EasterbrookOverturning its share of a nearly $180 million jury award, a federal appeals panel on Tuesday found ConAgra Foods Inc. not liable for a 2010 explosion in a southern Illinois grain elevator because it had hired a self-proclaimed expert to deal with smoldering bin before it blew up and injured three men.In its 10-page opinion, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals said U.S. District Judge Michael
KirkU.S. Sen. Mark Kirk on Wednesday announced the formation of a search committee that will recommend a nominee to fill a vacancy on Chicago’s federal court.The vacancy was created late last year when U.S. District Judge James Holderman went on senior status. Those seeking consideration for the judgeship must submit an application, which can be found here, to Kirk's office by Feb. 14.Kirk, R-Ill.,
Four Cook County same-sex couples filed a class action lawsuit Friday in Chicago’s federal court, claiming their constitutional rights are being violated by having to wait to wed until Illinois’ recently-signed gay marriage law takes effect in June.
