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Appeals court ruling raises possibility for state employees' lawsuit over union fees to head to U.S. Supreme Court
CHICAGO — The U.S. Supreme Court could hear a case that disputes Illinois government workers' mandatory union fees based on a March 21 federal appeals court ruling. -
Ruth denies motion to stay proceedings in suit over Essure implant
In a lawsuit alleging the Essure implant is defective, Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth denied a motion to stay proceedings pending the Fifth District Appellate Court’s jurisdiction decision in a Madison County asbestos suit. -
Seventh Circuit denies review of Herndon's certification of $7.6 billion case against State Farm
CHICAGO – The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has denied State Farm's petition for review of a class certification order over its role in the election of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier more than 12 years ago. -
Madison County 'light' cigarette case hangs on in spite of demise of Price v. Philip Morris
An 11-year-old "light" cigarette lawsuit containing similar allegations as Madison County's most notable class action - Price v. Philip Morris - has been continued an 11th time since a judge ordered the plaintiff to explain why it should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. -
State Farm asks Seventh Circuit for review of $7.6 billion certification out of Herndon court
CHICAGO – State Farm has asked Seventh Circuit appellate judges to review certification of a $7.6 billion class action over its role in the election of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier 12 years ago. -
Three local attorneys join USA&M's mediation panel; mediation and arbitration becoming a favored tool for dispute resolution
ST. LOUIS – United States Arbitration & Mediation (USA&M) has appointed three veteran local area attorneys to its mediation panel. -
St. Clair County judicial candidates continue drug testing debate; Baricevic releases test results
With approximately two and a half months until election day, the issue of judge drug testing remains a hot button topic between candidates for circuit judge in St. Clair County - Chief Judge John Baricevic, a Democrat, and Belleville attorney Ron Duebbert, a Republican. -
Madigan's map
In a 4-3 ruling, the Illinois Supreme Court erased from November ballots a referendum on legislative mapmaking, and handed a major victory to Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan Aug. 25. -
Candidates running for judge in St. Clair County spar over public positions on drug testing
It's been three years since the St Clair County Courthouse was shaken by a drug scandal - leaving one judge dead from a cocaine overdose, another in prison for heroin possession and a probation officer pleading guilty to supplying the judges with illegal drugs - but the issue of drug testing has been revived for two candidates in the 20th Judicial Circuit. -
Educating workers about their right to opt out of union membership
National Employee Freedom Week spotlights the ability of all Illinois workers – including state employees – to opt out of unions, and outlines the reforms needed to ensure true worker freedom. -
In consecutive cases prior to dual role as university trustee and judge, Gilbert ruled for SIU
BENTON – U.S. Senior District Judge Phil Gilbert entered judgment for Southern Illinois University in seven straight cases prior to joining SIU’s board of trustees. -
From injustice to justice: Lessons learned from the Madison County tobacco litigation
These plaintiffs alleged they were harmed; they sought their day in court; they had it; in 2006 they lost. The defendant, the employer of thousands of citizens, spent millions in fees and expenses on the case, and received no reimbursement upon prevailing, rather than having that money available for salaries and benefits for its employees, other benefits for its customers or the public, charitable causes and other good deeds. -
Finally, it’s curtains for one Stephen Tillery drama
With 25,000-plus performances since its premiere in London in 1952 and still going strong, Agatha Christie's murder mystery The Mousetrap is – and is likely to remain – the longest-running play of all time. -
Philip Morris brief: Price lawyers can’t fabricate basis for Karmeier’s recusal through ’14 attack ads
“Campaign for 2016’s ads repeatedly and falsely portrayed Justice Karmeier as being corrupted by contributions in 2004 that supposedly came from Philip Morris and its unnamed allies,” Philip Morris lawyers wrote. “Litigants surely cannot fabricate a basis for recusal through attack ads.” -
End of the road for Price v. Philip Morris
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined attorney Stephen Tillery's petition for review in the 15-year-old Price v. Philip Morris case. -
Ford's personal jurisdiction appeal in Madison County asbestos case will go to Fifth District; Supreme Court orders it so
The Fifth District Appellate Court has been ordered to hear Ford Motor Co.'s appeal on whether Madison County has personal jurisdiction over the Michigan-based auto maker in an asbestos case brought by Florida plaintiffs. -
Woman fights insurer over cutoff of disability benefits
BENTON – A Belleville woman is suing over an insurance company's alleged cutoff of long-term disability benefits. -
Durbin visits SIUC stumping in support of Supreme Court nominee Garland
CARBONDALE – Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, discussed the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court during a visit to the Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Law last week. -
Law Day 2016 reveals children's side of Miranda rights
Some of the detainees in the Madison County Juvenile Detention Center say they learned too late the cost of not understanding or not embracing their right to stay silent during a police interrogation. -
CPS files charges against CTU for 'illegal' strike
The union’s one-day strike is an illegal, aggressive political power play, and its attempt to coerce its members to participate violates its own constitution. Here’s a breakdown of the timeline, the law and the political statement the union is making