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Recent News About Illinois Supreme Court
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Davis Statement on Leaked Draft Scotus Opinion on Abortion Case
Davis Statement on Leaked Draft Scotus Opinion on Abortion Case. -
Justice Garman to retire after nearly 50 years on the bench; Garman: 'There is no doubt that I have had the role of a lifetime'
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita Garman, who is the longest-serving judge in Illinois, announced Monday that she will retire after nearly 50 years on the bench. -
Judicial Inquiry Board: Appeals judge Sheldon Harris talked with other judges about nephew's case, testified falsely
The Illinois state board tasked with investigating misconduct accusations against judges has asked the Illinois Courts Commission to discipline First District Appellate Justice Sheldon A. Harris, who has announced he is retiring later this year -
Google to pay $100M to end biometrics class action over Photos face scans; Class members could get $200-$400
The deal would end litigation dating back to 2016. Lawyers could be in line for potentially more than $30 million -
Illinois parents, teachers sue to get unconstitutional union boost off ballot
Amendment 1, billed as a “Workers' Rights Amendment,” actually covers so much more that it violates the U.S. Constitution. Parents and teachers worrying about it emboldening already militant teachers unions are suing to get it off the ballot. -
Davis Supports Farmers, Landowners in Supreme Court Brief on Wotus
Davis Supports Farmers, Landowners in Supreme Court Brief on Wotus. -
IL Supreme Court rules employers can be liable for accidents, even if their employees aren't negligent
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled a jury was right to hold a Chicago company directly liable for a traffic collision, because the company told one of its drivers to haul an unsafely loaded truck despite the driver's concerns, finding an employer can be held liable both for the acts of their employees and for their own acts. -
Decedent’s decision to drive while intoxicated was ‘sole, proximate cause,” not 911 dispatchers, Supreme Court says
SPRINGFIELD – Weak responses from St. Clair County’s 911 dispatchers didn’t cause Laurene Schultz to die, Supreme Court Justices ruled on April 21. -
Illinois Supreme Court Announces New Appointments to E-business Policy Board
Illinois Supreme Court Announces New Appointments to E-business Policy Board. -
Cook County can't use $250M transportation taxes, fees, to fund county operations: IL Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled the Illinois state constitution's transportation lockbox amendment applies to local governments, just as to the state -
Lawsuit: Pro-union IL constitutional amendment would clash with federal law, U.S. Constitution, must be struck down
A group of Cook County taxpayers, with lawyers from the Liberty Justice Center and Illinois Policy Institute, say the measure, known as Amendment 1, would unconstitutionally give unions expansive new powers that exceed the limits on union organizing and bargaining set by federal law -
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Creation of Commission on Elder Law
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Creation of Commission on Elder Law. -
Campaign contributions begin flowing into coffers of St. Clair County Democrat judicial candidates
Democrat candidates for circuit judge in St. Clair County raised nearly $150,000 combined in the first quarter, according to records filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections, while their Republican counterparts collected no campaign contributions. -
Cooper and Flint merge law firms; Cooper-Joe Biden connection revealed in new report
EDWARDSVILLE – Jeff Cooper, who invested with Hunter Biden and currently employs Biden’s former partner Devon Archer, merged his law firm with Ethan Flint’s law firm in March. -
Two of six judicial candidates in Madison County file first quarter campaign finance reports
Of the six likely candidates for Madison County circuit judge, only two have raised campaign funds in the first quarter: Republican Circuit Judges Amy Sholar and Christopher Threlkeld, who hold their seats by appointment of the Illinois Supreme Court. -
Democrats pass campaign finance bill targeting Republican megadonors; Public financing may be on horizon
SPRINGFIELD – Legislators who changed the state’s judicial map last year to preserve a Democratic majority on the Supreme Court passed a campaign finance law last week that could achieve the same purpose. -
Illinois lawmakers should read laws before they pass them
Politicians use a loophole to bypass the Illinois Constitution’s requirement that bills be read on three separate days before they are passed. Instead, they often gut minor bills and put significant legislation in the bills within a day of the vote. -
Dispute over frozen, burst pipes at O’Fallon home to remain in federal court
BENTON – Chad Schwarz of O’Fallon and his counsel Grey Chatham of Belleville must pursue a coverage petition against West Bend Mutual in U.S. district court rather than St. Clair County, District Judge Staci Yandle ruled on April 6. -
CPS can't force teachers to get COVID vax, get tested, or get fired, Springfield judge says
Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow says Chicago Public Schools lacks authority under state law to enforce its so-called vax-or-test mandate, and also can't rely on its contract with the Chicago Teachers Union to sidestep the law -
Judges Gleeson and Brown receive Distinguished Service Award
Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson and Circuit Judge Richard Brown of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit were presented the Distinguished Service Award by the Illinois Defense Counsel on March 31.