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O'Fallon attorney involved in FELA case at U.S. Supreme Court pleased with 5-4 outcome
Marcus O'Fallon attorney Bob Marcus respectfully disagrees with a dissent written by United States Supreme Court Justice John Roberts that implies "the sky's the limit" for plaintiffs in Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA) cases. -
Class Actions: A Distortion of Justice and Continued Threat to America's Prosperity
Rickard The unfortunate continuing irony, however, is that in many class actions, particularly those that go on in state courts, the plaintiffs are not the real winners in the case. A number of high-profile cases continue to result in class members "winning" coupons worth maybe a few dollars while the lawyers walk-away with millions. -
U.S. SC limits class action lawsuits
Scalia WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, in a 5-4 vote, that companies can enforce contracts that bar class action lawsuits. -
The lawsuit that won't stay dead
Stephen Tillery doesn't like deadlines except when he does. -
Tillery given fresh start on $10 billion tobacco class action
Tillery MOUNT VERNON – Fifth District appeals judges granted Stephen Tillery a fresh start on his $10 billion class action against cigarette maker Philip Morris on Feb. 24. -
Obamacare will be found unconstitutional
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Peel's case was a last one for renowned litigator
Solovy Chicago attorney Jerold Solovy, who represented Gary Peel at the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and at the U.S. Supreme Court, died Wednesday at his home in Naples, Fla. -
Supreme Court rejects Peel's child pornography appeal
Peel WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down the appeal of former Glen Carbon attorney Gary Peel, convicted on child pornography charges involving nude photographs he took of his 16 year-old sister-in-law in 1974. -
O'Fallon lawyer's FELA verdict to be tested at USSC
Marcus O'Fallon attorney Bob Marcus said he considers it an honor that a Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) case he won in federal court will serve as a proximate cause test case in oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on March 28. -
Alito declines invitation to ELL graduation; But praises Constitution study club and EHS students
Alito It's not every day that one of the most powerful and influential persons in the world praises your work. -
Kilbride retention has lasting effects on state's political landscape
Lousin With Democrats in firm control of state government, Abe Lincoln's stovepipe hat will likely not be needed to settle partisan gamesmanship that will shape the state's political landscape for the next 10 years. -
Lipstick on health care won't make it more palatable
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Tobacco settlement survives another challenge, appeal coming
Bader NEW ORLEANS - A federal appeals court decided Tuesday that 1998's Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement is constitutional, ruling against a challenge by the Competitive Enterprise Institute. -
Fees on city petitions are unconstitutional
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USSC rules in arbitration of arbitration disputes
Scalia WASHINGTON – When an agreement to arbitrate disputes contains an agreement to arbitrate disputes over arbitration, an arbitrator and not a judge must determine the validity of the entire agreement, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June. -
U.S. judiciary is massive institution of disorder
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Case management conferences set in three 03' mutual fund class actions
Tillery Three class actions over allegedly mismanaged mutual funds may be dead in the water even as case management conferences in all three are set. -
DISCLOSE Act muzzles business
Donohue The bill's sponsors admit that its purpose is to deter corporations from participating in the political process. -
Maryland settlement may put halt to Madison County investment class actions
Carroll A May 19 settlement in a Maryland federal court may put the brakes on two Madison County class action suits brought over alleged mutual fund mismanagement. -
Crowder to decide on amending or dismissing Tillery class action; Defense calls case 'lawyer-driven'
Carroll Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder has taken under advisement both motions to amend and to dismiss two long-running mutual fund class actions that plaintiffs' counsel calls "fixable" and defense counsel calls "lawyer-driven."