News from February 2005
Feb. 14 -18
Advance Auto Parts
HB705: Caps are key to reform
State Rep. Ron Stephens In his state of the state address, Governor Rod Blagojevich briefly mentioned the urgent need for medical liability reform.
Friday Feb. 18
9 a.m.
Thursday Feb. 17
1 p.m.
Monday Feb. 14
9 a.m.
Bono bravado
To the Editor:
Feds covering up?
To the Editor:
Negligence means never having to say you're sorry
For this Valentine Day’s edition, the most appropriate old movie to depict is the 1970 weeper “Love Story.” This tear jerker, for those of you too young to remember, was THE romantic date movie of the year.
A good start
What do you call 25 asbestos lawsuits thrown out of a Madison County court because they have no relation to the county?
Marissa attorney Norton named to 20th Circuit
Norton's law office is in Sparta, pop. 4,450 in Randolph County. William C. Norton of Sparta, a partner in the Marissa firm Conn, Clendenin & Norton, has been appointed to fill a judicial vacancy in the 20th Judicial Circuit.
This Just In: Thursday, Feb. 10
Fresh from the courthouse:
In Court Last Week: Feb. 4-10
Jason Donaldson v. Das Services et.al.
Class action reform passes--may dry out local courts
Sen. Obama--Votes "yes" In a vote of 72-26, the U.S. Senate passed the Class Action Fairness Act—a bill that limits class action lawsuits by shifting them from state to federal courts—on Thursday afternoon.
Knowing the law is the order for 'First Tuesday Club'
Edwardsville attorney Tad Armstrong in front of a certificate recognizing his entry into the "Million Dollar Club" of jury awards. The Madison County Courthouse is where you might typically find Tad Armstrong going about his business. But after hearing enough misinformed coffee shop “trash” talk, the Edwardsville personal injury attorney was inspired to take up law in another forum.