Justice Charles Freeman The Illinois Supreme Court announced today that it has refused to rehear Price v. Philip Morris, the $10.1 billion Madison County verdict it overturned in December.
Justices Charles Freeman and Thomas Kilbride dissented.
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier will preside and administer the attorney's oath when 140 new attorneys are admitted to practice in ceremonies in Collinsville on Thursday, May 4.
Even though the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear plaintiff Sharon Price's appeal of the infamous $10.1 billion "lights" verdict, Philip Morris is still paying Madison County.
Blagojevich Could trouble be brewing for Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich and State Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Collinsville)? A recent poll suggests the possibility.
The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that Madison County Circuit Court Judge Andy Matoesian did not abuse his discretion in denying a defendant's motion to transfer a case based on the doctrine of intrastate forum non conveniens.
Robert Schmieder Class action litigation remains potent regardless of the Illinois Supreme Court decision in Avery vs. State Farm, according to the Lakin Law Firm.
Judge Stack Figuring out which Madison County judge should hear a case has turned so tricky that on March 29, two judges entered orders at the same time in the same case.
Presiding Justice Stephen Spomer The 5th Appellate Court reversed a former St. Clair County judge's decision to deny a case be dismissed on grounds of interstate forum non conveniens after the Illinois Supreme Court asked the lower court to take a second look.
The Illinois Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal of defendants in a $1 million Madison County jury verdict -- the only welding rod trial successfully litigated in the United States.
The Illinois Supreme Court is requiring that all state judges take 30 hours of continuing legal education courses over a two-year period, addressing such issues as judicial conduct, ethics and professionalism.
Three St. Clair County residents are seeking to be representatives in a class action case filed against Illinois Power Company in St. Clair Circuit Court March 13.
Way back when The Record was a fledgling publication trying to earn respect around the courthouse, Chief Judge Edward Ferguson was seen picking up copies around the office and tossing them in the garbage.
Weber was sworn in as circuit judge by Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier in November. Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber harbors no bias against the Lakin Law Firm and can hear its cases, Chief Judge Edward Ferguson decided after a March 27 hearing.
Lt. Gov Peter Kinder ST. LOUIS – Court reforms helped automaker DaimlerChrysler choose to invest more than a billion dollars in Missouri, according to Lt. Gov Peter Kinder.