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Supreme Court won't reopen Avery v. State Farm
11/17/2011 4:54 PM By Ann Maher

Karmeier

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Supreme Court announced today that it will not reopen Avery v. State Farm.

Supreme Court appoints Michael J. Tardy as director of the administrative office of the Illinois courts
1/17/2012 3:38 PM By Christina Stueve
Michael J. Tardy has been named the new director of the administrative office of the Illinois Courts.
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E-filing now available for some at Illinois Supreme Court
1/12/2012 6:14 PM By Christina Stueve
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced a new e-file project.
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Bast

Review denied for Syngenta and Heartland Institute; Third parties in atrazine class action lose
10/7/2011 11:33 AM By Steve Korris
SPRINGFIELD - Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge must carry out Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder's order requiring agricultural trade groups, researchers and consultants to disclose their activities to Stephen Tillery, who hasn't sued any of them.
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Garman

Garman dissent: Justices unwisely postponed decision on $10 billion Tillery verdict
10/6/2011 6:54 PM By Steve Korris
SPRINGFIELD - Supreme Court Justices unwisely postponed their day of decision on Stephen Tillery's bid to restore a $10 billion judgment against cigarette maker Philip Morris, according to Justice Rita Garman.

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Lakin

Lakin class actions filed on eve of CAFA end on the same day at high court
10/6/2011 4:30 PM By Steve Korris
SPRINGFIELD - Class actions that the former Lakin Law Firm started against insurers Travelers and Safeco on the same day ended in failure on the same day.
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Tauber

CSX lawyer asks justices to reverse Fifth District's second hand asbestos decision
9/22/2011 11:13 AM By Steve Korris
SPRINGFIELD - Six of eight state supreme courts have rejected claims of second hand asbestos exposure, according to a CSX Transportation lawyer who wants the Illinois Supreme Court to deliver a seventh blow to second hand claims.
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Wisnasky-Bettorf

Ballot access argued at high court over St. Clair County candidate's failure to get on
9/22/2011 11:12 AM By Steve Korris
SPRINGFIELD - Whitney Wisnasky-Bettorf can't regain her spot on last year's ballot in St. Clair County, but she asks the Illinois Supreme Court to make sure no one else loses a spot the same way.
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Karmeier

State Farm says petition to reopen 'Avery' is groundless; Plaintiff lawyers say Karmeier campaign concealed connections
9/16/2011 6:49 AM By Steve Korris
SPRINGFIELD - State Farm Insurance bought Lloyd Karmeier a seat on the Illinois Supreme Court to escape a billion dollar judgment, according to lawyers who want the billion back.
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Tauber

Second hand asbestos exposure case set for oral arguments; Expanded liability on the line in Simpkins v. CSX
9/8/2011 9:53 PM By Steve Korris
SPRINGFIELD - Cynthia Simpkins pleads she'll lack a remedy for her late mother's injuries if the Illinois Supreme Court rejects her claim of second hand asbestos exposure against CSX Transportation, but CSX found she settled 13 other claims in the same suit.
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Wisnasky-Bettorf

County candidate's case to be heard by Illinois Supreme Court
9/6/2011 12:00 PM By Ann Knef
A St. Clair County Republican whose bid for a county-wide office was thwarted by a Democratic opponent will have her grievance heard during oral arguments at the Illinois Supreme Court on Sept. 20.
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