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IL Supreme Court douses class action vs Walgreens for charging Chicago bottled water tax on more than bottled water
llinois’ highest state court has bottled up a class action vs Walgreens, as justices said a man can’t claim the retail pharmacy chain defrauded him by charging Chicago's bottled water tax on his Perrier and LaCroix. -
Longest-serving judge in state, Matoesian, will retire July 1
Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas "Andy" Matoesian, 81, is set to retire July 1, according to an announcement from Chief Judge Bill Mudge. -
DYKEMA GOSSETT: Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Sides With Kia Motors in Fuel Economy Nationwide Class Action
Dykema, a leading national law firm, represented Kia Motors America Inc. and Kia Motors Corp. in its Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals class action settlement victory on June 6, 2019. -
MAYER BROWN: Legal 500 US 2019 ranks Mayer Brown in 65 categories and recognizes 34 lawyers as “Leading Individuals”
Mayer Brown announced that the 2019 edition of Legal 500 United States ranked the firm in 65 categories. -
Fifth District affirms decisions allowing non-Illinois residents to litigate Essure claims in Madison County
MOUNT VERNON -- In two separate decisions, the Fifth District Appellate Court has affirmed rulings out of the Madison County Circuit Court finding that non-Illinois residents are allowed to be involved in a mass action suit despite the landmark Bristol Myers Squibb decision limiting that right. -
Fifth District reverses Kolker in disclosure dispute; Plaintiff attorney had given his campaign $1K as case played out
MOUNT VERNON – St. Clair County Circuit Judge Christopher Kolker improperly ordered Family Video to disclose attorney work product in a slip and fall suit, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on June 5. -
Another class action alleging biometric privacy violations filed in St. Clair County
Another class action lawsuit accusing a company of violating a biometric privacy act has been filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court. -
Madison County says it took cue from state with new schedule of court costs, fees
Court costs, fines and fees will rise in Madison County following the introduction of a new statewide standardized system for those costs. -
New workers' comp law creates 'unprecedented new rights,' defense attorney says
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker does not repeal or extend the limitation on when an employee can file a claim under the workers' compensation system, it creates "unprecedented new rights," a Chicago-based defense lawyer said. -
Midwest Sanitary Service says recovery of punitive damages proper in legal malpractice suit over $785K verdict
Midwest Sanitary Service and two employees urge Madison County Circuit Judge David Dugan to deny an Edwardsville law firm’s motion to dismiss a legal malpractice suit alleging negligent representation resulted in a $780,000 jury verdict. -
Madigan donors get their money’s worth
Illinois House Speaker and state Democratic Party Chairman Mike Madigan is ideally situated to perpetuate himself and fellow Democrat lawmakers in office by soliciting campaign contributions from lobbyists looking for legislation that benefits their interests. Trial lawyers comprise one of the wealthiest blocs, and they know from experience that they’ll get what they pay for when they donate to Madigan. -
JONES DAY: Legal 500 United States 2019 ranks Jones Day in 55 practice areas and recommends 205 lawyers
The Legal 500 United States 2019 has ranked Jones Day in 55 practice areas, with 205 lawyers named elite "Leading Lawyers" or recommended in their practice areas. -
MCGUIREWOODS LLP: McGuireWoods’ Katherine Mims Crocker Joins William & Mary Law School Faculty
Appellate lawyer Katherine Mims Crocker joined the William & Mary Law School faculty effective May 25 to teach courses in local government and property. -
Court activity on May 31: King Michael Oliver vs Andrew Sabens
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by King Michael Oliver against Andrew Sabens, C/O Huber, C/O Wells, C/O Witt, IDOC, J Sams, Monte Richie, Sgt. Melton, Sgt. Moreland and Warden on May 31. -
Hoerner admonishes defense in BIPA certified class action: ‘plaintiffs…don’t need you doing their thinking for them’
MOUNT VERNON – Fifth District appellate judges will review an order of St. Clair County Associate Judge Kevin Hoerner, certifying a class action on biometric data for a client of former chief judge John Baricevic. -
SCOTUS gives win to GSK in appeal of $3M verdict over Chicago lawyer's suicide, Paxil drug labeling
The widow of a lawyer who took his own life, allegedly after taking the generic equivalent of widely prescribed antidepressant drug, Paxil, will not get a chance to undo a federal appeals court’s decision to toss out a federal jury’s findings that GSK, the maker of Paxil, owes her $3 million because it allegedly didn’t push federal regulators hard enough to revise the drug’s warning label. -
Laura Beasley joins Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice's Belleville office
Attorney Laura K. Beasley has joined Kansas City-based Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice in the firm’s Belleville office as a member. -
Karmeier administers attorney's oath to new lawyers
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Lloyd Karmeier administered the attorney’s oath to 18 new lawyers on May 9 for the Fifth Judicial District. -
ALA hosts roundtable, seminar honoring Fifth District appellate justices
The Appellate Lawyers Association (ALA) is hosting an appellate practice seminar and roundtable luncheon honoring Fifth District Appellate Court justices. -
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