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News From Illinois

June 02
SWA Failure Shows Impact Of Grass Roots
So the Illinois General Assembly is finished, at least for now. It's going to take weeks, even months, for the analysts and pundits to figure out exactly what happen with Illinois finances, with an as-yet undefined capital plan (roads, bridges, jobs, etc.), and with the legality of an unbalanced budget.

May 25
There's a reason why SWA is still languishing
The Illinois Manufacturers Association, one of Illinois' oldest (115-years) and most respected business associations, distributes a weekly "Springfield Highlights" to its members every Friday when the Illinois General Assembly is in session.

May 08
Editorial: Structural Work Act 'Last Thing' Illinois Needs
You hire a licensed, bonded, insured professional company to repair a leaky roof. During the midst of the work, one of the firm's employees loses his balance, falls and is severely injured.

April 24
Assessment: State, Cook County among worst U.S. legal climates
An annual assessment of state liability systems released this week shows that Illinois has one of the five worst legal climates in the nation.

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News From Across the Country

February 11
New Web Site Highlights Abusive Lawsuit Stories
By now you've probably heard of the Washington, D.C. judge who sued his dry cleaners for millions of dollars over a pair of pants. Now there's a Web site that tells their story -- and many other personal stories of lawsuit abuse -- in their own words.

November 14
Judge Who Sued Over Pants Loses Job
A judge who lost a $54 million lawsuit against his dry cleaner over a pair of missing pants has lost his job, District of Columbia officials said.

November 13
Opinion Editorial: AGs Gone Wild
District Attorneys have "National Prosecution Standards." U.S. Attorneys have their own ethics manual. But what about state Attorneys General? They get to make everything up as they go, as their increasingly aggressive prosecutions are showing. The problem is laid out in a new report by the Institute for Legal Reform, an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, that deserves more publicity.

September 05
Lawyers in Iowa lawsuit against Microsoft to get $75M
A $75 million payout to the lawyers who sued Microsoft Corp. over antitrust claims in Iowa has some people in the state hopping mad.

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