Brief description of the new maximum civil penalties Illinois can impose for violations of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act, a permit issued under it, or regulations or orders of the Pollution Control Board.
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The HeplerBroom Blog, published by HeplerBroom, LLC, covers a broad range of legal topics with a focus on practical implications and recent developments. It addresses issues in asbestos litigation, medical malpractice, governmental immunity, and the impact of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence on legal practice. The blog also explores areas such as cyber insurance subrogation, alternative dispute resolution, commercial litigation, employment law, and environmental law. It provides insights relevant to both trial and appellate practice, emphasizing jurisdiction-specific rules and case law, particularly in Illinois and surrounding regions.
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Circuit Court Revested with Jurisdiction the Date the Appellate Court Issues Mandate—Even if Circuit Court Clerk Fails to File It
Analyzes recent Illinois appellate court ruling regarding the date jurisdiction revests in the circuit court after appellate court issues its mandate.
Circuit Court Revested with Jurisdiction the Date the Appellant Court Issues Mandate—Even if Circuit Court Clerk Fails to File It
Analyzes recent Illinois appellate court ruling regarding the date jurisdiction revests in the circuit court after appellate court issues its mandate.
Foreign Companies, Meet Illinois Courts: Senate Bill 328
Summarizes key features of Illinois’ proposed Senate Bill 328, which expands general personal jurisdiction for out-of-state businesses doing business in the state.
Missouri Court of Appeals Reaffirms Requirements for Admitting Text Messages
Summarizes a Missouri appellate court ruling that reaffirms the types of information needed to allow the admission of cell phone calls and text messages as evidence.
Implications of U.S. Supreme Court’s Expansion of Civil RICO Liability: An Analysis of Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn
Summarizes the U.S. Supreme Court’s reasoning in the Horn ruling, which expands a plaintiff’s ability to recover for business or property loss under the civil RICO statute. Includes analysis of potential impacts.
SCOTUS Ends “Background Circumstances” Rule in Reverse Discrimination Cases
Summarizes U.S. Supreme Court ruling that ends use of “background circumstances” rule in reverse discrimination cases in employment law. Explores concurring opinion written by Justice Thomas that questions the McDonnell Douglas framework.
Indiana Court of Appeals Tackles “Something More” in Personal Jurisdiction in Talc Litigation
Analyzes a 2025 Indiana appellate court ruling on applying personal jurisdiction—both general and specific—to a manufacturer when a product is “made” out-of-state. Includes tip for defense attorneys.
Teenage Truckers: Changes to the FMCSA Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program
By Joseph A Fay
Discusses purposes for and problems with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program.
Illinois Appellate Court Rules on Sole Proximate Cause Jury Instruction
Examines Illinois appellate court ruling on whether not offering non-pattern jury instruction on sole proximate cause warranted reversal or new trial. Offers tips for medical malpractice defense attorneys on what to request in jury instructions.