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Correction
In an Oct. 18 article regarding the Illinois Supreme Court’s 6-1 ruling that affirmed a St. Clair County court decision granting summary judgment to general contractor Keeley & Sons, the Record incorrectly identified plaintiff and defense attorneys. -
Supreme Court reverses Fifth District to affirm St. Clair County ruling over spoilation of evidence claim
Burke Siding with the defendant, the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a ruling of the Fifth District Appellate Court in a negligent spoliation of evidence case. -
Fifth District: Granite City is not required to pay firefighter's premiums for life
Unsell The Fifth District Appellate Court has affirmed in part and reversed in a part a Madison County ruling over a former Granite City firefighter's benefits. -
Cates raised five times more than McGlynn in three-month period; both received money from PACs
Cates With three weeks left until the General Election, the race for the Fifth District Appellate Court appears to be on track to become one of Illinois' most expensive judicial elections this year. -
Defendants accused of RICO activity in Avery v. State Farm push for dismissal
Murnane The plaintiffs in a class action suit alleging fraudulent activity in Avery v. State Farm have simply recast the same claims they've been making for years to avoid yet another dismissal, the defendants assert. -
Illinois Chamber supports group aimed at judicial reform
Doug Whitley Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Doug Whitley announced the Chamber's support of the grassroots organization "Citizens for Judicial Integrity." -
McGlynn endorsed by Illinois Chamber in race for Fifth District
At an endorsement press conference State Rep. Paul Evans (R-O'Fallon), Judge Stephen McGlynn, State Rep. Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon) and Illinois Chamber President Doug Whitley. The Illinois Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Republican candidate Stephen McGlynn for the Fifth District Appellate Court. -
Burkart: Napp should double check facts
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Debate over merit selection continues; recusal, public financing proposals pushed in meantime
Thies Although an Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) committee is working to come up with recommendations on judicial recusal standards, the bar group has long history of supporting merit selection. -
Third Circuit race: Napp and Burkart each cite superior experience
Napp Third Circuit judicial candidates Kyle Napp and Thomas Burkart view a number of issues differently, but one thing they agree on is that experience matters in the seat they are vying for in the Nov. 6 election. -
Class action suit alleges RICO enterprise in Avery v. State Farm
Karmeier Three plaintiffs from Avery v. State Farm have filed a new class action lawsuit, claiming that the insurance company acted as the hub of an enterprise designed to defraud millions of policyholders out of a $1 billion judgment. -
Lawsuits over state's new retiree health insurance law consolidated in Sangamon County
Maag Four lawsuits over a new law that requires state retirees to pay premiums for their health insurance will be handled in Sangamon County. -
Broadcasters' group names Kilbride '2012 Illinoisan of the Year'
Kilbride The Illinois News Broadcasters Association (INBA) has named Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride the "2012 Illinoisan of the Year." -
Supreme Court reverses part of Fifth District ruling over arbitration agreements
Theis For the second time in two years, the Illinois Supreme Court has issued a ruling in a Fifth District case dealing with arbitration agreements. -
High court voids $3.9 million jury award; overturns two appellate court rulings
Freeman Saying that a moving train presents an obvious danger, the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a $3.9 million jury award against a trio of railroad companies. -
ISBA committee on judicial recusal to lay out proposal next month; Changes could 'inspire confidence,' Thies says
Thies More money has been making its way into judicial elections for some time now, but it wasn't until the U.S. Supreme Court's 2009 ruling in Caperton v. A.T. Massey that states started to put judicial recusal standards into place. -
Illinois Central argues Mississippi man forum 'shopped' St. Clair County asbestos case
Eaton Plaintiff says witnesses and 'Alton documents' make St. Clair County convenient. -
Supreme Court censures St. Louis workers' comp lawyer, suspends East St. Louis attorney
The Illinois Supreme Court has censured one area attorney and suspended another.