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Associate Judge Brown appointed resident circuit judge of Randolph County
7/14/2010 10:00 AM By Staff Reports

The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday appointed Associate Judge Richard A. Brown to fill the circuit court vacancy created by the retirement of Judge William A. Schuwerk Jr., resident circuit judge of Randolph County in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit.

IL Supreme Court committee to hear public's opinion on proposed discovery changes
7/20/2010 6:46 AM By Staff Reports
The Rules Committee of the Illinois State Supreme Court is asking the public for its opinion on three proposals for changes to the civil discovery process.
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O'Malley

Applications for O'Malley vacancy due to Karmeier by July 2
6/10/2010 12:00 PM By Ann Knef
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier announced that the application process has begun to fill the vacancy that will be created by retiring St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael O'Malley.
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Karmeier

Karmeier dissent: Healthcare crisis will not be solved by judiciary
2/4/2010 6:35 PM By Steve Korris
SPRINGFIELD - Judges can restrain jurors in awarding damages but legislators can't, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 4.
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Strong reaction follows medical malpractice reform overturn
2/4/2010 11:46 AM By Ann Knef
In a 4-2 opinion, the Illinois Supreme Court has overturned the state's medical malpractice reform law.
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Caps are unconstitutional, Illinois Supreme Court rules
2/4/2010 9:27 AM By Ann Knef
The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned the state's medical malpractice reform law.
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Illinois medical malpractice opinion expected Feb. 4
2/2/2010 2:41 PM By Ann Knef
The Illinois Supreme Court is expected to file its opinion Thursday on the constitutionality of the state's medical malpractice reform law.
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Bayer didn't deceive public on risk of Baycol, Illinois Supreme Court rules
12/22/2009 4:30 PM By Steve Korris
SPRINGFIELD - Drug makers don't deceive the public about risks in their pills by the simple act of selling them, the Supreme Court of Illinois ruled on Dec. 17.
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Caps decision may be another month away
12/17/2009 1:42 PM By Ann Knef
The Illinois Supreme Court may not rule for another month on the constitutionality of the state's medical malpractice reform law.
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Report: Illinois Supreme Court delays announcement on caps
12/17/2009 8:19 AM By Ann Knef
The Illinois Supreme Court is delaying its announcement on the constitutionality of a state law that limits medical malpractice damages, according to a report in Crain's.
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Caps on damages opinion to be released Thursday
12/14/2009 6:17 PM By Ann Knef
The Illinois Supreme Court is expected to release its opinion on the constitutionality of medical malpractice damage caps on Thursday morning, according to a notice posted by the court earlier this evening.
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