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Cook County places No. 5 among worst U.S. 'Judicial Hellholes'
A new report from the American Tort Reform Association says Cook County courts' welcoming attitude for "nuclear verdicts" and "no-injury" biometrics class actions give the county a dubious distinction among America's most welcoming of jurisdictions for lawsuit abuse -
Cook County courts, with Madison, St. Clair, land top spots on list of U.S. 'judicial hellholes'
A blizzard of class actions under Illinois' biometrics privacy law, plus sustained strength in asbestos lawsuits, keep Cook County and the two downstate counties near the top of the list of court systems renowned for being friendly to 'no-injury lawsuits' and 'meritless' claims. -
Protect Illinois manufacturers, business owners against lawsuit abuse
Illinois businesses are hit over and over again with relentless, meritless lawsuits that put a strain on everyone involved, hinder businesses, and slow our economy. -
'We should not have a system mostly beneficial to lawyers:' IL manufacturer decries workers' compensation system
As the Illinois legislature prepares to begin its new session later this month, manufacturers are once again calling for reform of the workers' compensation system amid claims it continues to benefit lawyers most of all. -
Cook County, with Madison, St. Clair, land at No. 7 on list of America's worst 'Judicial Hellholes'
Cook County’s courts have again landed on a familiar list, receiving a prime ranking on the list of America’s worst “judicial hellholes.” -
Philadelphia now the top-ranked 'Judicial Hellhole'; Massive verdicts, like $8B Risperdal case, cited
WASHINGTON – In an annual report of “Judicial Hellholes” released today by the American Tort Reform Association, Philadelphia has claimed the No. 1 ranking – in part due to a historic $8 billion punitive damages verdict rendered this year in litigation connected to Johnson & Johnson’s anti-psychotic drug Risperdal. -
Lawsuit abuse still a problem in Illinois
The problems plaguing courtrooms throughout Illinois are well-documented. Our courts have seen ridiculous cases over having too many peanuts in a bag of mixed nuts or allegations of being “injured” by paying higher prices for products than their self-claimed worth. -
Cook County courts earn 'dishonorable mention' on 'Judicial Hellholes' list; Madison, St. Clair counties rank 8th
Cook County has avoided a spot on the list of America’s worst “judicial hellholes” this year. However, the county’s civil courts still received a “dishonorable mention” in an annual report calling attention to some of the country’s most litigious local court systems. -
Cook County again lands prime spot on legal reform group's 'Judicial Hellholes' list
Cook County’s courts have again landed a top billing among America’s worst “judicial hellholes,” sharing the designation with downstate Madison County on the annual list calling attention to some of the country’s most litigious local court systems. -
Florida tops tort reform group's list of ‘Judicial Hellholes,' while California No. 2
California, City of St. Louis Circuit Court, New York City’s asbestos court and Philadelphia round out the American Tort Reform Association’s top five this year. -
Label or Liability: Case law could lead to short shelf life for $3M Paxil 'innovator liability' verdict
A Chicago federal jury shocked many observers by ordering drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline to pay $3 million to the widow of lawyer Stewart Dolin, who committed suicide in 2010 after taking a generic version of GSK's antidepressant Paxil. But legal observers believe the decision may have a short shelf life, as it could defy decades of case law on the concept of innovator liability. -
Illinoisans need to change voting habits to get off Judicial Hellholes list, spokesman says
Illinois citizens - and particularly those living in Cook, Madison and St. Clair counties - need to change their voting habits to reduce the problems that landed them near the top of American Tort Reform Association's most recent "Judicial Hellholes" list, an ATRA spokesman said. -
Cook County, with Madison, St. Clair counties, lands a top spot again among "Judicial Hellholes"
After two years off the official list, Cook County has again landed a top spot – albeit, in combination with two other downstate Illinois counties - on an annual list recognizing some of the most litigious locales in the U.S., the world’s most lawsuit-happy country. On Dec. 15, the American Tort Reform Association ranked Cook County, together with Madison and St. Clair counties, at No. 6 in its top U.S. “Judicial Hellholes.” -
Madison County lands on "Judicial Hellholes" list; Cook off list for 2nd consecutive year
For the second consecutive year, Cook County was not listed on the American Tort Reform Association’s annual registry of the country’s worst “Judicial Hellholes.” However, downstate Madison County, thanks in large part to what the group calls an asbestos “rocket docket,” was again subjected to a torching this year, as ATRA released its annual report.