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Emilee M. BramstedtW. Jason  Rankin

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.

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Irina Y. Dmitrieva

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.

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Andrew B. Symns

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.

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Joseph A Fay

Discusses purposes for and problems with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program.

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Irina Y. Dmitrieva

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.

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Peyton A. HagermanEric D. Rosser

Analyzes current status of asbestos litigation in three high profile Illinois counties: Cook, Madison, and St. Clair. Includes statistics on annual filings, national rankings, and predictions on trends in asbestos litigation.

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Christine D. BushnellKathleen S. Hamilton

Examines why a Missouri appeals court reversed summary judgment on the denial of an insurance claim after the insurer claimed it had not renewed the policy.

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Sarah M. JolleyBenjamin W. Powell

Explains what Illinois’ Moorman Doctrine is and lists the exceptions that prevent it from being applied. Also offers tips on how to best build a defense strategy that will bar those exceptions from being used.

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Amanda M. Mueller

While discussion of the recent tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump has largely centered around the potential rise of prices for tangible consumer goods, the insurance world has other additional considerations at play. In no small margin, the insurance industry specifically will be closely monitoring the development, implementation, and execution of those tariffs and how they affect internal risk calculations that could create ripple effects in insurance companies’ future decision-making and insureds’ coverage options.

For background, on April 2 ...

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M. Brendhan  FlynnM. Colleen  LaVelle

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.

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