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High Court in support of religious freedom: 'Government not free to disregard First Amendment in times of crisis'
WASHINGTON – On Nov. 25, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary decision that New York Gov. Mario Cuomo may not enforce limits of ten and 25 worshipers. -
Illinois Judges Association: Politics has no business in America’s court system
That statement may seem obvious, but considering that judges across our nation have increasingly become the focus of attacks for unpopular rulings, we feel the need to underscore its importance. -
HEPLERBROOM: Environmental Attorneys Speaking at Annual Conference
Association’s Annual Environmental Conference. -
Fifth District pumps the brakes on plaintiff lawyers’ seeking defendant info for other asbestos cases
MOUNT VERNON – Asbestos lawyers who discovered a treasure of information about old pumps can’t use it beyond a single case, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Aug. 25. -
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Files Reply Brief in Supreme Court Case to Save the Affordable Care Act
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 states and the District of Columbia, filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court defending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) against efforts to repeal the entire ACA. -
Kilbride up for retention in November; Voting record stands out with many plaintiff-friendly lone dissents
In November, voters in the Illinois Third Judicial District will vote on whether to allow state Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride to retain his seat on the court, or force him to run for reelection. -
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Attorney General Raoul Files Lawsuit Against Federal Government for Illegally Seeking to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants From Congressional Apportionment
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of states, cities, and counties in filing a lawsuit against the federal government for attempting to illegally leave millions out of the apportionment base that establishes the number of members in the House of Representatives and electors in the Electoral College that each state receives. -
State Supreme Court reaffirms Bristol-Myers Squibb
In Bristol-Myers Squibb, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that personal jurisdiction requires connection between the forum state and specific claims made. A Missouri court of appeals subsequently vacated a talcum powder verdict against Johnson & Johnson because claims against it had no connection to Missouri. -
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Issues Statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling Preserving DACA and Protecting Dreamers
Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Illinois and a coalition of 15 other attorneys general along with several other plaintiffs against federal attempts to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). -
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Kwame Raoul Issues Statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling Protecting Civil Rights of Lgbtq+ Individuals
Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion affirming that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects LGBTQ+ workers. -
Bailey: Pritzker still 'forum shopping' in legal dispute over whether guv's COVID orders overstepped authority
State Rep. Darren Bailey says Gov. JB Pritzker has gone to "great lengths to contrive" legal reasons to avoid allowing a southern Illinois county judge to rule on the question of whether Pritzker had the authority to shut down the state in response to COVID-19. -
Bayer ruling an important check on greed and fairness of courts, asbestos reform lawyer says
The Illinois Supreme Court's decision to toss 160 plaintiffs from other states out of Madison County injury suits came as no surprise, according to an attorney who advocates for asbestos litigation reform. -
SupCo’s 7-0 jurisdictional ruling for Bayer could impact nation’s top asbestos court - Madison County
SPRINGFIELD – All seven Supreme Court Justices agreed that Madison County courts violated the U.S. constitution by exercising jurisdiction over claims with no connection to Illinois. -
Update: In 7-0 decision, SupCo says Illinois courts lack specific personal jurisdiction over Bayer in non-resident claims
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Bayer Corp., which challenged Madison County mass action suits involving more than 150 non-Illinoisans. -
Pritzker lifts 10-person limit on religous gatherings after facing legal challenges
After being asked by the U.S. Supreme Court to reply to religious groups’ objections, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced he was ending the 10-person limit on religious gatherings. -
Pritzker says new COVID church 'guidelines' should thwart SCOTUS showdown; Churches say court should still rule
Attorneys for two Chicago area churches say they will press the U.S. Supreme Court to still declare Gov. JB Pritzker's limits on church worship services unconstitutionally 'trampled' religious freedoms. -
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Defends the Affordable Care Act in U.S. Supreme Court
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 states and the District of Columbia,filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court to defend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) against efforts to repeal the entire ACA, putting the health care of tens of millions of Americans at risk. -
Appeals panel: Failure to notify under IL biometrics law 'concrete' injury; Class actions can belong in federal court
A panel of the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals says federal judges are wrong to send class actions under Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act back to Cook County court. -
Illinois Supreme Court mulls Madison County jurisdiction in Essure litigation; BMS decision focus of Bayer defense
SPRINGFIELD – While nations count on Bayer for relief from the coronavirus, the Illinois Supreme Court considers whether every American has a right to sue Bayer in Madison County. -
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP: 16th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report Webinar
Seyfarth Shaw, LLP issued the following announcement on.Webinar 1:00 p.m.