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Summit in Chicago: ICJL and judges discuss med-mal and more
Ed Murnane Officials from the Illinois Civil Justice League (ICJL) and members of a newly created Madison County medical malpractice committee met last week in Chicago to discuss problems involving the judicial system and lawsuits against doctors and hospitals. -
Sen. Watson weighs in on tort reform
As state senators return to Springfield for a new legislative session, minority leader State Sen. Frank Watson (R-Greenville), has this to say about tort reform: -
ICJL plans to 'kick up' legislative agenda
Ed Murnane While he doesn't expect a Democratically-controlled state legislature to carry a civil justice reform banner, Illinois Civil Justice League President Ed Murnane is hopeful that his organization will gain ground in Springfield this session. -
Ignoring judicial races could cost you
Many of us are aware that Illinois has earned a national reputation as a magnet and haven for junk lawsuits. -
Appellate court rules that Sierons were not 'redlined'
The Fifth Appellate Court has denied an appeal of East St. Louis' largest landholder, holding that the FAIR Plan complied with statute when it refused to renew property insurance coverage for the Sieron family. -
So far so good: No negative campaigning in the 5th
While neither judicial candidate in the Fifth Appellate District race appears to have broken a pledge not to go negative, the real question is whether third party interests will in the final weeks before election. -
St. Clair and Madison County Clerks on board with voter ID law
Bob Delaney Officials in St. Clair and Madison counties would like nothing more than to put to rest doubts about the integrity of elections. -
Third Circuit judges reach out on ICJL survey
Circuit Judge John Knight Judicial candidates seeking retention in the Third Judicial Circuit are reaching out to voters so that in November they aren't shut out by a well educated public. -
Cueto's election bid may be challenged
The Illinois Civil Justice League may challenge the constitutionality of 20th Circuit Judge Lloyd A. Cueto's election bid. -
Poll shows Topinka ahead of Blago in Hoffman's district
Blagojevich Could trouble be brewing for Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich and State Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Collinsville)? A recent poll suggests the possibility. -
Sponsors drop from plaintiffs' windfall bill, but proponents push for more time
Ed Murnane Three Democratic legislators have withdrawn their support of a bill that has been criticized as a "money grab" by trial attorneys. And in the meantime, the bill's proponents have asked to extend the deadline for action on what has become a controversial proposal. -
Kugler officially announces in political minefield
Carol Kugler, candidate for state representative in the 112th District She called it her official announcement, but it was more like a re-assertion of candidacy. -
Class action suits and proposed task force could choke out atrazine
Alex Avery If product liability claims against major chemical companies prevail and state legislators attempt to restrict the most commonly applied herbicide used by corn growers, Illinois agriculture is in trouble. -
Candidate Kugler rebuffs special interests
The contest for state representative in the 112th District is not expected to be a top-tier, battleground race--it more closely resembles a David vs. Goliath match-up. -
Post medical liability reform, Blagojevich ignores lawsuit abuse in annual address
Ed Murnane Legal reform advocates blasted Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's State of the State address for not confronting the economics of lawsuit abuse. -
Price postmortem
All's well that ends well and it's water under the bridge, but be it resolved or behind us or whatever, Price v. Phillip Morris deserves more than clichés and a footnote. -
Karmeier authors opinion in overturn of Kardis decision
A judgment made by former Madison County Circuit Judge Phillip Kardis that invalidated a state statute in a class action case against Illinois Bell, has been reversed by the Illinois Supreme Court. -
Greener pastures
Kardis Retired Madison County Judge Phillip Kardis is aiming for a new career, and it won’t require his coming before former colleagues on the bench. -
McMorrow takes dim view of appellate court in Avery
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Ann McMorrow When the Illinois Supreme Court overturned Avery v. State Farm on Aug. 18, it was an obvious embarrassment of the Fifth District Appellate Court. -
Protect marriage by amendment
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