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Split IL High Court says wrongly imprisoned man may sue detectives for malicious prosecution in '93 McLean Co. murder case
A divided Illinois Supreme Court has ruled a man once wrongfully imprisoned for a Downstate murder, has the right to sue detectives for malicious prosecution, saying police may have swayed prosecutors to pursue the misbegotten case. -
Illinois appeals court tosses $3.3M asbestos verdict, says it's not clear company's products caused worker's death
An Illinois appeals panel has overturned a McLean County jury’s verdict in an asbestos case, saying there was not enough evidence for the jury to find a deceased glazier contracted lung disease from a company's weatherproofing products. -
IL Supreme Court: Appeals court wrongly let ex-Normal cops off hook in man's lawsuit over murder conviction
The Illinois Supreme Court will allow a man to continue with his lawsuit against a group of downstate police detectives for allegedly helping to lead the effort to wrongly convict him of murder. -
Appeals panel undoes $4.6M verdict for man who claimed contracted cancer from asbestos in welding rods
A state appeals panel has overturned a $4.6 million judgment in favor of a man who said he contracted mesothelioma by inhaling asbestos fibers while working near welding rods.