Overlawyered » Illinois http://overlawyered.com Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Sun, 27 May 2012 14:01:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Disabled rights roundup http://overlawyered.com/2012/05/disabled-rights-roundup-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=disabled-rights-roundup-2 http://overlawyered.com/2012/05/disabled-rights-roundup-2/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 12:15:03 +0000 Walter Olson http://overlawyered.com/?p=25352 On party-line vote, Sacramento Dems turn down bill to curb ADA access shakedown suits [ATRF, KABC, Sacramento Bee (auto-plays video ad)] Illinois sues local schools for not developing standards for disabled athletic competition [Chicago Tribune] Open secret: criminals exploit federally mandated IP Relay disabled-phone system [Henderson] Judge certifies nationwide ADA accessibility suit against Hollister over [...]

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  • On party-line vote, Sacramento Dems turn down bill to curb ADA access shakedown suits [ATRF, KABC, Sacramento Bee (auto-plays video ad)]
  • Illinois sues local schools for not developing standards for disabled athletic competition [Chicago Tribune]
  • Open secret: criminals exploit federally mandated IP Relay disabled-phone system [Henderson]
  • Judge certifies nationwide ADA accessibility suit against Hollister over stepped entrances to its stores [Law Week Colorado via Disability Law]
  • In settlement, AMC movie chain agrees to install captioning, audio-description at Illinois theaters [ABC Chicago]
  • “Has the Expanded Definition of Disability under the ADAA Gone Too Far?” [Russell Cawyer]
  • “Fake handicaps a growing problem for disabled sports” [Der Spiegel]
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    ]]>     http://overlawyered.com/2012/05/disabled-rights-roundup-2/feed/ 0     Bus accident video footage http://overlawyered.com/2012/04/bus-accident-video-footage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bus-accident-video-footage http://overlawyered.com/2012/04/bus-accident-video-footage/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:11:25 +0000 Walter Olson http://overlawyered.com/?p=28998 Because of a mounted dashboard camera, you can watch the footage of a Quincy, Ill. municipal transit bus on its seemingly uneventful ride until an oncoming car suddenly loses control and swerves directly into its path. [KHQA] If you do watch the footage, released by the plaintiff’s lawyer, see whether you would have predicted that [...]

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    Because of a mounted dashboard camera, you can watch the footage of a Quincy, Ill. municipal transit bus on its seemingly uneventful ride until an oncoming car suddenly loses control and swerves directly into its path. [KHQA] If you do watch the footage, released by the plaintiff’s lawyer, see whether you would have predicted that the legal outcome of the crash would turn out to be “city pays $4 million to passenger in car that lost control.” (& welcome Reddit readers).

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    ]]>     http://overlawyered.com/2012/04/bus-accident-video-footage/feed/ 24     Regulating taxi competition out of existence http://overlawyered.com/2012/03/regulating-taxi-competition-out-of-existence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=regulating-taxi-competition-out-of-existence http://overlawyered.com/2012/03/regulating-taxi-competition-out-of-existence/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:44:26 +0000 Walter Olson http://overlawyered.com/?p=28412 I’m quoted by Scott Reeder on the regulatory obstacles a Bloomington, Ill. woman faces in trying to start a taxi business. [Reason] Tweet Tags: Illinois, small business, transit

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    ]]>     I’m quoted by Scott Reeder on the regulatory obstacles a Bloomington, Ill. woman faces in trying to start a taxi business. [Reason]

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    ]]>     http://overlawyered.com/2012/03/regulating-taxi-competition-out-of-existence/feed/ 1     March 5 roundup http://overlawyered.com/2012/03/march-5-roundup-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=march-5-roundup-3 http://overlawyered.com/2012/03/march-5-roundup-3/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:07:35 +0000 Walter Olson http://overlawyered.com/?p=26849 Trial lawyer TV: mistranslation, plaintiff’s experts were instrumental in “Anderson Cooper 360″ CNN story trying to keep sudden-acceleration theory alive [Corp Counsel, Toyota, PDF, background] “Can I get a form to file a police complaint?” No. No, you can’t [Balko] Madison County lawyer runs for judgeship [MCRecord; earlier on her columnist-suing past] RIP Dan Popeo, [...]

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  • Trial lawyer TV: mistranslation, plaintiff’s experts were instrumental in “Anderson Cooper 360″ CNN story trying to keep sudden-acceleration theory alive [Corp Counsel, Toyota, PDF, background]
  • “Can I get a form to file a police complaint?” No. No, you can’t [Balko]
  • Madison County lawyer runs for judgeship [MCRecord; earlier on her columnist-suing past]
  • RIP Dan Popeo, founder and head of Washington Legal Foundation [Mark Tapscott, Examiner]
  • Louisiana: “Church Ordered to Stop Giving Away Free Water” [Todd Starnes, Fox via Amy Alkon]
  • Developer of “Joustin’ Beaver” game files for declaratory judgment against singer Justin Bieber’s trademark, publicity claims [THR, Esq.]
  • “Why are Indian reservations so poor?” [John Koppisch, Forbes] “Payday loans head to the Indian reservations” [Katherine Mangu-Ward, Reason] Tribal recognition: high-stakes D.C. game where lobbyists get the house rake-off [Chris Edwards, Cato]
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    ]]>     http://overlawyered.com/2012/03/march-5-roundup-3/feed/ 0     Illinois court: don’t blame railroad for asbestos delivery http://overlawyered.com/2012/02/illinois-court-dont-blame-railroad-for-asbestos-delivery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=illinois-court-dont-blame-railroad-for-asbestos-delivery http://overlawyered.com/2012/02/illinois-court-dont-blame-railroad-for-asbestos-delivery/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:43:21 +0000 Walter Olson http://overlawyered.com/?p=27383 “This January, the justices stopped [attorney James] Wylder’s argument dead in its tracks once again, concluding that the McLean County Circuit Court should have dismissed his three negligence suits against Illinois Central Railroad. Wylder had argued that Illinois Central was responsible for the alleged asbestos-related injuries of workers at an asbestos plant because the asbestos [...]

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    ]]>     “This January, the justices stopped [attorney James] Wylder’s argument dead in its tracks once again, concluding that the McLean County Circuit Court should have dismissed his three negligence suits against Illinois Central Railroad. Wylder had argued that Illinois Central was responsible for the alleged asbestos-related injuries of workers at an asbestos plant because the asbestos had arrived there by rail.” [Chamber's Madison County Record, more; background on "asbestos conspiracy" line of Illinois cases, LNL]

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    ]]>     http://overlawyered.com/2012/02/illinois-court-dont-blame-railroad-for-asbestos-delivery/feed/ 0     “Bystander Claims ‘Swoon and Fall’ Injuries at Church” http://overlawyered.com/2012/01/bystander-claims-swoon-and-fall-injuries-at-church/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bystander-claims-swoon-and-fall-injuries-at-church http://overlawyered.com/2012/01/bystander-claims-swoon-and-fall-injuries-at-church/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:54:20 +0000 Walter Olson http://overlawyered.com/?p=27039 East St. Louis: “In yet another ‘swoon and fall’ case against a church, an Illinois woman claims she was injured during a church service when a parishioner who was receiving the ‘spirit’ fell backward, knocking several other worshippers into her.” Most “slain in the Spirit” suits are filed either by the worshiper who loses consciousness [...]

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    ]]>     East St. Louis: “In yet another ‘swoon and fall’ case against a church, an Illinois woman claims she was injured during a church service when a parishioner who was receiving the ‘spirit’ fell backward, knocking several other worshippers into her.” Most “slain in the Spirit” suits are filed either by the worshiper who loses consciousness and falls or by a designated “catcher”; this one is on behalf of an injured bystander [Matthew Heller, On Point News; earlier here, here, here] “New tort: Gottvertrunkenism” [@Sam_Schulman]

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    ]]>     http://overlawyered.com/2012/01/bystander-claims-swoon-and-fall-injuries-at-church/feed/ 2     January 9 roundup http://overlawyered.com/2012/01/january-9-roundup-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=january-9-roundup-2 http://overlawyered.com/2012/01/january-9-roundup-2/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:12:45 +0000 Walter Olson http://overlawyered.com/?p=26676 Illinois now requires showing of ID, signing of log to buy drain cleaner. So long as you’re not trying to vote! [Consumerist via @amyalkon] Tribute to no-longer-anonymous Ken White of Popehat and his work defending bloggers from legal threats [Scott Greenfield; earlier; Ken's defense in Maryland of blogger Aaron Worthing; new case of science blogger [...]

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  • Illinois now requires showing of ID, signing of log to buy drain cleaner. So long as you’re not trying to vote! [Consumerist via @amyalkon]
  • Tribute to no-longer-anonymous Ken White of Popehat and his work defending bloggers from legal threats [Scott Greenfield; earlier; Ken's defense in Maryland of blogger Aaron Worthing; new case of science blogger in Texas]
  • Politicos mobilize against risk that Wal-Mart will bring fresh produce choices to Harlem [Greg Beato] India frets about whether to allow chain stores, recapitulating a debate U.S. once went through [Tabarrok, MR]
  • Colorado legislators honored at a luncheon where I spoke [CCJL]
  • HHS launches initiative to audit health providers for compliance with HIPAA data privacy law, and many are unprepared [American Medical News, Dana Thrasher, Dom Nicastro/HealthLeaders Media]
  • New scholarship on effects of Twombly/Iqbal [Drug and Device Law series first, second, third, CL&P]
  • Congratulations to the outstanding Abnormal Use for winning the ABA’s “Blawg 100” vote for best torts blog; we feel pretty good about placing third without mounting a campaign. While exploring that site, don’t miss its stellar coverage of the tendentious documentary “Hot Coffee”.
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    ]]>     http://overlawyered.com/2012/01/january-9-roundup-2/feed/ 1     “Madison County judge reassigned after receiving campaign contributions” http://overlawyered.com/2011/12/madison-county-judge-reassigned-after-receiving-campaign-contributions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=madison-county-judge-reassigned-after-receiving-campaign-contributions http://overlawyered.com/2011/12/madison-county-judge-reassigned-after-receiving-campaign-contributions/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:14:35 +0000 Walter Olson http://overlawyered.com/?p=26256 “Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder was dropped Tuesday from hearing all asbestos cases less than a week after her campaign committee received $30,000 in contributions from three metro-east asbestos law firms.” [Belleville News-Democrat, followup (says she'll return money); Chamber-backed Madison/St. Clair Record, followup] Tweet Tags: asbestos, Illinois, judicial elections, Madison County

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    ]]>     “Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder was dropped Tuesday from hearing all asbestos cases less than a week after her campaign committee received $30,000 in contributions from three metro-east asbestos law firms.” [Belleville News-Democrat, followup (says she'll return money); Chamber-backed Madison/St. Clair Record, followup]

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    ]]>     http://overlawyered.com/2011/12/madison-county-judge-reassigned-after-receiving-campaign-contributions/feed/ 3     Illinois’ fragile prison guards http://overlawyered.com/2011/12/illinois-fragile-prison-guards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=illinois-fragile-prison-guards http://overlawyered.com/2011/12/illinois-fragile-prison-guards/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:22:54 +0000 Walter Olson http://overlawyered.com/?p=26160 The Associated Press and Belleville News-Democrat investigate some curious clusters of workers’-comp claims among downstate correctional officers and other public employees. Tweet Tags: Illinois, public employment, workers' compensation

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    ]]>     The Associated Press and Belleville News-Democrat investigate some curious clusters of workers’-comp claims among downstate correctional officers and other public employees.

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    ]]>     http://overlawyered.com/2011/12/illinois-fragile-prison-guards/feed/ 0     Artisanal ice cream OK in Illinois http://overlawyered.com/2011/08/artisanal-ice-cream-ok-in-illinois/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=artisanal-ice-cream-ok-in-illinois http://overlawyered.com/2011/08/artisanal-ice-cream-ok-in-illinois/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 05:09:57 +0000 Walter Olson http://overlawyered.com/?p=24373 At least so long as it’s produced in an industrial manner. [Chicago Tribune] Tweet Tags: food safety, Illinois, small business

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    ]]>     At least so long as it’s produced in an industrial manner. [Chicago Tribune]

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