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Illinois Supreme Court agrees to review Price v. Philip Morris
TilleryThe Illinois Supreme Court will once again weigh in on the Madison County case over cigarette labeling that has been smoldering in the state’s courts for more than a decade.The justices today granted Philip Morris’ petition for leave to appeal the April ruling from the Fifth District Appellate Court, which reversed the lower court and effectively reinstated the $10.1 billion verdict in the lawsuit -
Sidewalk distraction ruling cut down by high court; 100-year-old tree too significant to die, stands
SPRINGFIELD – All seven Illinois Supreme Court Justices immunized the city of Centralia from a trip and fall suit, reversing appellate judges who found it worthy of trial. -
Tillery's team files brief under seal in Hale v. State Farm
TilleryFive high profile lawyers seeking confidentiality for documents in someone else’s lawsuit wrapped their argument in secrecy.Stephen Tillery, Brad Lakin, John Simmons, Jeff Cooper and Randall Bono sealed a brief they filed on Sept. 12, opposing a subpoena that State Farm served in a federal class action.State Farm served it on researcher Doug Wojcieszak, who did not assert any privilege of confidentialit -
Woman suing Wood River and police officer over stalking allegations responds to defense motion to dismiss
JennettenA woman suing the City of Wood River and one of its polilce officers alleging stalking and harassment has responded to a defense motion to dismiss saying the complaint was timely filed and it does properly state a cause of action.Traci Quigley filed suit June 16 in Madison County Circuit Court against Jeremy Elliott, individually and as police officer, and the city.Her attorneys say that Elliott's -
Karmeier retention committee brings in $39K; Harrison has raised $17,000 since July
KarmeierHere's a roundup of recent fundraising activity in judicial contestsIllinoisans for Karmeier:Justice Lloyd Karmeier, seeking retention to another 10-year term on the Illinois Supreme Court, established a campaign committee Aug. 20 and in about three weeks has raised $39,000.According to records online at the Illinois State Board of Elections, Karmeier's largest contribution - $10,000 - came -
Madison County circuit court served as class action mecca until CAFA; President Bush called for reform in Collinsville
ByronMany local lawyers and judges reject a "Judicial Hellhole" designation that the American Tort Reform Association first branded on Madison County in 2003.Whether the label is fair or not depends on who you ask. But how was it derived?When the Record first began publishing in September 2004, class action lawyers at the Madison County courthouse were developing consumer actions out of a wide range -
Supreme Court building reopens following restoration project; Justices offer rare tour of third floor living quarters
SPRINGFIELD -- One year, two moves and thousands of boxes later, the Illinois Supreme Court building in Springfield has reopened after receiving a nearly $16 million makeover.The project that restored parts of the century-old building while updating others began last summer, forcing the court’s 50-plus staff members to work from another location and the justices to move their last five terms to Chicag -
Plaintiff lawyers in proposed $7 billion class action given green light to investigate Garman campaigns
BonderPlaintiffs claiming State Farm corruptly secured the election of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier in 2004 can also investigate the victory of current Chief Justice Rita Garman in 2002, U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen Williams decided on Aug. 27. At a conference in district court, he ordered State Farm to comply with a subpoena for campaign documents back to April 2001. Plaintiff counsel -
Madison County law librarian appointed to high court's Access to Justice Commission
Madison County law librarian and pro bono coordinator for the Third Circuit Pro Bono Committee Betsy Mahoney has been appointed to the Court Guidance and Training Committee of the Illinois Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission. The Illinois Supreme Court formed the commission to address the issues faced by those attending court who do not have attorneys and those for whom English is not their