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Illinois Supreme Court sends personal injury lawyers the ultimate Valentine
2/7/2010 2:54 PM By Travis Akin -Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch

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The Illinois Supreme Court lovingly gift wrapped the ultimate Valentine's Day present for personal injury lawyers by striking down the state's historic medical malpractice reform law in a recently released decision.

State pension reform needed, now!
2/7/2010 12:13 PM -Letters to the Editor
The current local politicians have displayed a stunning lack of fiscal responsibility and poor judgment in keeping pension plans from heading toward bankruptcy.
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Decision harms health care reform
2/6/2010 10:37 PM
In his 2003 book, Coercing Virtue: The Worldwide Rule of Judges, onetime Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork warned about "the seizure by judges of authority properly belonging to the people and their elected representatives."
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Free speech for everyone, not just certain ones
1/30/2010 5:00 PM
"Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech," says the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

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Earn it, Learn it or Lose it: The Pursuit of Knowledge
1/30/2010 10:14 AM By John J. Hopkins -Side Bar
Come on out to the next session in your area. You might be entertained. You might be challenged. You might be confused. In any event, you will be the better for it. The students are of all ages, bright, dedicated and the discussions are lively. You might just learn something valuable for a lifetime.
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Plummer for Lt. Gov.
1/29/2010 12:59 PM -Letters to the Editor
I'm supporting Jason Plummer for Lt. Governor in the Feb. 2 Republican primary. I have known Jason for several years and can't say enough about him as a person, businessman or candidate for statewide office.
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Proft for Governor
1/25/2010 7:42 AM -Letters to the Editor
Proft is the only candidate who recognizes the prime problem for what it is -- a state government that has been fixed to work against its own citizens.
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What goes around comes around
1/24/2010 2:56 PM
According to ancient history, when Perillos of Athens created a new torture device for the delight of Phalaris, the tyrant of Agrigentum of Sicily, he expected to be rewarded handsomely for his handiwork.
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The need for lawsuit reform greater than ever in 2010
1/24/2010 12:00 PM By Travis Akin -Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch
The new year begins the same way last year began - with a great deal of uncertainty about the future economic health of our state and our nation.
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IP for your business: Copyright infringements the unseen danger
1/24/2010 7:27 AM By R. David Donoghue -Their View
You likely spend significant resources making sure you do not infringe your competitors' patents, trademarks and copyrights. No legitimate business would intentionally copy its competitor's manuals, or confidential business plans.
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"EPA Mandate Will Cost Illinois More Jobs"
1/21/2010 1:00 PM
This Spring, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to issue rules that would regulate greenhouse gases emissions at as many as six million of America's commercial facilities, such as hospitals, manufacturing plants and schools.
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