Melanie Bassett, Executive Director of U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Great Lakes Region, was the guest speaker at the O'Fallon Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon. Ms. Bassett gave a very informative presentation of the Legislative Agenda of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, including discussion on Health Care, Tax Relief & Labor Policy. For more information on these issues and others visit www.uschamber
The Illinois Civil Justice League (ICJL) is urging legislators to support two key lawsuit reform bills that have hearings in the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday.
"The loss of a mother and a wife is a very tragic thing," Merck attorney Dan Ball of Bryan Cave told potential jurors during a two-hour "voir dire" session in Madison County's Vioxx trial Tuesday afternoon.
Plaintiff's attorney Mikal C. Watts of Corpus Christi, Texas told potential Vioxx jurors this morning that he will be asking for an award of "tens of millions of dollars" for his client.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Employee benefit costs swelled again in 2005 and now account for more than 44 percent of payroll expenses, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's annual Employee Benefits Study.
Ed Murnane Signs that Madison and St. Clair county courts are being patronized by plaintiffs' lawyers with renewed energy since November's Democratic election sweep are popping up in new asbestos, class action and FELA filings.
Jeff Hebrank Even though Madison County made the American Tort Reform Association's "judicial hellhole" list for the fifth consecutive year, defendants in cases seeking at least $1 million in damages have fared very well here this year.
The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform --in cooperation with the Illinois Chamber and Illinois Civil Justice League -- recently launched its "Faces of Lawsuit Abuse" advertising campaign.
Gordon Maag Former Fifth District Appellate Court Judge Gordon Maag, who is appealing a dismissed defamation suit, will argue next month that a campaign flyer damaged his reputation to the tune of $110 million.
This week's column returns to form, with the 1976 classic "Network," as its theme. The winner of multiple Oscars, the film was nosed out for Best Picture by sentimental favorite, "Rocky."
The U.S. Chamber today endorsed the Federal Judicial Fairness Act (S.2276) as a key ingredient for attracting and retaining top quality federal judges. The endorsement was made by Lisa A. Rickard, President of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), as part of her remarks at the ILR's State of the American Judiciary conference.
Richard Hunsaker After a nine-day medical malpractice trial, a Madison County jury delivered a defense verdict, ruling late Thursday night that Troy Dr. Dolores Cantrell met the standard of care in treating William Hoppe, II.
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.
In the land of lawsuit abuse, Illinois inched up one place from 46th to 45th place in the annual Harris State Liability Systems Ranking Study released Monday.