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Burris appointment and the Constitution
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High court's tobacco ruling might have saved $10.1 billion Price verdict, expert says
Samp Madison County's famous $10.1 billion tobacco verdict might have held up, had a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision been in place, a legal expert said. -
U.S. Supreme Court OKs lawsuits over light cigarettes
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Smokers can sue over deceptive marketing of so-called light cigarettes, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday. -
Spence: Trial lawyers more important than doctors
Spence SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline)-Being a trial lawyer is the noblest profession in America, some 500 lawyers who gathered here for the annual Consumer Attorneys of California convention heard from one of the nation's most famed plaintiffs' attorneys. -
Soros, related groups really want judicial control
Adomite These groups would never admit the need for legal reform, nor would they acknowledge that some judges are better than others. They would never acknowledge an even more dramatic thought that some judges might not be living up the high standards they've been trusted to uphold and maintain. -
Lawyer-instigated rules limit citizen access to courts
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Big Fish
Hopkins A much overlooked gem of a movie is the Tim Burton directed "Big Fish." It deals with the death, and in retrospect, the life of Edward Bloom. With its setting in Alabama, it has elements of "Forest Gump" but more so with the tall tales told about the main character. -
Sexual harassment in the workplace is against the law
If someone at work makes sexually offensive remarks or romantic overtures, and you've made it clear that you're insulted or not interested, you may have grounds to file a sexual harassment lawsuit. -
Both sides of sexual harassment case want summary judgments
Now that all discovery is complete in the sexual harassment case filed against Madison County by county employee Robin Beem, both sides argue that they are entitled to summary judgments. -
The business of asbestos: Manhattan Institute releases report
Copland NEW YORK - Jim Copland of the Manhattan Institute says his organization certainly doesn't oppose new business concepts. After all, the think tank's mission statement includes fostering new ideas that promote economic growth. -
Illinois Supreme Court's new web feature to aid civics education
Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced a new feature on the court's website to help increase awareness about how Illinois government works -
Byron cancels Van Kampen hearing over 'personal commitment'
Byron Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron cancelled a May 1 hearing at which he planned to decide whether mutual fund shareholders own the assets of mutual funds. -
Reporter held in contempt for refusing deposition by Cueto
Belleville News-Democrat reporter George Pawlaczyk was held in contempt of court after he refused to give deposition testimony to Amiel Cueto in connection with a suit against the Chicago Tribune, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and the Illinois Civil Justice League and its political action committee, JUSTPAC. -
Tillery free to light up class action against RJ Reynolds
Tillery MOUNT VERNON – Now that the Illinois Supreme Court has laid to rest Stephen Tillery's $10 billion class action against cigarette maker Philip Morris, Tillery can thaw out a similar suit against cigarette maker RJ Reynolds and start all over again. -
Supreme Court appoints Michael Pelletier State Appellate Defender
The Illinois Supreme Court announced Friday the appointment of Michael J. Pelletier, 57, to the Office of State Appellate Defender to succeed Theodore A. Gottfried who has held the office with distinction since its inception 35 years ago. -
Byron lays to rest Tillery's tobacco hopes with stroke of pen
Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron signed away the last vestige of his $10 billion verdict against cigarette maker Philip Morris on Aug. 30. -
Illinois Supreme Court drives stake in Tillery tobacco case for third and final time
For the third time the Illinois Supreme Court has knocked down Stephen Tillery's $10.1 billion class action verdict against Philip Morris. -
Ruling allows class action against Sprint to continue
Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron A decision granting a 48-state class action lawsuit against Sprint has been upheld. -
Tillery's attempt to reopen $10 billion tobacco case may fail in light of USSC decision
Stephen Tillery Stephen Tillery must take a mighty leap to convince the Illinois Supreme Court that a new U.S. Supreme Court decision automatically revives his $10 billion class action against cigarette maker Philip Morris. -
Tillery confident that recent USSC decision will reopen tobacco case
Tillery Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have rendered a decision that will force the Illinois Supreme Court to restore a $10 billion judgment that class action attorney Stephen Tillery won against Philip Morris, according to Tillery.