News from December 2006
New Lawsuits: Monday, Dec. 4
Fresh from the courthouse:
Friday, Dec. 8
9 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 7
9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 6
1 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 4
9 a.m.
Hylla, Crowder sworn in as circuit judges
Madison County Circuit Judges Barbara Crowder and David Hylla were sworn into office Monday morning by Chief Judge Ann Callis before a standing room only crowd at the Madison County Courthouse
Third Circuit adopts mandatory arbitration program
Minutes after swearing in Madison County's two new circuit judges, Chief Judge Ann Callis ushered in another sweeping reform.
St. Clair County Circuit judges sworn in
Judge Jan Fiss St. Clair County Circuit Judges Jan Fiss, Milton Wharton and Lloyd Cueto were sworn into office Monday morning by Fifth Appellate Court Judge James K. Donovan before a gathering of approximately 20 well-wishers.
Dec. 4-8
84 Lumber
We paid the Price
Our nation's highest court hammered the final nails in the coffin of Price v. Phillip Morris last week, and we must admit, the news prompted mixed feelings.
Juries need 12 cognizant members
To the editor:
New Lawsuits: Friday, Dec. 1
Kienstra Inc. v. Equipment Lease, LLC et.al
State legal horizon changing for tobacco makers
Oregon Supreme Court America's cigarette industry breathed a sigh of relief last week after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to reconsider the Illinois Supreme Court ruling that threw a high-profile class action case against Philip Morris out of court.
Judge Maddox puts exclamation on career
Question: You came out of retirement to return to work in a challenging environment. Why did you do it?