atmosphere for solvent defendants. -
‘Show Me Your Lawsuit State’ tops ATRA’s Judicial Hellholes list
The Metro-East St. Louis region joined the ranks yet again as this year’s worst jurisdictions, with St. Louis topping the American Tort Reform Association’s Judicial Hellholes list and Madison and St. Clair Counties ranking sixth in the nation. ATRA, however, praised Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs’ recent revised case management order governing the Madison County asbestos docket. -
Choosing judges in Illinois
On a warm July day in 1970, Constitutional Delegate Wendell Durr, a respected attorney and future judge from Madison County, made some unique observations about whether the 1970 Constitution should continue the concepts adopted by Illinois’ voters in the Judicial Article of 1964. -
ICJL rejects candidates benefiting from trial lawyer-funded attack ads; Denounces candidacies of St. Clair Co. judges ‘gaming system’
The Illinois Civil Justice League (ICJL) is denouncing a $1 million negative ad campaign financed by trial lawyers who litigate in the Metro East by issuing a “not recommended” rating of the judicial candidates who benefit from the attacks. -
I-LAW encourages voters to pay attention to upcoming judicial races
Voters are being encouraged to educate themselves on judicial candidates running for election and judges running for retention during this week of "Lawsuit Abuse Awareness," especially those who have personal injury litigation backgrounds or who receive campaign contributions from personal injury interests. -
Hale attorneys must produce communications back to '05; State Farm seeks info for statute of limitations argument
EAST ST. LOUIS – Lawyers who claim State Farm corrupted Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier must reveal communications with researchers back to 2005, U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen Williams ruled on Sept. 28. Williams denied a claim of work product privilege for 34 documents that State Farm requested for its defense in an $8 billion racketeering suit.