Summarizes Missouri appellate court ruling on the qualified privilege attorneys hold from being sued by non-clients for what the attorneys did on behalf of their clients. Includes type of facts that must be alleged in pleadings.

Highlights how future impact of PFAS litigation can be understood through following aqueous film forming foams multi-district litigation. Includes types of cases involved, especially significance of bellwether cases and public water supply claims.

Summarizes an Illinois Appellate Court ruling reenforcing that merely attempting to reframe a design defect claim as a negligent maintenance one won’t expand the time limit inherent in the statute of repose for construction projects.

Summarizes an Illinois appellate court case examining whether a defendant surgeon had a duty to operating room staff while in the operating room. Includes list of four factors that determine whether a relationship creates a duty of care.

Summarizes provisions of Illinois House Bill 2474 expanding protections for residents of long-term care facilities against retaliatory acts. Includes list of specific protected activities, residents’ remedies, and facility’s adherence requirements.

Outlines some of the requirements and problems encountered when seeking to run for office in Illinois. Includes tips on avoiding common issues that could prevent your candidacy from appearing on a ballot.

Outlines the potentially favorable change for a defendant Missouri insurer’s right to intervene to stay proceedings while an underlying determination of coverage case is pending.